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🍍Welcome to Bikini Bottom: Our Pineapple Patch is Poppin’!🍍

A few years ago, if you had told us that we’d be growing pineapples in our backyard and calling it Bikini Bottom, we probably would’ve laughed. We would have grabbed a sweet tea and gone back to chasing chickens. But here we are—living the dream, y’all. The pineapples have arrived, and we’re screaming in tropical!ContinueContinue reading “🍍Welcome to Bikini Bottom: Our Pineapple Patch is Poppin’!🍍”

1737 Urban Homestead TikTok

Hey y’all! If you’re not following us over on TikTok
 what are you even doing with your life? 😂 No seriously, 1737 Urban Homestead has made its way to the land of scrolls. It’s full of laughs and quick how-tos. Let me tell you
 It’s a whole vibe. You’ll find behind-the-scenes moments that don’t alwaysContinueContinue reading “1737 Urban Homestead TikTok”

Drama in the Lanai: Baby Chicks, Time-Outs, and Tiny Scandals at 1737

There’s trouble brewing in the Lanai, y’all. And no, it’s not because someone forgot to refill the chick feeder (again). The temporary home for our baby chicks has officially become a drama zone. It is at a Real Housewives level. There are fewer cocktails, more feathers, and absolutely no filter. Let me set the scene. It’sContinueContinue reading “Drama in the Lanai: Baby Chicks, Time-Outs, and Tiny Scandals at 1737”

Our First Festival—We Made It in Old Algiers!

Whew! Y’all
 1737 had the honor of setting up shop at our very first festival, Making It In Old Algiers, on May 31st. Let me just say, we had the absolute best time! Now, if you’ve ever done a market or a festival, you already know—it’s a whole lot of prep, a little bit ofContinueContinue reading “Our First Festival—We Made It in Old Algiers!”

Lanai Drama: Baby Hens and Their Reflection Obsession

Listen
 things are getting a little spicy in the lanai. That’s the current headquarters for our newest batch of baby hens—six tiny fluffballs about two weeks old, still growing into their legs, feathers, and attitudes. They’re cute, yes
 but also dramatic. At this point, the Lanai might as well be a reality show set. We’veContinueContinue reading “Lanai Drama: Baby Hens and Their Reflection Obsession”

Chicken Math Strikes Again at 1737 Urban Homestead

Because you can never have too many chickens
 right? If you’ve ever dipped your toe into backyard chicken keeping, you’ve probably heard of “chicken math.” It’s the totally real and unstoppable phenomenon. You plan for just a few hens, and somehow, you end up with an entire flock before you know it. Well, guess what?ContinueContinue reading “Chicken Math Strikes Again at 1737 Urban Homestead”

Welcome to Shady Pines: The Chicken Rescue You Didn’t Know You Needed

At 1737 Urban Homestead, we like to think of ourselves as a soft landing place for plants, people, and apparently… poultry in need of early retirement. This past week, Jordan came home with two unexpected additions to our feathered family. Where did they come from, you ask? Oh, just your typical post-Easter hen rescue. YouContinueContinue reading “Welcome to Shady Pines: The Chicken Rescue You Didn’t Know You Needed”

🌿 No Lot? Put It in a Pot! đŸȘŽ

How to Grow a Bountiful Garden with Just a Few Containers At 1737 Urban Homestead, we believe you don’t need a sprawling farm to grow your own food. You can enjoy the beauty of greenery. You can still live that plant parent life, whether you’re in an apartment. You may also be in a shotgunContinueContinue reading “🌿 No Lot? Put It in a Pot! đŸȘŽ”

Stay Rooted with Us Join the 1737 Newsletter

Hey y’all! Want to keep up with what’s sprouting, simmering, and stirring at 1737 Urban Homestead? Join our newsletter. Get a front row seat to all the garden gossip. Discover homestead tips and seasonal recipes. Explore fresh products and behind-the-scenes happenings. We promise it’ll feel like a chat on the porch. It will be realContinueContinue reading “Stay Rooted with Us Join the 1737 Newsletter”

Have You Started Your 2025 Spring Garden Yet? đŸŒ±

Hey y’all! Can you believe it’s already March? I feel like we just packed away the Christmas lights, and now Mother Nature is out here waking everything up like, “Let’s get to it!” The days are getting longer, the air smells just a little sweeter, and my hands are already itching to get back inContinueContinue reading “Have You Started Your 2025 Spring Garden Yet? đŸŒ±”