Grinning Hen Farms

03/31/2015

Fantastic way to help our pollinating buddies.

Honey bees pollinate many of the foods we love, but often bees can't find enough food for...

03/31/2015

Learn why bees need water, and keep our bees hydrated with this cheap and effective solution, without the risk of them drowning.

03/23/2015

Easy tips you can follow to help our honey bees (and other "pollinators") stay strong. For them, but also for you. http://www.buzzaboutbees.net/save-the-bees.html

Save the Bees: 10 simple steps you can take to help save these important pollinators.

07/27/2014

Our first "live" birth at the Farm. Welcome itty biddy. We're pleased to meet you!

04/26/2014

Let the planting begin! Italian Snap Beans going in the ground today. All of our seeds are GMO-free and raised in a pesticide-free, organic environment because the chickens wouldn't have it any other way. These should be ready for your table this summer!

04/23/2014

Resident spotlight: Kiki (hen) and Ronnie (rooster) are two of our chickens who were born handicapped or became disabled later in life.

Kiki is named after the famous ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi who was born with a club foot and took up skating as a child as a means of therapy. Ronnie is named after Ronnie Milsap because, like the country music singer, he is also blind. They both love it here at Grinning Hen Farms and enjoy their days in the sun. Can they get some Likes from our fan base?

04/11/2014

Today's Egg Recipe: Spring Quiche

Prebake pie shell as per directions.
When pie shell cools down to warm, dust pie shell with 1/2 c. freshly fine-grated parmesan cheese. Pour in custard mixture (see below) and sprinkle with paprika and pine nuts. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes. Check to see if center is done. May need an extra 10 minutes.

Mixture:
3 Grinning Hen eggs
1 small carton Greek yogurt
Milk to bring above items up to 1.5 cups total
1 T Dijon mustard
1 t horseradish
1 cup fresh asparagus pieces
1 cup canned sliced black olives
3/4 cup shredded cheddar

04/08/2014

Filled a ton of egg orders today for the fantastic medical staff at Woman's Hospital. Tomorrow we'll be spreading the love with spun honey for some folks at the Louisiana Attorney General's office.

Happy to be loved and supported by our local community!

04/07/2014

Don't forget... Grinning Hen will have its first round of fresh blueberries for sale in late May. More information will be posted closer to "pick date." Get your smoothie recipes ready now!

04/07/2014

These are just a few of the friendly faces around the farm who make sure we're doing our job correctly. Indian Blues, Whites and Pied Peafowl all lounge around the farm during the day and sleep in the trees at night. This will be the first year we hope to start selling young peacocks once they're old enough.