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Our favorite articles about Northeast Texas native plants, trees and wildlife posted on TexasHomesteader.com

What To Leave In Your Fall Garden To Provide For Wildlife All Winter Long

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

You can embrace the beauty of autumn while still promoting biodiversity in your garden. When the gardening season comes to a close, there’s still a way your garden can provide… for wildlife!

It’s not what you add, but what you leave that provides so well for birds & beneficial insects when the cold wind blows. I’m sharing things you can leave in your garden to provide for wildlife and create vibrant biodiversity in your garden. 

Fall gardening - What to leave in your garden to provide for wildlife over winter. #TexasHomesteader

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Creating a Vibrant Pollinator Garden: A Guide to Transforming Your Outdoor Space

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

June is National Pollinators Month! Are you looking to add a splash of color and vibrancy to your outdoor space while also helping to support the essential work of pollinators? Look no further than creating a beautiful pollinator garden!

How to Plan and Plant a Pollinator Garden in your Own Yard. #TexasHomesteader

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Chickcozy Automatic Chicken Coop Door Review (2023)

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Is There An Easy Way To Protect Your Backyard Chicken Flock? How do you keep your backyard chicken flock safe from predators? What if you can’t be there in the morning to open their coop or to close it securely at night?

Should you get automatic chicken coop door for your flock? What are the benefits? The drawbacks? I’m laying it all out for you here!

Chickcozy automatic chicken coop door - Green. #TexasHomesteader

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Using Nature For A Pretty All-Natural Tablescape

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I made a beautiful fall tablescape using natural materials typically found on the ground or in trees & bushes this time of year.

The eco-warrior in me loves this all natural yet so beautiful home décor. Come see what I did.

All-Natural Tablescape using nature's beauty found on nature hikes. #TexasHomesteader

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Foraging Food & Eating From The Land For FREE!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Our homestead is located in Northeast Texas. There are lots of native things growing all by themselves here that provide for us with no effort needed except the harvesting. Gotta love foraging for free food, right??

A list of simple-to-forage food items that let you eat for FREE! #TexasHomesteader

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