The Breeze Won't Wait I was supposed to be cleaning my office. That is how this story should probably begin. 😂 Somehow, though, I ended up sitting on the deck with my laptop, working on a few workbooks and looking out over the homestead. Jordan was in the garden trimming basil. Samson was stretched outContinue reading "The View From the Porch"
From Seed to Cornmeal: Our Dent Corn Harvest is Finally Here 🌽
There are certain moments on the homestead that make all the waiting worth it. Today was one of those days. After months of watching it grow, listening to the leaves rustle in the wind, wondering if it was finally ready, and trying not to rush Mother Nature... we harvested our dent corn. Y'all... I wasContinue reading "From Seed to Cornmeal: Our Dent Corn Harvest is Finally Here 🌽"
A New Chapter on the Front Porch
Well... this wasn't exactly the plan. I've been sitting here on the Front Porch this morning thinking about how strange life is. A few years ago, Jordan and I just wanted to learn how to grow food. That's it. We weren't trying to start a business. We weren't trying to build a brand. We certainlyContinue reading "A New Chapter on the Front Porch"
Butterflies & Zinnias: A Match Made in the Garden
One of my favorite things about gardening isn’t always the harvest. Sometimes… It’s the visitors. This week, the zinnias have been putting on quite a show, and apparently, we’re not the only ones who noticed. Butterfly after butterfly has been stopping by, fluttering from bloom to bloom like they own the place. Honestly… I don’tContinue reading "Butterflies & Zinnias: A Match Made in the Garden"
Pull Up a Chair… The Homestead Market Is Almost Here 🌿
Hey Garden Table Family, One of the promises we made when we invited you to pull up a chair was simple: You'd always be the first to know when something exciting was happening at 1737. So before we tell anyone else... We're telling you. The 1737 Homestead Market is almost ready to open. Over theContinue reading "Pull Up a Chair… The Homestead Market Is Almost Here 🌿"
When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Sure They’re the Right Kind 🍋
Y'all know by now that Jordan and I have a bit of a plant problem. Every time I turn around, another tree, herb, vegetable, or random plant I've never heard of somehow finds its way onto the homestead. This week's new addition? A New Zealand Lemonade Tree. Now, when Jordan first told me the name,Continue reading "When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Sure They’re the Right Kind 🍋"
It’s 95 Degrees… Why Are We Talking About Fall?
The other day Jordan looked around the homestead, looked at me, and said, "It's time to start planting fall shit." I just stared at him. Sir... It's July. It's hotter than the hinges on the gates of Hades outside. The tomatoes are still producing. The peppers are happy. The okra is just getting started. TheContinue reading "It’s 95 Degrees… Why Are We Talking About Fall?"
Welcome to The Garden Table
Pull up a chair. There's always room for one more. When Jordan and I first started growing food, we thought we were just planting a garden. Turns out... We were planting a completely different life. Somewhere between the first tomato, the first egg, the first harvest, and the first person who stopped by just toContinue reading "Welcome to The Garden Table"
Black Turmeric?! Well That’s New… 🖤🌿
One thing I can say about life here at 1737 is that it is never boring. Just when I think we've got enough strange plants growing around here, Jordan comes home with something else that makes me say, "Sir… what exactly is that?" This week's adventure? Black turmeric. Now, I knew about turmeric. Everybody hasContinue reading "Black Turmeric?! Well That’s New… 🖤🌿"
Meet the Fried Chicken Pepper 🍗🌶️
Just when I think I've heard the strangest plant names imaginable, Jordan manages to find another one. Our newest addition to the homestead is the Fried Chicken Pepper. And no, despite what you might think, it doesn't taste like fried chicken. In fact, the name has nothing to do with the flavor at all. TheContinue reading "Meet the Fried Chicken Pepper 🍗🌶️"