by Texas Homesteader ~
This time of year many are dealing with lots of falling leaves. But don’t send them to the landfill! They can be used to keep your garden soil healthy and suppress weeds.
That all adds up to a healthier garden with less work. What’s not to love??!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know there’s a way you can reuse flat canning lids over and over again? Yep, that’s right – I’ve been reusing mine… for years! But there’s a secret. Come see how.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you ever wonder how you could take steps to eliminate single-use waste in your kitchen? Thankfully it’s easy to find simple zero-waste kitchen swaps.
Following is a list of single-use items I no longer buy. Using reusable counterparts I’ve been able to reduce or even eliminate completely these disposable items and save money too.
by Texas Homesteader~
I was thrilled to find a soapberry tree growing in our NE Texas property. I found it far back in a remote pasture. The berries on the tree had already turned yellow in those cool autumn days.
As a matter of fact, it was the yellow orbs that attracted my attention to the three. So I took photos of the tree, leaves, bark and the berries and sent them to my extension agent for proper identification.
She reported back that the tree was a Western Soapberry Tree (or Sapindus saponaria ssp. drummondii)
~Texas Homesteader~
I have a never-ending supply of ponytail holders and I need look no further than my rag bag using elastic from old socks.
~ Texas Homesteader ~
Serving homemade meals every day doesn’t have to be hard or time consuming. There are lots of tips, tricks & easy shortcuts. Come see!
by Texas Homesteader ~
I wanted a creamy salad dressing, but I wanted it to be healthy. And fresh. And CHEAP! This is the simple zero-waste salad dressing recipe I came up with. Creamy with a light tang and healthy as can be, loaded with probiotics & vitamins. Made in only 1 minute and absolutely delicious!
by Texas Homesteader ~
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A bidet (pronounced bid-day) cleans with a gentle stream of water and can replace toilet tissue. There’s a definite cleanliness difference between using a bidet vs. toilet paper too.
Our bidet features dual nozzles and adjustable settings. Installation was fast too. But there’s an issue with some toilet seats you’ll need to be aware of. (No worries, it’s a simple fix.)
