17 Acres Farm

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

🐔 FROM CHICK TO TABLE — THE JOURNEY CONTINUES 🌱

Our Red Rangers are growing out here at 17 Acres, and this flock is part of our farm-to-table meat bird project.

🐣 Birds from Harrison Hatchery
🌾 Fed with Kalmbach Feeds
🌱 Raised right here at 17 Acres

We’re documenting the entire process—from raising and feeding them to processing day and ultimately putting locally raised food on the table.

Follow along as we see what it really takes to raise our own meat birds from start to finish.

08/14/2026

⚠️ EXTREME HEAT ALERT — 110°+ HEAT INDEX ☀️🐔

When the heat index gets this high, keeping chickens comfortable becomes more than a normal daily routine — you have to actively manage the heat.

Here at 17 Acres, these are four things we’re focusing on today:

🌳 SHADE — Making sure the flock has places to get completely out of the direct sun.

💧 FRESH WATER — Keeping plenty of clean, cool water available and checking it throughout the day.

💨 AIRFLOW — Good ventilation is especially important around coops and sheltered areas where heat can build up.

👀 WATCH & OBSERVE — We’re paying attention to the birds themselves. Heavy panting, wings held away from the body, weakness, or unusual behavior can be signs that a bird is struggling with the heat.

One thing raising chickens has taught us: you can’t control the weather, but you can change how you manage your flock because of it.

🐔 What are you doing to keep your chickens comfortable during this extreme heat?

Drop your tips below — somebody else raising chickens might benefit from what you’ve learned.

08/14/2026

🔥 110°+ HEAT INDEX HOW ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR FLOCK? 🐔☀️

Extreme heat means changing the routine.

Here at 17 Acres, our birds still have the freedom to range, but on days like this we’re paying extra attention to fresh water, shade, airflow, and the behavior of the flock.

We’re watching for heavy panting, wings held away from the body, lethargy, or any bird that just isn’t acting like itself.

Free range doesn’t mean hands-off. When the weather changes, the way we manage the flock has to change with it.

08/10/2026

🥚 Another 12 dozen washed eggs SOLD!

That’s 144 eggs collected, washed, graded, packed, and headed out from 17 Acres.

From what we feed our flock to what goes into every carton, quality matters. 🐓🌾

Fueled by Kalmbach Feeds.
Raised with Purpose.

08/10/2026

🥚 Another 12 dozen washed eggs SOLD!

That’s 144 eggs collected, washed, graded, packed, and headed out from 17 Acres.

From what we feed our flock to what goes into every carton, quality matters. 🐓🌾

Fueled by Kalmbach Feeds.
Raised with Purpose.

08/03/2026

Fresh out of the shell and already stealing the show! 🐣🥹 Another little life begins here at 17 Acres Farm.

07/29/2026

Out here putting in work with Turf Therapy today! Reel mowing at F.E. Pop’s in Florence, SC—nothing beats the look of a clean, freshly cut lawn. 🌱💪🏾