by At | Aug 14, 2018 | Homepage blog
When I was a kid, I remember getting a delivery one evening (it was dark outside) that was a big box with holes punched in it. It wasn’t the holes that were curious, it was the peeping that came from inside. There were 100 baby chicks chirping away! It was a package from a chicken farm!
My dad, who loves every aspect of the outdoors and the country life, had ordered the little chicks for his three kids to play with. (Since they’re not chicks very long, I’m sure there was another reason.) To keep the babies warm (some looked like they had just hatched), my mom turned the oven on low and put them in it. For many days and weeks after that there were chickens all around our house – and they were fun little pets.
A few years later, we kept the chicken tradition alive by adding a row of 10 egg-laying hens. Every morning we’d go and collect the eggs out of the tray. There is nothing like fresh eggs and to this day I eat an egg every single morning for breakfast.
There’s nothing like farm life, and there’s nothing like enjoying fresh eggs, and yes, fresh chicken.
In November 2017, the Washington Post reported that “for only the second time in the last century, the number of farmers under 35 years old is increasing, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Census of Agriculture. Sixty-nine percent of the surveyed young farmers had college degrees — significantly higher than the general population.”
The article continues, “the number of farmers age 25 to 34 grew 2.2 percent between 2007 and 2012, according to the 2014 USDA census, a period when other groups of farmers — save the oldest — shrunk by double digits. In some states, such as California, Nebraska and South Dakota, the number of beginning farmers has grown by 20 percent or more.”
What does that mean in states like Mississippi? It means that there’s every opportunity and reason for families to move South to pursue their dream of owning and operating a farm.
“We see people from all walks of life and from all parts of the country move to Mississippi to own and work on a farm,” says John Alumbaugh, who sells chicken farms for a living. “There are farms for sale all around our state; you just have to know how to find one.” John is a realtor who specializes in listing and selling farms. In a recent post he states, “owning a chicken farm is a great way to make a living. It’s hard work, but it can provide a lifestyle that is envious in multiple ways. Chicken farmers rise early and work hard. The work is often strenuous, and it’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s dirty, and it smells! Most farmers, however, will tell you that smell you experience on chicken farm is the smell of money.” Read the full post here.
So the next time you’re watching HGTV and looking at dream homes, consider looking at dream farms and remember – the smell of chickens could be the smell of money!
Check out John Alumbaugh’s listings at chickenfarmsforsale.com and read more of our stories and reviews at Front Door Content.
by At | Aug 14, 2018 | Homepage blog
Everybody’s onboard now with shiplap. What started out as the lowest layer of the interior of a house is now the cool, trendy layer, thanks again to Joanna Gaines of the HGTV series Fixer Upper.
The Gaines made shiplap famous when they were renovating old homes and found the old boarding underneath generations of sheet rock, wallpaper, plaster, and just about every other kind of wall. It then became the authentic requirement for farm house-styled decorating. “We love it at Pinnacle Cabinet because we focus so much on the finished product and the design and originality of working in someone’s home,” says Brad Switzer of Pinnacle Cabinet Design. He and his partner Greg Flynt discovered shiplap years ago and it can be found in accent areas in Greg’s beautiful home today.
“We like it,” says Greg, “because in just a couple of short days we can have a home looking amazing. It’s really a great look and adds great value to a home.”
You can have that same HGTV look right here in Jackson, Mississippi. Give Brad Switzer a call and let him and Greg work on a design that will make your home stand out.
Brad is a licensed contractor with the Mississippi State Board of Contractors and is a credible and quality carpenter who works on projects of all sizes. You can learn more about Brad at his website, PinnacleCabinetDesign.com
We give shiplap 5 stars because it’s authentic and will make a great front door for your home! For more 5-star recommendations, check out our other reviews and articles at Front Door Content.
by At | Aug 2, 2018 | Homepage blog
Ever since Joanna Gaines introduced barn doors as the ‘newest thing’ on her hit HGTV series Fixer Upper, people can’t get enough of them. Everybody wants them now. A recent study by Zillow claims that these contemporary, yet rustic, sliding doors can help a home sell as many as 57 days faster and at a higher price point. That’s all the reason to get on board and get yours made!
“Made in all shapes and sizes, they’re relatively easy to measure and make,” says Brad Switzer of Pinnacle Cabinet. “There are basically three things you need to know,” he continues.
These are the three things that Brad tells us we need to know about installing barn doors:
1. Measure about 3 inches above your door facing. Brad says that will be the first thing he’s going to want to know; how tall are they.
2. The hardware is what makes the doors look so great. You’ll want the doors to fit your home, so go ahead and pick out the hardware that you want. Amazon.com and HomeDepot.com both have great options. Brad says to send him a picture of what you picked out and he may can help you pick out something (his wife claims he has a decorator’s eye on these things.)
3. You’ll need to decide if you want the doors stained or painted. Brad can help you pick out a color because many times the color from a picture won’t look exactly like you think it will.
That’s it! That’s the basics of a barn door.
Brad is a licensed contractor with the Mississippi State Board of Contractors and is a credible and quality carpenter who works on projects of all sizes. You can learn more about Brad at his website, PinnacleCabinetDesign.com
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by At | Jul 30, 2018 | Homepage blog
“He can make anything from just a picture,” says Trisha Switzer. Trisha would know better than anyone because she’s Brad Switzer’s wife, and for the last twenty-one years he’s been filling their home with furniture and fixtures that only a master carpenter like Brad can make. “It’s not unusual at all for clients to bring him a picture of something unique that they saw in Southern Living, like barn doors or even the Bahama shutters that he made for our house,” she continues.
Brad grew up in Clinton, Mississippi, and started working as a carpenter when he was twenty-three years old. He’s worked in homes of all sizes and found a special niche in cabinet-making several years ago. “Although cabinets are what I get most of my calls for, I enjoy working on just about anything that makes people happy. I’ve had a lot of unique opportunities over the years, including building a gift-wrapping room, wine rooms, and just about anything else that people can dream up. I like to tell people if they can dream it, I can probably build it, especially if they have a picture,” says Brad.
Brad offers a unique perspective on craftsmanship. “It’s important that my clients get a really good idea of what the finished product will look like. I provide a drawing so that they can see it and get excited early on in the process.”
Brad is a licensed contractor with the Mississippi State Board of Contractors and is a credible and quality carpenter who works on projects of all sizes. You can learn more about Brad at his website, PinnacleCabinetDesign.com
Front Door Content gives Brad a 5 out of 5 star rating because he literally provides the front door to any business.
by At | Jul 5, 2018 | Homepage blog
I think I’ve found the best catfish recipe in the world, and it was invented by a man who grew up only a few miles from me as a child. It’s very easy to make and you already have all of the ingredients (except for the catfish) in your pantry. I used my deep fryer (a birthday gift from my mother) instead of the stove top, but you’ll see when you read it that either works just fine.
(as seen in Southern Living, July 2018)
Read the full story about Nick and then enjoy some catfish!
Ingredients
- Peanut oil
- 6 (4-oz.) Delacata catfish fillets
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Black-Eyed Pea Ranchero Sauce, for serving
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°F. Pour enough peanut oil into a large, heavy frying pan to come 1⁄2 inch up sides. (Cast iron is best.) Heat over medium-high until oil reaches 350°F. (A good test is to flick a little of the dry breading into the oil. If it sizzles at once, you’re good to go.)
Step 2
While oil is heating, soak catfish in milk 5 minutes. Set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet, and place in preheated oven
Step 3
Combine cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, black pepper, thyme, paprika, cayenne, celery seeds, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a shallow dish for dredging. (Or you can substitute your favorite seasoning instead.)
Step 4
Once the oil is hot, remove catfish fillets from milk, and dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Working in 2 batches, carefully place fillets in hot oil, and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Sprinkle remaining salt (about 1⁄2 teaspoon per batch) on fish when it comes out of the pan.
Step 5
Transfer cooked catfish to wire rack in baking sheet in preheated oven. Serve catfish with lemon wedges and Black-Eyed Pea Ranchero Sauce.
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