Farm & Family
How to Add Bluetooth to an Old Car
If you’ve ever wondered how to add Bluetooth to an old car, you’re not alone. For years, my family and I have struggled through cable clutter, poor sound quality, and connection challenges. All in effort to play music, audiobooks, podcasts, and even phone calls over the stereo of our Bluetooth-less 2011 Honda Pilot.
3 Homestead Books to Add to Your Library {& a Giveaway}
Do you love to read? I hope so, because I’ve got three awesome homestead books to share with you. And when I say “share”, I mean I am literally giving these books to a few lucky winners!
5 Secrets for Growing Better Carrots
I am bound and determined to grow at least 75% of my family’s annual carrot supply. Did it happen this year? Nope. But I learned five secrets for growing better carrots, and I’m pretty sure next year will be the Year of the Carrot here on the homestead.
4 Easy Ways to Recycle Kitchen Scraps
Y’all, we throw away a lot of food in America. Wouldn’t it be awesome if every home in the U.S. found a way to recycle kitchen scraps, yard waste, and anything compostable?
The Homegrown Tomato Trick that Saved My Sanity
I wish someone had told me this homegrown tomato trick long ago! It’s currently saving my sanity as the tomatoes are rolling in from the garden.
The Easiest Way to Deseed a Pepper
Whether you are harvesting tons of peppers from your own garden or you hit the pepper jackpot at the farmers market, you’re probably wondering: what is the easiest way to deseed a pepper?
How to Teach Kids Where Food Comes From
As a nation, I think we might possibly be failing when to teach kids where food comes from. The good news is that this doesn’t have to be the case for your family!
3 Reasons Why Your Homestead Needs a Barn Cat
Are you considering adding a barn cat to your homestead? You should! Today Mr. Native Texan presents three reasons why every homestead needs a barn cat. He’ll also address three common concerns about introducing barn cats to the homestead.
How to Raise Pastured Poultry, Part 2: DIY Chicken Tractor
Your baby chicks have arrived and you’ve got them all settled into their new DIY Brooder. High five! The next step is to build your DIY Chicken Tractor.
7 Reasons to Start Your Own Seeds Indoors
After wanting to start my own seeds indoors for YEARS, I finally tackled the challenge this spring. I’m beyond thrilled with my success, and the process was so simple!