Hidden Creek Farm

Hidden Creek Farm Our specialty is turning grass and weeds into beef, chicken, and honey for you to enjoy!

Well… I may have donated a swarm to the local ecosystem today. 🐝😅On last inspection everything looked fine, and then I c...
06/12/2026

Well… I may have donated a swarm to the local ecosystem today. 🐝😅

On last inspection everything looked fine, and then I come back to this, an already hatched swarm call. We kept an eye on them and manage them as best we can to avoid this, but sometimes the bees remind you that they are livestock with wings and a strong sense of independence.

Maybe they’ll decide to come back. Maybe they’ll find a hollow tree and start a new adventure. Either way, beekeeping is a humbling hobby that occasionally involves watching a few thousand bees ignore your suggestions.

If you’re in the area and notice a cluster of bees hanging from a branch somewhere, it might just be our wayward crew taking a break.

🐝🌳

Somebody was feeling photogenic today. 📸Oreo decided it was the perfect time for a family photo and made sure she was fr...
06/11/2026

Somebody was feeling photogenic today. 📸

Oreo decided it was the perfect time for a family photo and made sure she was front and centre with her calf, Mini Marco. While most of the herd was busy grazing, Oreo was striking poses and making sure we got her good side.

Mini Marco is growing fast and doing well, and Oreo seems pretty proud of her work.

Not every cow enjoys having their picture taken, but Oreo clearly understands the importance of documenting the family album. 🐄❤️

Putting the new trailer through its paces today!It got its first real workout hauling chicken feed and waterline, and fe...
06/10/2026

Putting the new trailer through its paces today!

It got its first real workout hauling chicken feed and waterline, and fencing materials out to the new pasture. Nothing fancy—just another day moving the things that keep the farm running.

A good farm trailer doesn’t need to be glamorous; it just needs to haul what you ask of it, survive rough fields, and come back ready for the next job. So far, this one seems to understand the assignment.

Now the chickens will have feed, the cows will have water, and the trailer has officially earned its keep. 🚜🐔💧

Spent some time working on fencing at the new rented pasture today.Trying to get a fence line through some of this brush...
06/09/2026

Spent some time working on fencing at the new rented pasture today.

Trying to get a fence line through some of this brush had me feeling like Br’er Rabbit, squeezing and cutting my way through every thicket and tangle I could find. When I was clearing this path there was always a rose bush waiting to grab my shirt or trip me up.

The cows will never know how much cutting, and bushwhacking (and pto shaft repairs) went into this fence line—but they’ll appreciate the fresh pasture soon enough.

🌿🐄 Sometimes farming feels less like agriculture and more like trail building.

06/08/2026

Busy day on the farm today, so the chicken mobile didn’t get its scheduled move.

Instead, we shifted the fence forward to give the flock some fresh grass and new bugs to investigate while they wait for their full move tomorrow. The chickens don’t seem too concerned with the change in plans—as long as there’s fresh ground to scratch through, they’re happy.

Enjoy a little chicken ASMR in the video: the sounds of pecking, scratching, and discussing important poultry business. 🐔🌱

Sometimes progress on the farm comes one fence post at a time!

06/07/2026

The fly buckets are back out for the season.

Flies are more than just an annoyance—they stress cattle, reduce grazing time, and seem to multiply overnight. Our fly buckets help keep fly numbers down around the farm, making life a little more comfortable for the cows and a little more pleasant for anyone living nearby.

It’s not the most glamorous farm job, but keeping ahead of the flies helps keep both livestock and neighbours happier through the summer months.

🐄🪰 Here’s hoping the buckets catch more flies than our cows catch swishes with their tails!

06/06/2026

Farm Problem of the Day: Getting water uphill to the cows 900 feet horizontal and probably to 75’ vertical.

Turns out gravity (and friction) has some pretty strong opinions about where water should go, and unfortunately it disagrees with our grazing plan.

After discovering that pumping water to the back of the property takes longer than we’d like, it’s time to get creative. Farmers spend half their time raising livestock and the other half inventing solutions to problems they didn’t know existed yesterday.

If necessity is the mother of invention, rotational grazing is definitely its overachieving cousin. 🚜💧🐄

A good reminder of just how much work a flock of chickens can get done.The first photo is right after moving the chicken...
06/05/2026

A good reminder of just how much work a flock of chickens can get done.

The first photo is right after moving the chicken/egg mobile onto fresh ground. The second is what it looks like after the chickens have had their turn.

What starts as grass and greenery quickly becomes a busy construction site of scratching, pecking, digging, and whatever other important chicken business they have on the agenda that day.

They’re not just laying eggs—they’re tilling soil, spreading manure, hunting bugs, and redecorating the pasture one scratch at a time.

It’s amazing how such small birds can leave such a big mark on a piece of ground in just a few days. 🐔🥚🌱

Complimentary puppy and calf photo to get you through your day.
06/04/2026

Complimentary puppy and calf photo to get you through your day.

Today (last Wednesday) we said goodbye to “Rita”.Selling livestock is always a mix of emotions. On one hand, it’s part o...
06/03/2026

Today (last Wednesday) we said goodbye to “Rita”.

Selling livestock is always a mix of emotions. On one hand, it’s part of running a farm and making the herd work for the future. On the other, it’s hard not to get attached to animals you’ve cared for day after day.

Rita has been part of our story here for the past year, and whether she was causing mischief, raising her calf, or just standing in the pasture complaining her needs aren’t being met, she certainly made her presence known.

We wish her well in her next chapter and are grateful for the time she spent on our farm.

Safe travels, Rita. 🐄❤️

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1164 Hall Road
Aylesford, NS
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