Tag Archives: winter

All our favorite articles about winter in Northeast Texas including photographs 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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Vegetable Garden Planning Tips – Late Winter Checklist

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I’m sharing vegetable garden planning tips for late winter. Even though planting time is weeks away it’s time to focus on garden planning, companion planting strategy, crop rotation & more. Come see how I’m preparing the veggie garden even during the cold dreary days of winter.

Even though it's only February & cold outside, there are still garden chores to be done. Come see how I'm preparing the veggie garden. #TexasHomesteader

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How To Simplify Christmas To Reduce Stress & Better Suit Your Family

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Sometimes the holidays turn into a  highly-stressful time when expectations, expenses & time demands grow more & more unattainable each year.

If the holidays have become less than joyful for you it’s time to consider making some changes.

Simplify Your Christmas, Reduce Stress #TexasHomesteader - Pexels by Aurturo Anez

Photo credit: – Pexels by Aurturo Anez

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The Ultimate Generator Buyer Guide: Why We Chose A Portable Dual Fuel Generator

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

A power generator can help power your home in the event of an emergency electric outage. But we don’t rely on just one fuel option for emergencies. A dual fuel portable generator offers many benefits when the power goes out. We’ve researched it all for you – check it out.

Portable generator - dual fuel Westinghouse remote start emergency electric power. #TexasHomesteader

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