Ten Hens Homestead

My December pullets are just starting to lay and look at these bloomy, mossy beauties! These are from my OG breeding lines so I'm very excited about these. (Pullet eggs in the center)
It'll be quite a bit of time before you see these in your hatching egg orders, but if you've purchased hatching eggs from me over the last six months or so, these are likely some of the colors you can expect to see in your nesting boxes.

It's been a heartbreaking morning. The first of my original "ten hens" passed away peacefully in my arms. Despite her name, "Kar-Hen" was a sweet girl who was always down for cuddles. She was quirky and had just the right amount of attitude.
Kar-Hen waited for me this morning. I woke up earlier than usual and noticed how heavy she was breathing and I knew it was almost time for her to cross the rainbow bridge. Her eyes were closed but I said her name and she turned in my direction. I picked her up and gently wrapped her in a blanket and put her in my lap. I pet her little beard and within a minute or so she had passed.
To some people, it's silly to name all of your chickens and become so attached to livestock. "Don't ever name your livestock". "Why do you become so attached? They're just going to die". I constantly think I must not be cut out for this homesteading world, I just get so deeply attached to all of my animals.
But today it occurred to me that is EXACTLY why I homestead. I cherish all of my animals because they deserve that. They should be treated with respect and dignity whether they're for eggs, food or companionship. And even if that means that I endure a whole lot of heartbreak, I'm okay with that.
Rest in eternal chicken heaven, Kar-Hen 💛

The ladies are showing off their Spring '26 collection 💅 🩷

SOLD**

Hatching dozen available! 🤎
Local pickup up.

New hatch lookin' extra cute 💅

New hatch lookin' extra cute 💅 #sustainability #holistichomestead #homesteading #eggrainbow #blackcoppermarans

Happy Hatch Day to this little pudgy BC2 baby! 💚

So excited to get these in the incubator! Thank you Theresa Carlson Duarte from Bellflower Farm for these beautiful hatching eggs! They are stunning 🤎
Check out Bellflower Farm on Instagram!

Hi, I have two dozen HATCHING eggs available.

Dozen 1- Black Marans, French Black-tailed Red Marans, Multi Generation Olive Eggers and Back Crossed Olive Eggers. The roos over these hens are French Black-tailed Red Marans and F2 Olive Egger. Offsrping will give you dark chocolate eggs, deep olives to lighter olives and likely some speckled olives

Dozen 2- Hen's Choice Mix

Pick up in Spring Hill. Deal if you want both dozens.

This week's Menu for Pinellas friends. Local pickup in Spring Hill.
Pickup/delivery Friday afternoon 4/3.