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Tommy & Cheri Homestead At Waterfall Cottage
United States
Приєднався 14 січ 2017
Welcome to Waterfall Cottage. (No cottage core here. Tommy refuses to wear the dresses!)
We are empty nesters who live on a lake in SE Texas in a 1000sf cottage that used to be a fishing shack/weekend cabin. We are slowly renovating it to bring it up to code & more livable standards. We do all of the work ourselves as shown in our videos. We garden organically & as sustainably as we can. We can/preserve whatever we grow. We love to upcycle and do crafts. We intend to move off grid once we retire. The goal is to build a home we don't need a vacation from.
Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest & have nothing.
Our mailing address-
Cheri and Tommy
PO Box 180
Huffman TX 77336
#homesteading #diy #texasgardening .
*Disclaimer- everything you see here is for entertainment purposes only. Try at your own risk. We are not liable if you shoot a nail through your foot or get food poisoning.
We are empty nesters who live on a lake in SE Texas in a 1000sf cottage that used to be a fishing shack/weekend cabin. We are slowly renovating it to bring it up to code & more livable standards. We do all of the work ourselves as shown in our videos. We garden organically & as sustainably as we can. We can/preserve whatever we grow. We love to upcycle and do crafts. We intend to move off grid once we retire. The goal is to build a home we don't need a vacation from.
Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest & have nothing.
Our mailing address-
Cheri and Tommy
PO Box 180
Huffman TX 77336
#homesteading #diy #texasgardening .
*Disclaimer- everything you see here is for entertainment purposes only. Try at your own risk. We are not liable if you shoot a nail through your foot or get food poisoning.
Prepper Fail ~ It hit the fan and we weren't ready!
In this video, I go over where we failed in our prepping for when the shtf.
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A man, a tree, his 20" Ego & a golf cart. What could go wrong? ~Cleaning up after hurricane Beryl
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In this video, Tommy and I worked on removing a tree that had fallen during hurricane Beryl onto our well, outdoor shower and chicken coop. Tommy got most of it done using a battery powered 20" Ego chainsaw and my golf cart.
Releasing 1500 ladybugs in the garden to fight aphids and other pests ~ new ladybug house
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Releasing 1500 ladybugs in the garden to fight aphids and other pests ~ new ladybug house www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN19JNHL?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF16D5SP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
A large tree fell on our well, chicken coop and outdoor shower during hurricane Beryl.
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When hurricane Beryl first hit us, a large tree came down on our property line. It looked like it was on the chicken coop, well and outdoor shower. I went out to check on my chickens and see if there was anything I could do to help them.
We're still eating at least till the propane runs out #hurricaneberyl
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We're still eating at least till the propane runs out #hurricaneberyl
Trash to Treasure Bench Makeover
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In this video, I makeover a bench I got for free using leftover paint, some cushions from At Home and my Cricut.
No chemicals, no electricity, no pumps or filters goldfish pond, year 3
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No chemicals, no electricity, no pumps or filters goldfish pond, year 3
Agapanthus Peter Pan , African Lily, Lily of the Nile~Dividing and planting Agapanthus
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Agapanthus 'Peter Pan' (African Lily) is an attractive dwarf herbaceous perennial with rounded clusters of trumpet shaped, light blue flowers, each petal with a darker mid-vein.
Did he get the golfcart running? ~Restoring our new golf cart- 2008 CLUB CAR Carryall
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In this video, he finally got the golf cart running. We will use this like a mule. It will never be used on a golf course. We are looking for more land and Tommy wants some cows so he will need this to ride around on.
Cleaning the vinyl seats- Restoring our new golf cart- 2008 CLUB CAR Carryall PT 2:
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PT 2: Cleaning the vinyl seats- Restoring our new golf cart- 2008 CLUB CAR Carryall
Restoring our new golf cart- 2008 CLUB CAR Carryall - PART 1: Fuel pump, fuel filters & spark plug
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Restoring our new golf cart- 2008 CLUB CAR Carryall - PART 1: Fuel pump, fuel filters & spark plug
Installing bat houses to fight mosquitoes naturally
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Fighting mosquitoes naturally with bat houses www.amazon.com/dp/B089VVTCQ2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Saying goodbye to our girl Coco~Planting a fig tree in her memory.
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Saying goodbye to our girl Coco~Planting a fig tree in her memory.
Starting our minnow farm for fishing, chicken feed and that good plant water. #prepping
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Starting our minnow farm for fishing, chicken feed and that good plant water. #prepping
Restoration progress on the abandoned lake shack & short garden tour. Our 500th video!!
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Restoration progress on the abandoned lake shack & short garden tour. Our 500th video!!
Un-sponsored Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech Review ~ Is it worth the $25?
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Un-sponsored Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech Review ~ Is it worth the $25?
What gets rid of rolly pollies/pill bugs best?
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What gets rid of rolly pollies/pill bugs best?
My garden is loving all of this rain.......
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My garden is loving all of this rain.......
What a $100 plant haul looks like in today's economy
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What a $100 plant haul looks like in today's economy
BN-LINK under sink or wall mounted, 2.7 gallon hot water heater product review
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BN-LINK under sink or wall mounted, 2.7 gallon hot water heater product review
DIY FAUX WINDOW SHUTTERS FOR THE COTTAGE ~ now we need flower boxes for the windows :)
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DIY FAUX WINDOW SHUTTERS FOR THE COTTAGE ~ now we need flower boxes for the windows :)
Well problems~ Tommy shows us how to replace the pressure switch and prime a jet pump well.
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Well problems~ Tommy shows us how to replace the pressure switch and prime a jet pump well.
Does anyone know what is wrong with this poor deer? (unedited video)
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Does anyone know what is wrong with this poor deer? (unedited video)
Why I will never use hay in my garden ever again.
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Why I will never use hay in my garden ever again.
Preserving that Easter ham w/Out of Air vacuum sealer bags
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Preserving that Easter ham w/Out of Air vacuum sealer bags
Man, I’d hate to go through a Cat 5 on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with just as little prep 😂
I've gone through cat 5s that were less destructive ironically.
But yes, y'all went much longer than we did with no power. It sucks.
The brake on the saw done had it! Glad I'm not the only one! Lol
Doing it!!! Right now. Thank you for giving me the confidence to can my beans this way. Love it!!
Thank you for the recipe. Just a note for you. It is extremely hard to listen to the video when you are scraping the bottom of the pan through the whole thing.
I recommend turning on the CC (closed captioning) if you're hearing interference. I know that helps my Mother when she's watching things. Thank you for watching.
European, Water Bath BEANS = 2 hours = Water to bottom of the LID.
Correct
Nothing like a hurricane to remind of all the things needed to be done, Glad y'all survived all that. I didn't lose power but both of my adult children did and so we had a house Full , I wasn't prepared for that lol. Tfs
I have a 40-ish quart DC-powered freezer/fridge. I use it in my truck while traveling. It beats ice chests.
I no longer live in Houston (after 40+ years). We have tornadoes and winter storms where I live now. I bought 2 fairly big and one smaller solar generators. The big units can power all my fridges and freezers. The small one can power lights, computers and other things. I also have multiple large solar panels for the generators and more small & medium panels for laptops, tablets and phones.
Cheri, thanks for sharing. I'm familiar with hurricanes and power outages and just when you think all is well, it's not. We just bought a solar generator in mid July. Trying to decide on a water purifying situation and will now seek out a small AC unit of some sort thanks to you. Have a small Yeti to just hold ice but may have to revisit that. It seems like it never ends. 🥺
You're welcome. We had a heat index of 113 today!! When I say it is hot, I mean it. Lol. There are people who would think a small a/c unit isn't necessary but a/c to us is like a fireplace to a Canadian. It's necessary to prevent heat stroke. Thank you for watching.
damn he's a turd to her!! Chill brutha!
Metal can be used to scrape a glass jar. It won't leave a mark because the hardness of glass is greater. You can take a dull knife and scrape the label off. Glass can only be scratched by rocks (from vegetables or potted plants), other glass or other less common minerals. Commercial jars can also be filled with boiling hot material and capped right away. They will not break. You keep them on a flat plate, and not a drenched towel. They have pointy feet and low contact with the counter. Avoid scrubbing the lids with any powders. Use some soft material, soap, isopropanol or white spirit. The paint scratches easily. Isopropanol can fade some inks. White spirit is for glue. The chicked scare the hell out of me.
They are a nightmare to prune. The leaves have tiny irritating hairs that are scratchy and imbed into your clothing. Chinese Fringe Flower is supposedly medicinal. The dried leaves are said to stop bleeding, but I can't imagine subjecting anyone to those leaves!
Miner has always worked for over 3 years
The court ruled and said they can no longer sell them because it's been proven that they don't work. The sugar and boric acid ingredients are known to attract and kill ants. Save your money.
I like that chain saw. What a mess yawl had to clean up.
And we are still working on it.
Nice to see someone has a lower pitched roof than i do and still tackling this job. The hardest part was reaching the top plate at the soffit end. Even with a foam gun it was difficult to lay on my stomach and reach
Luckily we haven't fixed the facia/soffit issue on the house and could stick the hose through from the outside in a few places.
Get the Mosquito Magnet MM4200B Mosquito Trap that sells online. It uses a heat & pheromones to attract then traps mosquitos in a filter. The device runs on propane.
What can you do if it gets leggy
You trim it back
Watching from Mobile Alabama. I enjoyed the peacefulness of your video. You two speak calmly and your area of the video is serene. It was just pleasant to watch. I’m also sceptic about the copper approach but like everyone else wanting to improve my vegetable/flower gardening. I follow others that also use other techniques other than copper so this seems to be an adventure for many. Again thanks. I just found you guys and will add you to my follow list.
Can you tell me what kind of blade you used for your miter saw?
Just a regular Diablo fine cut/finish
We had done this several times and it really works. In the winter we find them nesting under mulch around our trees. God bless.
I have high hopes
"Pay someone else to do this for you." As much as I love fixing things myself, sometimes paying someone else to do the work is the correct answer.
Exactly! Not everything has to be a diy.
So one bag per stone?! Damn, concrete mix is so expensive right now and am not sure it’s worth it to do this and I have two different mold patterns that I’ve yet to use.
Pretty much.
So if you do use the old beans … they won’t make you sick or anything???? I have several glass containers with various beans… pretty well sealed…no doubt years old.. should I go ahead and use them, of course over a period of time, OR toss them… which seems such a waste it🤷🏼♀️. And thank you for any input👍🏻‼️😁
They won't make you sick. Cook as normal.
I just got a hoarder house and the carpets are beyond disgusting, so this is what I am going to do temporarily. I am even going to do the same color. I love that grey. Thank you for the tutorial.
Lovely. Great video!
Thanks for taking the time to show and tell , I do appreciate. But I have a question that I've seen SO many do...why do people use the jar grabber to place cold jars in cold water? Why not just use yoir hand? Lol... just curious
The anti-slip on the tongs means I am less likely to drop the jar into the pot and break it. It's just a better grip than trying to do it with just your fingers.
It work? Thx
Nope
I tried this, 2 weeks later i found white stuff over the pickles that weren't submerged. wiped it off, tasted a little funny, ate 'em anyway. Vinegar has doubled in price in past 3 months so I am becoming thrifty.
I've never had that happen. What brand was it?
@@TexasHomesteaders I used my empty jar of Vlasic pickle juice, put fresh cucumber spears in it.
Did yall finish it?
Yes. It's in the list.
Prayers for everyone and their property.
Trying to chew on long pieces of okra is like trying to eat through fibrous ropes! The small okra like you're describing you can bite through and just really enjoy all the flavors and vitamins!
Exactly
I cried too..as heart-worm testing comes with regular yearly checkups from your veterinarian. Ppl please keep your pets on heart worn preventative meds, is an inexpensive and responsible solution to ensure your pets well being. There is also ProHeart 6 which is a heartworm prevention shot that lasts six months and is an alternative to giving them a monthly heart worm pill. The average heart-worm treatment cost ranges from $500 - $1,100 depending on the dog's size, the stage of the disease and if you are taking advantage of the lower cost veterinarian clinics. The typical treatment protocol includes blood tests and x-rays to measure the heartworm infection load, also sedatives, pain medication, and antibiotics for killing the parasites. This video was upsetting, especially when there is an affordable and simple solution often not taken by pet owners. There are pet insurance providers that can help shoulder the cost of care as well as low cost vets available in every state Sorry, but it is what it is…so keep your pets safe with a pill each month. Heartguard is approximately $40 for dogs up to 25 lbs with chewable’s that protects them for 6 months.
Yes. Our other dogs are on preventative. Chipper has been for 11 years.
That one doesn’t want to share the food 😂
Simply a great explanation of the reuse of commercial jars. Oh yeah keep a eye on that noisy chicken 😂
This is exactly why I keep well stocked with charcoal, propane, fat wood, cast iron, camp stove, grill, mini cooker, outdoor oven, etc…… glad yall are muddling through this hell!
Glad you have some propane to use!! Hope your power is restored soon!
Prayers for people and property.
Be safe.
Horrible. Set up from white dome.
Prayers!
4 bic like. Thanks for sharing awesome bench. Happy Sunday 👍🏻
Muchas gracias compañero texano!!! Home repairs are the one thing that truly frustrate me the most. But I was able to do it watching your amazing and super explanatory video. Sincerely, a housewife 😊 👍 🎉
Thank you for posting this. I'm going to try it.
I agree with you, this product promised a lot and delivered 0....
Wow love it Cheri !! Blessings Rochelle.
This video is definitely on time! I'll be replacing mine soon and now I can go ahead and get the tool to pop the tabs before it arrives. Great job!
For those of you that insist on being Karens, we put cat food out for the cats that live in our neighborhood because they keep the snake and mouse population under control here on the lake. The raccoons like to help themselves to the food. We consider this a better alternative to them eating our chickens. Tell me you've never lived in the country without actually telling me......
@@TexasHomesteaders Raccoons run one of the most dangerous street gangs where I live…
Just thought, next time use your drill and some thick gloves. It would be alot faster . And refresh my memory clockwise is to the right and counterclockwise is to the left , right ?
Faster is rarely better and thank God my husband comprehends that. When the camera is mirrored, it appears to be backwards. Simple camera knowledge. You have a nice day now speedy.