Gemini Hollow Farms

10/03/2026

🐣 MEET THE NEWEST LITTLE MYSTERY AT GEMINI HOLLOW FARMS 🧬💜
Hatched October 3, 2026 — just one day old.
And this tiny face is bringing back some VERY familiar memories. 👀
Swipe through the photos and you'll see why.
Earlier this year, we hatched a group of Polish from eggs collected from our coop on April 23, 2026. At first, we didn't realize anything particularly unusual was happening.
In fact, we didn't even realize we had THREE multicolored chicks.
Some of those babies started out pale yellow and cream, while others showed more obvious dark markings. It wasn't until they began feathering out that we realized what we had.
Cream. Gold. Buff. Gray. Black. Speckles and markings developing in completely different combinations.
Three birds from the same hatch developed this unusual multicolored appearance.
And now, several months later, look who just hatched. 👀🐥
That is why this little one immediately caught our attention.
We're currently calling these birds our “Gemini Hollow Multis” as a working name in our breeding records. This is not an established or recognized color variety — we're documenting a phenotype appearing within our own Polish breeding program and following it to see what the genetics ultimately tell us.
This time we're documenting EVERYTHING: hatch appearance, first feathers, juvenile plumage, adult plumage and parentage. 🧬
Because our April babies taught us something important:
Never assume you know what a Polish chick is going to look like from its baby fluff. 😂
We're pretty excited to see what this tiny October baby becomes.
Gemini Hollow Farms
Growing something special, one hatch at a time. 💜

09/06/2026

🍁🚨 WELL… I DID A THING. 🚨🍁

Apparently I have decided that Christmas Crack should no longer be limited by the constraints of the Christmas season. 😂

Because listen…

I found chocolate graham crackers.

Then I found adorable little fall decorations.

And at that point, I really had no choice. 🤷‍♀️

🎃🍫 FALL CRACK WAS BORN. 🍫🎃

Chocolate graham crackers covered in buttery homemade toffee, topped with chocolate and sprinkled with all the cute little fall things.

Is it reasonable? No.

Is it necessary? Also no.

Did I make it anyway?

ABSOLUTELY. 😂

And now I have created a new problem because this stuff is ridiculously good and I apparently have ZERO self-control when there is toffee involved.

So if you see me hiding in the kitchen eating pieces straight off the pan…

Mind your business. 🤣🤣🤣

Welcome to fall at Gemini Hollow Farms, where the chickens are spoiled, the incubators are full, and apparently even Christmas candy gets a seasonal wardrobe change. 🍂🐓😂

Now the important question…

👇 Would you buy a bag of Gemini Hollow Farms FALL CRACK? 👇

Because I’m thinking this little accident might need to become a thing. 😏🍁

09/06/2026

🐓 New Property. New Battles. Another Lesson Learned. 🐜
Farming has a way of teaching you lessons you never wanted to learn. 😪
Since moving to our new property, we’ve discovered a battle we weren’t prepared for: fire ants.
We knew fire ants could be dangerous to tiny chicks, but we learned the hard way that older juveniles aren’t necessarily safe either. We lost some young chicks, a teenage Lemon Cuckoo Polish rooster, and a Black Copper Marans pullet. 💔
Those losses hurt. These aren't “just chickens” to us. We hatch them, raise them, watch their personalities develop, and carefully select birds for the breeding programs we're building here at Gemini Hollow Farms.
So today we're adapting.
We’re developing a new fire-ant management plan for the farm—treating the property around our poultry areas, addressing colonies and mounds inside the appropriate areas, and adding fire-ant inspections to our routine before young birds are moved onto new ground.
New property. New battles. New lessons.
One thing we're learning quickly about farming is that what worked on one piece of land may not work on another. You have to learn your property—its soil, predators, insects, weather, and challenges—and adjust.
We can't undo the birds we've lost, but we can make what we learned from them matter. ❤️
Today, we're fighting back.
🐓 Gemini Hollow Farms
Growing, learning, and building this farm one lesson at a time.

08/30/2026

🐥 CHICKS UP FOR DISCUSSION — Gemini Hollow Farms 🐥
We have some adorable little fluff balls looking for new coops! 🏡🐣
🐤 16 Mixed-Breed Chicks • 1 day old • Healthy, active little babies • A fun mix for anyone wanting to add some variety to their flock!
🖤 7 Black Copper Marans Chicks • Beautiful BCM babies from our Gemini Hollow Farms flock • A wonderful addition for anyone interested in those gorgeous dark chocolate egg genetics 🤎🥚
📍 De Kalb, Texas 🏡 Gemini Hollow Farms
💬 Up for discussion — send us a message for details, availability, and pickup information.
🐣 Farm-raised and cared for from hatch day!

08/08/2026

🌾 WELL…WE SUPPOSE IT’S TIME TO SHOW OUR FACES! 😂
If you've been following Gemini Hollow Farms, you've seen plenty of chickens, chicks, hatching eggs, farm projects and probably more poultry pictures than you ever expected…
But you haven't really seen us. ❤️
So, hello from De Kalb, Texas! 👋🌾
We’re JoEllyn and Ronny Richards-Martel, the husband-and-wife team behind Gemini Hollow Farms.
Ronny is the hands-on, “I can build/fix/figure that out” half of this operation. 🔨🚜
JoEllyn is the business, planning, paperwork, big-ideas-and-“Ronny, I have another idea…” half. 😂
And pictured with us are two of our kids, Willow and Emett, who get to come along for this crazy farm adventure whether they planned on it or not. 😂❤️
These photos were taken on a pretty special day:
July 30, 2026 — the day we officially closed on our farm here in De Kalb, Texas. 🏡🔑
Also pictured with us is Natasha Crabbe our Realiter, who helped us get across that finish line and got to witness the beginning of this next chapter with us. ❤️
We've already shared plenty about the journey, so we won't tell that whole story again.
Today, we just wanted to finally introduce you to some of the humans behind all those chickens. 😂🐓
Hi! We're the Richards-Martels.
We're building our family farm in De Kalb, Texas.
And we're Gemini Hollow Farms. 🌾🐓🏡❤️
Now that you know what we look like…stick around.
We've got a farm to build. 🌱

07/30/2026

🌅 Before the sun was up, Gemini Hollow Farms was already awake.
Some mornings start with coffee. This one starts with a dream becoming reality.
Today, we're taking one of the biggest steps in the history of Gemini Hollow Farms as we head toward the closing table for the farm we've worked so hard to build.
What began with a handful of backyard chickens, a love for animals, and a vision for something bigger has grown into a dream of preserving rural life, raising quality livestock, and creating a place where families can learn, connect, and make memories.
This isn't the finish of our story—it's the starting gate for the next chapter.
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged us, followed our journey, purchased our chicks and baked goods, shared our posts, and believed in what Gemini Hollow Farms could become.
Today, we don't just cross a finish line...
We open the gate to our future. 🐓🐐🌾
Welcome to the next chapter of Gemini Hollow Farms.

07/19/2026

🌿🏡 We Have Exciting News! 🏡🌿
The wait is finally over... Gemini Hollow Farms has a new home!
We are beyond excited to officially announce that we have purchased our farm and are now located in De Kalb, Texas! ❤️
This has been a dream years in the making. There have been countless prayers, long days, setbacks, lessons, and moments when we wondered if this day would ever come. But today, we're grateful to say, we're home.
The move is still underway—we have one final load to bring over from our previous place—but our chickens, geese, dogs, and cats are already settling into their new surroundings and loving farm life here in De Kalb.
As with any move, there have been bittersweet moments. We sadly lost one of our beautiful laying Lemon Cuckoo Polish hens due to the stress of the move and the extreme Texas heat. She will always be a part of our story, and her loss reminds us how precious every animal in our care truly is.
This new property marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Gemini Hollow Farms. We can't wait to share our poultry breeding projects, farm adventures, educational opportunities, and everything else we have planned with all of you.
Thank you to everyone who has followed our journey, encouraged us, prayed for us, and believed in this dream. Your support has meant more than you'll ever know.
✨ Welcome to Gemini Hollow Farms' new home in De Kalb, Texas! We can't wait to show you what's next.
— JoEllyn & Ronny

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Today our nation celebrates 250 years of freedom, perseverance, and opportunity. As we celebrate this historic Independence Day, our family has another milestone to celebrate.

After months of searching, planning, inspections, paperwork, and waiting... every form has been signed. 🖊️

We are now just 11 days away from closing on the future home of Gemini Hollow Farms. 🌾🏡

This Fourth of July is especially meaningful because it will be the last one we celebrate anywhere other than our own home. Next year, we'll be watching fireworks from our own porch, surrounded by our animals, our gardens, and the farm we've dreamed about building together.

For us, this isn't just buying property—it's planting roots, building a future, and creating a place where family, farming, and community can grow for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who has followed our journey, encouraged us, and celebrated each milestone with us. The countdown is officially on!

Happy Independence Day, everyone! ❤️🤍💙

🇺🇸 11 days to go.
🌾 The future home of Gemini Hollow Farms is almost ours.

06/24/2026

06/21/2026

🐓🚜 Happy Father's Day from Gemini Hollow Farms! 🚜🐓
Today we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who teach us the value of hard work, patience, and perseverance.
A special Father's Day shoutout goes to Ronny, the heart behind so much of what we do here at Gemini Hollow Farms. From caring for our animals and building coops to supporting every dream and project on the farm, his dedication helps turn our vision into reality every day.
Farming isn't just about raising animals and growing food—it's about building a legacy, creating memories, and teaching the next generation the importance of responsibility, kindness, and stewardship.
Thank you to all the dads who work tirelessly to provide for their families, lend a helping hand, and show up day after day with strength and love.
🌾 Wishing all fathers a day filled with appreciation, laughter, and time spent with those who matter most.
Happy Father's Day! 💜 The Gemini Hollow Farms Family