by Texas Homesteader ~
When the weather turns hot & dry it can be hard on your plants and trees. Especially trying to keep them properly watered. Here in NE Texas I employ many efforts to keep my plants and trees healthy when we slip into drought.
by Texas Homesteader ~
This no-bake lemon icebox pie is a cooling lemony dessert when the summer temps turn hot! And you can make it in just 5 minutes using only 4 ingredients too! (But I’ll show you how to make some of those ingredients yourself for CHEAP)!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Beat the heat! I’m sharing a few tricks to summer cooking without adding extra heat & humidity to our home. I’ve included cooler food choices, better slow cooker methods, outdoor grilling ideas, solar cooking options and MORE!
by Texas Homesteader ~
The benefits of raised garden beds are many. The increased height makes it easier to harvest from your garden. And it’s easier to keep garden soil uncompacted & well balanced. Better soils make for a better harvest!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Many gardeners or grocery shoppers wonder how to tell when a fresh watermelon is ripe. Luckily there are several indications to let you know when the time is right to pick or buy that perfectly-ripe, sweet, juicy watermelon.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Garlic lends a vibrant flavor to even the simplest of savory dishes and it’s a favorite home-garden vegetable grown in various climates.
I’m sharing a step-by-step guide to planting, growing, harvesting and preserving garlic.
by Texas Homesteader ~
We’re always looking for ways to repurpose empty coffee cans. I’ve found a way to use them in the vegetable garden to keep my vegetable plants healthy & conserve water too.
Come see my water conservation tips.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Whelp, it’s August y’all. In TEXAS! August typically means hot and dry weather. And typically the end of the garden too.
Usually this is when I quit fighting the garden altogether and let it go dormant. When it’s this hot and dry – even if I can keep the plants alive – nothing wants to set fruit anyway.
But this year I’m actually still in the garden most days. Not to harvest, oh no! But hopefully to squeak things through for a fall garden. This year all has not been lost. Come see.
