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- October 15, 2015
Micro Swale | End of Summer Video Review
Hey y’all. I wanted to give you a look at how the micro swale made it through the summer. It wasn’t until the end of summer that we got the water well… 
June 9, 2015State of the Homestead 2015
East Texas Homestead Update (Mid 2015) Can you believe that this year is just about half way over? Me either! It this post, I’m going to give an overview of what’s been…
May 20, 2015After 2 years, we have water on the homestead!
New Water Well on Our Homestead! This is a really exciting post for me because it is announcing the completion of one of our biggest hurdles. When we selected this property, we…
April 24, 2015Moving the Meter Pole – Video 2
Here’s a video showing how we drained the water from the hole and how we got the meter pole up the hill. Click here to see part 1.…
April 16, 2015Homestead Plant Of The Week | 004 | Lila Avocado
Growing Avocado in Texas Without the avocado, would there be Tex-Mex? It’s hard to say. I for one find it hard to imagine eating such food without the rich, creamy addition that…
April 14, 2015The final preps before installing the meter pole
Part 1 of 3 videos on installing the electric meter pole Now that the power company has the transformer installed on the electric pole, It’s time to get our meter pole in the…
April 8, 2015Save Money Propagating Comfrey Cuttings
Propagating Comfrey Cuttings Made Easy Comfrey is a wonder plant! As such, I want it planted all over my property. The best way to plant a lot of comfrey when you’re on…
April 6, 2015Learn How to Prevent Weeds in Flower Beds Organically!
Are you looking for a way to prevent weeds in flower beds and gardens? If you’re like most, you struggle with how to prevent weeds in flower beds and gardens. Many people simply use…
March 28, 2015Homestead Plant Of The Week | 003 | Lapins Cherry
Grow Lapins Cherry Trees in Texas! A few months back, my sister said she wanted to give me a tree for my birthday. She asked if I wanted to pick it out or…
March 25, 2015Sharpening Chisels With Sandpaper
Sharpening Chisels With Sandpaper is Cheap, Easy, and Fun If you’re like me, you’ve got a chisel or two that you’ve abused. I now make a conscious effort not to chip and dull…