This is exciting and came as a complete suprise when I received and email from Reedy Press. Click HERE to download the list. Reedy Press sends out a list of “100 Things to do in Beaumont Before You Die,” and my little homestead made the list! Isn’t that AMAZING! I want to share this list
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Herb infused oils are created by steeping herbs in oil, such as olive oil, coconut oil, or sweet almond oil. As they infuse, beneficial compounds, fatty acids, and natural essential oils are drawn out of the herbs and into the surrounding oil. Later, the plant material is strained – leaving behind the medical properties of
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Several people have been wondering what they can plant that will do well during the hot summer heat and humidity. Southeast Texas can be brutal and we can go long stretches without rain, and I know that there are parts of the US right now that are in drought conditions. My parents are one of
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I didn’t grow up in these here parts. I am a Midwesterner at heart, so there has been a learning curve to me growing things here; especially during the summer months. The summers of Southeast Texas can not only be brutal for people, think long, hot, humid days; but it can be devastating for plants.
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Kids ask the best questions. At the last Junior Farmer class, we were talking about eggs and one of the girls asked why the eggs were different colors. I have egg colors ranging from light pink, to dark pink, brown, olive green, blue, teal, and gray. Maybe you have wondered the same
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Part of being self sustaining is being able to use what you have right were you are to help your homestead grow and thrive. One of the most expensive things often bought by gardeners is fertilizer. Did you know you can create your own with what you have in your backyard? It’s true and
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There is nothing worse than putting a lot of time, money, and energy into your plants only to have them die. Sometimes this is out of our control. Here’s the ugly truth. It’s gonna happen at some point. When you and I signed up to garden and homestead, we signed up for hard things and
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Why am I holding this bottle of aspirin, you ask? Well, it’s not for my headache. I actually no longer take over the counter medications for that (but that is a whole other blog post). The aspirin is for the tomatoes, peppers and other nightshade veggies that I will be growing in the garden. The
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One of my goals in planting my gardens is to save money and create repetition within the garden. Meaning, I want my plants to serve a multitude of purposes from attracting insects, repelling insects, food, and medicine AND I want to spend as little money as possible doing it. To do that, you have to
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Google companion planting and you will come up with a myriad of options that are supposed to repel harmful insects, increase fruiting, protect from disease, make fruits and veggies taste better, and much more. People have asked me before about companion planting and if I think is works. Well……Some of these techniques work, but honestly,
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