There are some days on a homestead when progress looks beautiful. A basket full of vegetables. A handful of fresh eggs. A fig tree loaded with fruit. A garden bed finally coming together exactly the way you pictured it. And then there are days when progress pulls up in a big truck and gets dumpedContinueContinue reading “Sometimes Progress Gets Dumped in Your Yard by the Truckload”
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What’s in Jordan’s Pockets Today?
Just another perfectly normal harvest at 1737 Urban Homestead There are harvest baskets at 1737 Urban Homestead. I know this because I have personally seen them. We own them. They are available. They are perfectly capable of holding vegetables. Jordan, however, apparently has other plans. He was out in the garden today doing what JordanContinueContinue reading “What’s in Jordan’s Pockets Today?”
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’tContinueContinue reading “Butterflies & Zinnias: A Match Made in the Garden”
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,ContinueContinue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Sure They’re the Right Kind 🍋”
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 hasContinueContinue 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. TheContinueContinue reading “Meet the Fried Chicken Pepper 🍗🌶️”
From Patch to Pie: Jordan’s Latest Kitchen Adventure 🥧🎃
One thing about Jordan, if he grows it, he’s eventually going to find a way to cook it. And honestly, I’m not complaining. This week, one of the pumpkins we grew right here at 1737 Urban Homestead made its way from the garden to the kitchen. Jordan decided he was going to make a pumpkinContinueContinue reading “From Patch to Pie: Jordan’s Latest Kitchen Adventure 🥧🎃 “
Happy Father’s Day from the Homestead 💚🌿
Y’all know, around here we spend a lot of time talking about plants, chickens, and whatever random thing decided to grow this week. But today, we’re celebrating the dads. And if you’ve been following our journey for any length of time, then you know that 1737 wouldn’t be what it is without Jordan. Truth beContinueContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day from the Homestead 💚🌿”
Juneteenth Harvest Plate: A Meal Worth Gathering Around
There are some meals that fill your stomach, and then there are meals that fill your soul. Juneteenth has always been about gathering. It’s about family, community, remembering where we’ve come from, and celebrating the freedom and resilience of those who came before us. And around here, celebrations usually happen around the table. This year’sContinueContinue reading “Juneteenth Harvest Plate: A Meal Worth Gathering Around”
A Taste of Bikini Bottom
Around here, every part of the homestead seems to end up with a nickname. Some make perfect sense, and some only make sense to us. But that’s part of what makes this place feel like home. Our pineapple patch is affectionately known as Bikini Bottom. Why? Because our oldest son loves SpongeBob SquarePants, and honestly,ContinueContinue reading “A Taste of Bikini Bottom”