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Keeping Chickens Safe From Predators While We’re Away

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I need a way to keep our hens safe during those times when we’re not home before dark to lock them safely inside their coop.

An automatic chicken coop door automatically opens & closes at times I’ve programmed it to operate. Want to see the pros & cons of this automatic chicken coop door? Read on, dear friends.

Automatic chicken coop door from Run-Chicken helps keep hens safe from predators. #TexasHomesteader

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Where I Found The Best Raised Garden Bed

by Texas Homesteader ~

Raised bed gardening has been popular for years. But these days it seems all the rage! The benefits of raised beds are many. The increased height makes it easier to maintain and harvest from your garden. And it’s easier to keep that soil uncompacted & well balanced. Better soils make for a better harvest!

Building a better raised bed - Hopkins Hidden Homestead. #TexasHomesteader

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How To Pick The Best Meat Thermometer For The Grill

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I found a wireless meat thermometer that makes cooking meat to the perfect temperature a breeze, whether in the oven oven, on the grill or even in my solar oven!

The Meater is a truly wireless meat thermometer that makes grilling or baking meat to the perfect temperature a breeze. And results are sent to my phone!!

Wireless Bluetooth MEATER Meat Thermometer with smartphone app. #TexasHomesteader

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Endless Kitchen Sink Soap Dispenser For Dish Washing Convenience

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How would you love to never have to refill that little soap dispenser pump attached to the edge of your sink? I found a soap dispenser with an extension tube that draws directly from the large bottle of liquid soap beneath your sink. That makes having soap at your fingertips so much more convenient!Endless soap dispenser uses dish soap directly from the bottle! #TexasHomesteader

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Stopping That Blasted Bermuda Grass At Last!!

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As anyone who’s battled (and LOST) the war with Bermuda grass in their flower beds knows, it’s almost impossible to eliminate. The underground rhizomes break easily, leaving the next generation of Bermuda-grass-misery ready to thwart your best efforts again and again. But I’ve found a solution!

Bermuda Grass is notoriously hard to control. When it creeps into your raised beds, heck you've lost the war! Come see how we're protecting our raised beds with grass barrier. #TexasHomesteader

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Eliminating Mosquitoes: What Worked & What Didn’t!

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I need a surefire way to eliminate mosquitoes. You really do have to be careful and protect yourselves against their nasty bites. I’ve tried all the sure-fire remedies but none worked. But I did find one thing that worked beautifully. Come see. I've tried all the remedies you read about, none worked. Then a friend told me about these Mosquito Eradicator baits. I'm amazed! Success at last! #TexasHomesteader

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Wearing Sun UV Protective Clothing

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RancherMan & I work our homestead every day, so much of our daily activity involves being outside. Sun protection is important but we both hate the feel of sunblock. Plus I don’t like the thought of slathering chemicals on my skin every day anyway.

So we’re careful to protect our skin by covering it instead – wide-brim hats (helllooooo cowboy!) and long-sleeved lightweight shirts are often worn while mowing the yard or doing hours of tractor work.

But c’mon – although it helps, that’s not much actual sun protection. I need to find clothing that protects us while keeping us comfortable.

I hate slathering sunscreen on my skin every day. All those chemicals! But we work outside each day & sun protection is important! I protect my skin with sun-protective clothing. #TexasHomesteader

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