Four Acorns Farm

Four Acorns Farm A specialty farm in the coastal foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Aptos, CA. We breed rare/unique chickens with fertile hatching eggs & chicks for sale.

We teach chicken husbandry classes as well as classes in quilting, canning, and basketry.

Retirement Sale Continues!~~~~~~~~~~I will add to this list as things occur to me. Please be patient as I continue to wa...
09/01/2026

Retirement Sale Continues!
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I will add to this list as things occur to me. Please be patient as I continue to wade through your texts, FB messages, calls, and emails. This is a one woman operation, after all!

I am photographing now to get the information out - and my plan is to clean everything before it leaves here the best that I can. So PARDON THE P**P in photos! *grin* (If you've ever taken one of my classes, you'll know that I also recommend sanitizing anything that you bring into your coop. Please plan to do that.)

Let’s be clear, I am losing money on all the items for sale. That chest incubator that I spent $1,300 plus shipping for? I’m listing it for cheep to celebrate my retirement but also to get it on to its new home. If you nickel and dime me or low ball me, or ask for another discount on top of this… first, you’ll insult me… second, you’ll sour my mood (this is a party!)… and third, you’ll wreck it for everyone ‘cause I will dump stuff rather than deal with scum bottom feeders. (Can you tell this bugs me? If you’re not comfortable with a price, of course you can graciously ask if there’s wiggle room in it. Okay?)

I can take payment (Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle) to hold items for pick up this weekend. (I cannot hold without payment.) Once I receive payment, we will schedule your pick-up appointment for this weekend. Thank you!

PICK UP THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND - I need time to clean it!
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2 Chicken Coops:.. both are Bill Finnegan coops - the Jerome model - with numerous upgrades - see his website for measurements and information: www.forthebirdscc.com Upgrades by either Bill or myself:.. metal roof over nesting box, roost box, and over run.. painted white or grey.. strong ramps.. hinged plexi window coverings (both windows).. black welded wire ceiling and walls of run.. black welded wire over 2 windows and 2 angled vents.. black welded wire skirting.. additional roost in run.. ni**le watering system (attach to hose or more permanent attachment.. walk in human sized door to run.. 2 nesting boxes with lift top door and "prop" board".. excellent slide bolts and latches everywhere
… Note on Coops: Please plan on having a handyperson take the coop apart in sections - or do it yourself. It may take two trips to transport in a good sized truck and several people to move the roost box section. I cannot assist.
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SOLD- Stephanie N - Coop #1 - painted white $600.. all of the above. About 1.5 years old. Was home to my Bantam Buff Brahma flock
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SOLD- to Chrissy SM - Coop #2 - painted light grey $400.. includes all of the above with the addition of a intermediary "cistern" where one can add measured medication to the water if they want to. About 7 years old. I had it at my last place and liked it so much I had my handyman dismantle it and install it here in Aptos. .. This was home to my beautiful Bantam Calico Cochin flock.
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Brute plastic trash cans with rolling bases
… purchased from Home Depot for $64/can and $40/base.
… (3) empty $30/each
… (1) filled with about 30 # of medicated chick starter $45
… (1) filled with about 15 # of organic grower mash $45
… (1) half filled with diatomaceous earth $45
… (1) filled with 30+ nesting pads (pads worth $2/each) $45
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SOLD to Vimala and Keisha (3) Mareks vaccine - $25/each
… currently refrigerated
… includes vaccine, dilutant, syringes of two types
… not included in photographs
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SOLD to Vimala - Medium metal trash can with bale and lid
… (1) $10
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Incubators:
SOLD to Jessica A - (1) GQF 1502 Sportsman Cabinet - digital thermostat, 110-120volt AC, 50/60Hz, 325W, with 3 rows holding 6 blue plastic egg trays (extras included), 1 black plastic hatching tray, humidity tray, window in door, and “3258 digital command center” control panel. Sells new on Amazon for $1,300+. $300
SOLD to Keisha, Savannah, and Erin - (3) Nurture Right 360 by Harris Farms. Sells new on Amazon for $158/each. $30/each
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First Aid Kits
… I will update this with the contents shortly. A great value, I promise.
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Feed:
These are all unopened, new bags of feed:.. (16 bags) Scratch & Peck brand: organic laying pellets for chickens 20+ weeks, 16% protein. $65 new. $25/each (6 to Mark R).. (6 bags) Scratch & Peck brand: organic grower mash for chickens 8-20 weeks, 17% protein. $22 new. $10/each.. (3 bags) King brand: medicated chick starter crumbles (active ingredient is amproleum for Coccidiosis), 20% protein. $22 new. $10/each
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Brooders:.. Each brooder includes: a small critter cage with plastic bottom and wire top, a parrot ladder for a roost bar, heat lamp and black ceramic bulb, a chick waterer, a chick feeder, and two hook on feeder cups. Brooder cages vary in size and therefore so do the prices... (3) large cages (tan bottoms) $210 value new. $50/each - 1 SOLD to Erin, .. (3) medium cages (2 green bottoms, 1 purple bottom) $165 value new. $35/each.. (2) small cages (green bottoms) $125 value new. $25 - 1 SOLD to Savannah
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Feeders:.. (6) galvanized feeders $20/each.. (2) red and white plastic feeders $15/each.. (1) green and white plastic feeder $15
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Waterers.. (4) white with red base and black top screw on/off handles $20/each.. (2) dome top white with red base $10/each
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Chick waterers and feeders - tops and bases
… If I have extras after equipping the brooders, I will sell these @ $5/each
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Stand alone nesting/roosting box.. built for my Giant Cochins when I was transitioning in new mature birds.. solid wood construction.. vented with latching solid wood door.. linoleum lined floor and removable roost bar.. filthy in photos - will clean!.. spent over $300 to build. $30
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Ladders
These are old, wooden ladders suitable as chicken roosts but NOT for carrying human weight. Photographed dirty, I'm sorry... (5) large $25/each (2 to Chrissy SM)
SOLD to Savannah - (1) medium $20
SOLD to Keisha - (2) small $15 (used with my bantam flocks in Jerome coops)
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SOLD - Candling flashlight $5 to Chrissy SM
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Teak stool - $15
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Books.. variety of chicken related books. Fabulous reasource. $5/each
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Painted breed signs.. these hung inside the barn and outside each pen. .. $5/each
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Rototiller.. EarthWise 13.5 amp electric rototiller. Sells new for $190. $50.. includes extra long electrical cord with custom winding rack.. includes metal hanging frame (you unscrew from wall)
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Various poultry related car decals
… fun! $1/each
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Free:.. (2) white "audition" cages. If you know, you know.. various cinder flocks for elevating feeders and waterers out of dirt and/or shavings
… cat litter boxes (will be clean!).. hen "aprons"
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I may also have potted plants for sale. There are huge heavy, large green pots with plants, there are medium green pots (empty and with plants), and a big variety of smaller pots (with and without plants). I just have to sort through which I can keep. (My new place is all sun.)
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This took all day to research, photograph, and post. Whew!

Thank you for your patience (and a sense of humor!),
Laura
Four Acorns Farm

08/31/2026

My barn kitties: Ingrid, Izzie, Ivan, and Garnet have found a new home with Anna!

SOLD to Gabe and LeeAnn! Yeah, Peeps!~~~~~~~~~~SURPRISE! Two Opal Legbar Pullets AvailableThese were purchased but the f...
08/30/2026

SOLD to Gabe and LeeAnn! Yeah, Peeps!
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SURPRISE! Two Opal Legbar Pullets Available

These were purchased but the family had an emergency and couldn't follow through.

Gorgeous girls - HOMOZYGOUS for blue eggs - crested and perfect! Vaccinated for Mareks and treated for Coccidiosis.

Hatched 7/18/26 - still under heat for a few more weeks.

Let me know which of you is buying my LAST two birds!

Almost done,
Laura

Pre-caffeination… probably  #3.You?
08/30/2026

Pre-caffeination… probably #3.
You?

JK, this one has also found a new home!~~~~~~~~~~~I have 1 bird left:Hatched 7/18/26(1) Bantam Buff Brahma - straight ru...
08/29/2026

JK, this one has also found a new home!
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I have 1 bird left:

Hatched 7/18/26
(1) Bantam Buff Brahma - straight run
$15

Photo below is of mother.

Thank you,
Laura

All birds but 1 are sold. Bantam Buff Brahma S/RI'm sorry.~~~~~~~~~~Retirement SALELast of the Hens, Coop Ready Pullets,...
08/29/2026

All birds but 1 are sold. Bantam Buff Brahma S/R
I'm sorry.
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Retirement SALE
Last of the Hens, Coop Ready Pullets, and Pullets under heat:
(as of Saturday 8/29/26 at 11:08am)

Listed oldest to youngest

Breeding Quality Adult Hens
(Normally $60each, on sale for $30/each)
SOLD Blue Smooth Giant Cochin HENS.. Sweet, calm, fluffy and gentle. Brown Eggs.
(2) Crele (Gold) German Bielefelder HENS.. Large, robust layers of brown eggs (often spotted!)
(1) Opal Legbar HENS.. Homozygous for blue eggs, crested, auto sexing.

Hatched 6/5/26 - PULLETS
(2) Silver German Bielefelder pullets.. brown egg, dual purpose, RARE, beautiful

Hatched 7/6/26 - PULLETS
(Normally $35/each, on sale for $17/each)
SOLD Green Queen - PULLET.. Variety of feather colors, nice temperaments, lay green eggs
(2) Zombie - PULLETS.. SO unique/cute! Black skin/comb/eyes, white feathers with occasional black spots, lay white eggs
(1) Golden Buff - PULLETS.. A Buff Orpington by another name. Cream and golden feathers, nice temperaments, lots of brown eggs

Hatched 7/18/26 - PULLETS
(Normally $40/each, on sale for $20/each)
SOLD Homozygous Opal Legbar PULLETS.. Beautiful birds, nice crests, gorgeous blue eggs
(1) Bantam Buff Brahma - S/R
This bird is not sexed. On sale for $12.)
… beautiful, sweet and calm. Small-medium cream eggs
(1) Crele German Bielefelder PULLETS.. Green Fire Farms stock. Lovely barred gold hens... hatched from SPOTTED brown eggs. RARE
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S/R is an abbreviation for straight run (not sexed).
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All are vaccinated for Mareks and treated for Coccidiosis. I breed for temperament, egg color, and breed standard.
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Please see my separate post regarding available barn kitties. I have 2 pairs left - they're sweet, well socialized hunters that are by no means feral. If you have chickens, you have rodents. You may need a pair of barn cats! (Just sayin'!)
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Located on Freedom Boulevard in Aptos (95003) - please reach out for an appointment to come by.

Loving our coastal weather,
Laura

RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yes, my Peeps and Friends, this is the end of my "Poultry Era". I have loved...
08/29/2026

RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT:
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Yes, my Peeps and Friends, this is the end of my "Poultry Era". I have loved chickens, kept chickens, bred beautiful chickens, taught many classes about chickens, and cleaned up after a LOT of chickens! *grin*

But all good things come to an end ... and after 22 years, I am ready to start anew.

To celebrate my retirement, I am having a whopper of a SALE!

All birds are 50% off.. beautiful breeding stock hens are 50% off of $60: $30/each.. lovely coop ready pullets are 50% off $40: $20/each.. rare pullets who are normally $40 are 50%: $20/each.. sweet pullets under heat who are normally $35 are, you guessed it, 50% off: $17/each (actually $17.50, but I'm in a great mood so I'm dropping those extra pennies.)

I have 2 gorgeous "Jerome" chicken coops available from Bill Finnegan of www.forthebirdcc.com. He builds the best coops!

I have my chest incubator - a Sportsman 1502 - with extra egg racks, available.

I'll have other incubators, too. All very well cared for, because when you rely on your equipment, you damn well take care of it.

I will have brooder set ups available - including a cage, roosting ladder, feed cups, lamp, and if I have them, black ceramic heat bulbs.

I may have feed available - medicated starter, organic grower and organic layer.

I may have stone eggs to train your chickens where to lay and inhibit pecking.

I will have chick waterers and feeders, as well as full size waterers and feeders of different sizes. Wooden ladders for your girls to perch on....

And there will be merch, random chicken signs, stickers for your cars, statues, first aid kits, and other STUFF.

All discounted to move - because I'm happy and this change will be a new adventure for me - and I want to share that with you.

More photos and specifics coming, but I would hop on the birds first thing if I were you... because when they're gone I will not have more.

Thank you for being a wonderful part of my journey!
Hugs all around,
Laura

New Photos: Late AUGUST - Coop READY pullets, HENS, pullet chicks, etc(as of Friday August 28th at 11:08pm)Listed oldest...
08/27/2026

New Photos:
Late AUGUST - Coop READY pullets, HENS, pullet chicks, etc
(as of Friday August 28th at 11:08pm)

Listed oldest to youngest

Breeding Quality Adult Hens:
(3) Blue Smooth Giant Cochin HENS.. Sweet, calm, fluffy and gentle. Brown Eggs.
(4) Crele (Gold) German Bielefelder HENS.. Large, robust layers of brown eggs (often spotted!)
(2) Opal Legbar HENS.. Homozygous for blue eggs, crested, auto sexing.
SOLD - Crested Blue F1 Olive Egger HEN.. Dark blue beauty. Lays light to medium olive green eggs.
SOLD - French Splash Marans HEN.. This lady is uniquely colored - not a traditional FSM. VERY pretty. Lays medium to dark brown eggs.

Hatched 6/5/26 - COOP ready - PULLETS
(2) Silver German Bielefelder pullets... breeding stock purchased directly from Green Fire Farms. I am going in another direction. Must see: gorgeous & RARE.

Hatched 6/8/26 - Coop Ready - PULLET
SOLD - Blue Ameraucana - PULLETS.. pretty blue feathering, friendly, blue eggs

Hatched 6/24/26
SOLD - Opal Legbar - PULLET.. HOMOZYGOUS, beautiful color&crest, very blue eggs

Hatched 7/6/26 - PULLETS
(5) Green Queen - PULLETS.. Variety of feather colors, nice temperaments, lay green eggs
(6) Zombie - PULLETS.. SO unique/cute! Black skin/comb/eyes, white feathers with occasional black spots, lay white eggs
(4) Golden Buff - PULLETS.. A Buff Orpington by another name. Cream and golden feathers, nice temperaments, lots of brown eggs

Hatched 7/18/26 - PULLETS
(3) Homozygous Opal Legbar PULLETS.. Beautiful birds, nice crests, gorgeous blue eggs
(1) Bantam Buff Brahma - S/R
… beautiful, sweet and calm. Small-medium cream eggs
(3) Crele German Bielefelder PULLETS.. Green Fire Farms stock. Lovely barred gold hens... hatched from SPOTTED brown eggs. RARE
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S/R is an abbreviation for straight run (not sexed).
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Prices start at $25/each for a chick vaccinated for Mareks and treated for Coccidiosis. Price increases with age, rarity of breed, and/or special feathering. I breed for temperament, egg color, and breed standard.
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Please see my separate post regarding available barn kitties. I have 2 pairs left - they're sweet, well socialized hunters that are by no means feral. If you have chickens, you have rodents. You may need a pair of barn cats! (Just sayin'!)
~~~~~~~~~~
Located on Freedom Boulevard in Aptos (95003) - please reach out for an appointment to come by.

Loving our coastal weather,
Laura

Look at Whitney’s beautiful eggs! Love when my Peeps share their egg baskets with me!
08/27/2026

Look at Whitney’s beautiful eggs! Love when my Peeps share their egg baskets with me!

Late AUGUST - Coop READY pullets, HENS, pullet chicks, etc(as of Monday August 24th)Listed oldest to youngest Breeding Q...
08/24/2026

Late AUGUST - Coop READY pullets, HENS, pullet chicks, etc
(as of Monday August 24th)

Listed oldest to youngest

Breeding Quality Adult Hens:
(4) Blue Smooth Giant Cochin HENS.. Sweet, calm, fluffy and gentle. Brown Eggs.
(4) Crele (Gold) German Bielefelder HENS.. Large, robust layers of brown eggs (often spotted!)
(2) Opal Legbar HENS.. Homozygous for blue eggs, crested, auto sexing.
(1) Crested Blue F1 Olive Egger HEN.. Dark blue beauty. Lays light to medium olive green eggs.
(1) French Splash Marans HEN.. This lady is uniquely colored - not a traditional FSM. VERY pretty. Lays medium to dark brown eggs.

Hatched 6/5/26 - COOP ready - PULLETS
(4) Silver German Bielefelder pullets... breeding stock purchased directly from Green Fire Farms. I am going in another direction. Must see: gorgeous & RARE.

Hatched 6/8/26 - Coop Ready - PULLETS
(05) Blue Ameraucana - PULLETS.. pretty blue feathering, friendly, blue eggs

Hatched 6/24/26
(01) Opal Legbar - PULLET.. HOMOZYGOUS, beautiful color&crest, very blue eggs

Hatched 7/6/26 - PULLETS
(6) Green Queen - PULLETS.. Variety of feather colors, nice temperaments, lay green eggs
(7) Zombie - PULLETS.. SO unique/cute! Black skin/comb/eyes, white feathers with occasional black spots, lay white eggs
(6) Golden Buff - PULLETS.. A Buff Orpington by another name. Cream and golden feathers, nice temperaments, lots of brown eggs

Hatched 7/18/26 - PULLETS
(6) Homozygous Opal Legbar PULLETS.. Beautiful birds, nice crests, gorgeous blue eggs
(1) Bantam Buff Brahma - S/R
… beautiful, sweet and calm. Small-medium cream eggs
(4) Crele German Bielefelder PULLETS.. Green Fire Farms stock. Lovely barred gold hens... hatched from SPOTTED brown eggs. RARE
~~~~~~~~~~
S/R is an abbreviation for straight run (not sexed).
~~~~~~~~~~
Prices start at $25/each for a chick vaccinated for Mareks and treated for Coccidiosis. Price increases with age, rarity of breed, and/or special feathering. I breed for temperament, egg color, and breed standard.
~~~~~~~~~~
Please see my separate post regarding available barn kitties. I have 2 pairs left - they're sweet, well socialized hunters that are by no means feral. If you have chickens, you have rodents. You may need a pair of barn cats! (Just sayin'!)
~~~~~~~~~~
Located on Freedom Boulevard in Aptos (95003) - please reach out for an appointment to come by.

Loving our coastal weather,
Laura

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Freedom Boulevard
Aptos, CA
95003

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