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About Troy McClung

Troy desires to be the quintessential family man, although he ends up being Clark Griswold most of the time. He lives on a rural homestead farm in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains with his beautiful wife and two young boys. He loves everything outdoors and when he is not running his marketing company, he enjoys quiet family time at home on the farm.

Does Cheap Land Still Exist?

There is a trend I have seen building in my state. No, it isn't associated with pop culture, fashion, or entertainment (quite frankly, I don't think I could spot a trend in those areas), it is a trend to find rural land. Several of my friends have stopped me at various random encounters and [...]

By |2017-11-30T23:03:57-05:00November 30th, 2017|Homesteading|0 Comments

Fall hog processing is a bittersweet time on the homestead

If I have said it once, I probably have said it 100 times - I love this time of year. There is something about the changing temperatures with cool evenings and brisk mornings. Our southern mountain that faces the house is covered in a variety of hardwoods. In mid-October, the trees slowly begin to [...]

By |2017-11-04T21:53:12-04:00November 4th, 2017|Homesteading|2 Comments

What is that thud you hear in the woods this time of year?

So, if you find yourself leisurely strolling through the woods in early fall, listen carefully to the cacophony (that is a $5 word for a bunch - took me three tries to spell it correctly) of sounds as the forest prepares for a winter slumber and the various woodland creatures scramble to stockpile food either [...]

By |2017-10-17T21:49:42-04:00October 15th, 2017|Homesteading|2 Comments

Coop options for chickens – The Phone Booth Coop

In part 5 of our "Getting started with Chickens" series, I want to introduce the Phone Booth Coop. No, there is no need for quarters, superman outfits, or phonebooks on cables (those of you born after 1990 probably can't appreciate any of those three references). The Phone Booth Coop is a structure that I designed and built [...]

By |2016-12-18T17:18:12-05:00December 18th, 2016|Homesteading|0 Comments

What’s in the box? (prize opportunity)

Well I am a bit excited today. Not because it is Friday. Not because the Star Wars movie is out. Not because that uncomfortable itch has finally subsided... No, I am happy today because of what is in the back of my truck as I type this. What is in the back of my [...]

By |2016-12-16T13:29:41-05:00December 16th, 2016|Homesteading|0 Comments

Homestead Broke: The big financial error in homesteading

Ok, I'll admit it. I'm rich. Now, I'm not cruise-to-the-Bahamas-on-my-own-yacht rich nor do I dress like the Monopoly guy (although, I would totally rock the handlebar mustache if I could grow one). I don't even own a bow tie. But I am loaded. So, with that confession what pops into your mind? Pompous? Jerk? Loser? [...]

By |2016-12-03T23:12:49-05:00December 3rd, 2016|Homesteading|5 Comments
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