BlogHide Resteemstexasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoThis Simple 20 cent Fix Can Save a Leaking $25 Plastic Gas Container!!!Howdy friends! I can't tell you how many plastic gas "cans" I've discarded over the years due to leaks. Hey these things have REALLY gotten expensive too...some places $25 or $30 bucks!!! These…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoSweet Potato EPIC FAIL...What The "Test Bed" Revealed Was Shocking!!!Howdy friends! In spring 2017, we planted two separate sets of sweet potatoes. The main 4X8 bed was planted in loose, sandy loam, infused with straw and mulch. We planted another group in…texasoffgrid (40)in photography • 7 years agoWork/Life Balance with Family...the work @ the homestead will still be there when I get back!!!Sunday afternoon @ the zoo with my Grandson...we don't have monkeys, giraffes, and bears on the homestead (not yet anyways) so he got to see some OTHER types of animals. Nice to take an afternoon…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoHomesteading Starts With Having The Right Frame Of Mind, Not Geographical Location...texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoSelect The Right Sweet Potatoes To Start Slips, and have a GREAT HARVEST! This was a surprise, and I'll take advantage of it!!!Howdy friends, and thanks for stopping by my front porch here at Steemit! I was culling through what's left of my 2017 sweet potato harvest, and noticed this one. Despite sitting in a bin with…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoCHEAP, SIMPLE, And QUICK Build For A PERMANENT Horse, Livestock, and Critter Shed!!! Part 1 FramingHowdy friends! This horse/livestock shed is my first completed BIG project for 2018 on the homestead. This is my best interpretation of a shelter from studying designs online - as they all…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years ago$1 Secret Will Keep Your Feed Grain Drier, Healthier, And More Viable!!!Howdy friends! I practice good feed grain "hygiene" here on the homestead...I buy from a good quality mill, always know the "born-on" date of the feed, practice good feed grain rotation, use feed…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoIf You Garden...YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS!!!Howdy friends! We have a saying in Texas that goes like this... "If you don't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes, and it'll change..." That's a very accurate statement. Here in my neck of…resteemedbinaryflat (48)in tiny-house • 7 years agoBuilding a Tiny Off Grid Cabin in the Forestresteemedfanstaf (56)in rvlife • 7 years agoRV Life: BatteriesIn my last post about solar power, I completely ignored one essential part of any functioning solar installation: Batteries to store energy for when the sun is not shining. All RVs have at least…resteemedfanstaf (56)in rvlife • 7 years agoRV Life: Solar EnergyOne year ago today I wired our trailer to accept solar panels. Installing solar in an RV can greatly extend the ability to stay in places that do not offer any hookups. Being independent with…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoFree Wood??? YEAH...This "Big Box" Home Improvement Store Will Let You Take All You Want...Howdy friends! We've ALL heard that one person's trash is another's treasure...RIGHT?!?! I'll add to that - how about one multi-billion dollar home improvement chain's trash can be OUR treasure…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoQuick Fix To Make Your Portable Shed Withstand 50+ MPH GustsHowdy friends! There's a few things in life you can NEVER have too much of...like STORAGE...or horsepower...or pecan pie! For those of us that have portable sheds like those from Harbor…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoThis Quick Tip Can Save You BIG $$$ on Hay!Howdy friends! I have a quick tip for my friends that feed with hay rings on your homestead and farm. If you use the heavy welded steel pipe/steel plate rings, this may not apply, but here we…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoWhat I Learned Made Me Reconsider This Critter's Role @ The HomesteadzHowdy friends! Let's talk about that 'lil critter we've all faced at one time or another, especially if you live south, or in a warmer climate - the Possum, or Opossum as they are formally called.…texasoffgrid (40)in homesteading • 7 years agoA Gorgeous Texas Sunset!....Can't wait for warmer weather LOLtexasoffgrid (40)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor Challenge Wednesday Yellow: Sunset in the LoneStar Stateresteemedtahorfarm (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoWall Mounted Hay FeederWall Mounted Hay Feeder For Barn A recent project that we did, was to build wall mounted hay feeders in our barn. It was a quick project. Here is a quick how to showing our process.…texasoffgrid (40)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoStorm Clouds @ The Homesteadtexasoffgrid (40)in planes • 7 years agoP-51 PECOS BILLPristine Old Warbird
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