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A Homestead Life in The Austin Area, Texas Hill Country

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Sustainable 626

A Homestead Life in The Austin Area, Texas Hill Country

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A Homestead Life in The Austin Area, Texas Hill Country

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Photos, Pottery, Artwork, and Jewelry by Tamia Jacques /

A Sustainable Homestead in The Texas Hill Country

tamiajacques@sustainable626.com

My little girl asked me the other day if she could make eggs. Of course, I said. The next thing I see from out of the window, her little head bopping from the place were the ducks lay their eggs. A bit later, as I walk in the kitchen, I see her making the eggs for her lunch. I sometimes wonder to myself that maybe it is possible to have enough of our community growing food, raising animals for joy and fun, that going to the grocery would not be a necessity, but an option. Can a town/region become sustainable that our nourishment is local and low cost or free? I wonder. I’ve seen this exist in different parts of world and it is beautiful to witness because it involves community and relationships. An important thing about growing local is that you know the soil where your food is coming from……And the soil is important for growing safe nutrients rich foods. Here is a view of some of the things going on at our home right now. If you are interested in starting to live more sustainably don’t get overwhelmed. Just start with that one plant that you are interested in or one thing that will make life joyful ❤️ ——— #sustainablesanmarcos #permaculturegarden #sustainablegarden #texasbeekeeping #sustainablecity #permaculturedesign #foodforestgarden #closedloopsystem #polyculture

Growing artichokes from seed in zone 8 Central Texas is not difficult. With the right soil and the right conditions in a year or 2 you will have artichokes flower buds ready to eat. My husband loves using his Belgian father’s recipe to make delicious artichokes for us. This year the artichokes that are growing around our homestead are smaller than usual. So instead of taking them to kitchen I’ve decided to eat the artichokes raw in the garden. In this video I show you how I prepared some that I have harvested before eating them. The hearts of the artichokes are tender and yummy. Artichokes are particularly high in folate and vitamin C, they also supply important minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. May Help Regulate Blood Pressure. ... Can Promote Liver Health. ... Provides Protective Prebiotics. #growingartichokes #artichokehearts #artichokesalad #foodforestgarden

When our family started on our journey to become more sustainable we realized as time went by that this was going to be a journey out of our control, that it was going to take time. Adding bees to our sustainable homestead is a decision that has naturally developed and now I hope has the possibility to be naturally sustained. I always remind myself that there is no rush when you are cultivating something good. Things will eventually and naturally come into place. I am really thankful to my husband for all his support and my children who did a lot of work to give our bees a good home. #texasbeekeeping #sustainablehomestead #permaculturehomestead #sustainablesanmarcos #closedloopsystem

Hello friends! The Mothership Studio Tour in San Marcos Texas is here! If you can make it, come out and enjoy some art! There are so many wonderful artist going on! I’ll be helping out at the Price Center tomorrow. The current show on display is “The Female Gaze, How We View The World.” - It’s a good one! My latest painting is on display. I will also be selling my ceramics on Sunday at Dunbar @ San Marcos TX Art Market from 12 pm to 5 pm. This is one of the pieces for sale. Thank you for your support ❤️ #mothershipstudiossmtx #smtxart #shinoglaze #sustainableartist #ceramiquecontemporaine #japandihome

I needed ingredients for oxtail stew for dinner tonight. I didn’t want to go to the grocery store. Too much going on 😅 I was happy to find most of the things I needed growing around the house- from ginger, carrots, spinach, beet greens, leeks

I needed ingredients for oxtail stew for dinner tonight. I didn’t want to go to the grocery store. Too much going on 😅 I was happy to find most of the things I needed growing around the house- from ginger, carrots, spinach, beet greens, leeks and onions, to thyme and bay leaves. Trying to live sustainably was difficult at first but thankfully it’s getting easier and more rewarding as time goes on.

One of my new favorites! I enjoyed hand-building this woodfired "Oven to Table" ovenware piece- fresh out of the kiln. I also enjoyed getting fresh ingredients from our garden to make this yummy meal.

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#oventotable #sustainableceramics

One of my new favorites! I enjoyed hand-building this woodfired "Oven to Table" ovenware piece- fresh out of the kiln. I also enjoyed getting fresh ingredients from our garden to make this yummy meal. ---- #oventotable #sustainableceramics #ceramiquecontemporaine #ceramiqueartisanale #sanmarcosart

I am so thankful to be a part of the San Marcos art community. Thank you to the Price Center Gallery for the opportunity to exhibit my work in their current show « Female Gaze, How We View The World « March 2 to April 27 - Such a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community and celebrate women with all the brilliant work from so many talented artist. The title of my work is « And She Raised Them and They Restored The Earth » ——- #sanmarcosart #pricecenter #sustainableartist

Penelope Rose. She is such a beautiful rose, a hybrid rose, who brings pollinators in our garden. She produces a beautiful rose hip that can be used medically and in tea. The rose hip also has the seed of the rose. Some use it to- prevent and alleviates colds and flu relieve joint pain and stiffness decrease blood sugar levels improve blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels #medicinalgarden #medicinaltea #rosehiptea #peneloperose #tearosegarden #permaculturelife #foodforestfarm