Half Acre Short

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

02/25/2025

It's a really lovely day out! The hens are upping their lay and the egg wall grows again. We came to the realization that the girls are almost two years old and we will have to start our second group of egg layers here soon. As time goes on, our current flock will live in genteel retirement. We absolutely love our golden comets and will most likely stay with this breed.

My seedlings are sprouting nicely and are getting their first taste of the great outdoors now that it's warmer. Zelda the barn cat LOOKS like she's in guard mode, but she's in "when mom looks away I may eat these mode".

We will be ordering our first batch of broilers (Cornish cross) in the next couple of days. If you're interested in whole chicken (roast or in pieces) let us know.

02/08/2025

Almost missed out on the always tasty Strites donut cause the child didn't see the the large trailer after spotting the small sign....

Child got a delicious cinnamon sugar donut and I got a scrumptious lemon filled blueberry one.

01/18/2025

01/17/2025

The Shenandoah Valley’s EPIC 100 Bucket List highlights the very best of our region, and Front Royal is proud to have some standout destinations featured! Whether you’re chasing scenic views, local flavors, or one-of-a-kind experiences, our town has so much to offer!

✨ Here are just a few of Front Royal’s EPIC highlights:

🚗 Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive – Scenic views you’ll never forget
🎶 Appaloosa Festival – A celebration of music and community
🚣 Front Royal Outdoors – Paddle your way to adventure
🏞 Shenandoah National Park's Compton Peak Columnar Jointing – A natural wonder worth the hike
🍻 Honey & Hops Brew Works – Craft brews and good vibes
🍂 Festival of Leaves – Celebrate local culture and heritage
🎨 Main Street Murals – Art that brings our streets to life
🌌 Skyline Caverns – Explore underground beauty
🌄 Ready to experience it all? Check out the full EPIC 100 Bucket List 👉 https://visitshenandoah.org/epic-100/

Tell us: Which of these have YOU explored? 💙

01/17/2025

Hey friends! My name is Kaylee and welcome to the Honeystead! Every day, I make it a point to "learn something old" - a valuable piece of knowledge passed do...

01/17/2025

Hello Shenandoah Valley! It's coming up to that time where we start preparing for chickens!

About what we do.

We raise Cornish Cross chickens in batches of 25. From chick to slaughter is roughly 8 weeks. We shoot for that but they sometimes last a little longer depending on weather. The only antibiotics they receive is through their chick feed and after that, they are given feed with grain from the Paige County Co-op (that is sourced through local farms).

They live in tractors that are rotated along the property to make sure they're on fresh grass through the process of growing. We keep track of our chickens growth and health weekly. They average between five and seven pounds.

Whole chickens are $20 and further processed is $30.

10/13/2023

One of Kiryn's hens (Warrior) had bumble foot on both dang feet. She's rocking her purple chicken shoes and out with the rest of the flock again. We will be checking all the feet this Sunday. Hopefully not going to have half the flock rockin kicks.

10/09/2023

I finally have ~business cards~ I am feeling so girl boss right now 🫡 ps: I haven’t been super active on here because I’ve been spending every free moment (joyously) making tons of crochet/art pieces for my first craft market (the Featival of Leaves in Front Royal VA on 10/14) 🍁🍁

10/09/2023

There is something about mornings like this!