Hearthstead Farm

09/30/2026

Brand-new chick at Hearthstead Farm! 🐥

That little white puff hiding behind Mother Hen is her brand-new baby. And Mother Hen has already made one thing very clear: she takes her security detail seriously.

Obie was minding her own business, taking a p*e, when Mother Hen decided she was WAY too close to the baby and came charging to the rescue.

Mother Hen was not interested in Obie's references.

Welcome to the farm, little one. ❤️

09/10/2026

08/27/2026

Has anyone done this? I'm looking for reviews.

08/24/2026

The iconic Monarch butterfly is now officially an endangered species in North America. 🦋😔

Among the causes of their steep decline, the lack of milkweed (their caterpillar's host plant and exclusive food source) in undeniably the main one and by far. Together, we can reverse this course. Together, we can plant milkweed seeds and give monarchs a much needed breather.

Fall is the best season to plant milkweed. Our cold winters create physical and chemical reactions in milkweed seeds and increase their germination rates the following Spring. 🌱

You can order milkweed seeds now from our partner Lasclay (a great company by the way) on the link below and get an exclusive 20% discount with the following code: MONARCH20

👉 https://lasclay.com/milkweed-seed 👈

It's a small but very useful gesture, plus it makes a great gift for your loved ones!

Monarchs will surely thank you for it by paying you a visit next Spring 🦋🧡💪

08/24/2026

Back from vacation and back to the farm! 🐄🐷🐓

I drove to the Chicago suburbs with two of the old dogs in tow—because at their ages, leaving them behind for that long just wasn’t happening. We packed a lot into the trip: side-by-siding with my best friend from high school, riding ridiculous stuffed-animal accessibility scooters around Chicago’s Museum Campus, the Berrien County Youth Fair (not nearly enough dairy cows, for the record), and an absolutely INSANE White Sox game that ended with a walk-off home run. ⚾️ I also got my Perros Bros fix, because they have the best gyros in all the lands.

The drive home included Waze attempting to send me through Canada, two egrets, a fox, a buck, two does, two fawns, and a surprise ferry ride from Plattsburgh to Grand Isle—which actually turned out to be a pretty great way to come home.

And apparently everyone here noticed I was gone. Reaper the cat and Belle the Great Pyrenees have been Velcro since I got back. Ruth mooed at me a lot, although I strongly suspect that was less “I missed you” and more “FEED ME.” 😂 Cleoporktra escaped while I was gone, found herself a nice spot, and took an eight-hour nap before her pen was repaired. I’m down one hen, and another has gone broody—in the outhouse. Again.

At this point, I may just have to build the chickens their own outhouse.

Vacation was great. But it’s good to be home. ❤️

07/30/2026

A reminder that when you live in the Vermont woods, your neighbors don't always have two legs.

About 30 feet from my front door today...

Never a dull moment at Hearthstead Farm.

07/29/2026

💕 WANTED: A Farrier... or Whatever the Cow Version Is 💕

My Jersey girl is looking for someone special to sweep her off her feet... and trim them while you're at it.

Looking for someone who:
✔️ Knows how to trim cattle hooves
✔️ Is patient and kind
✔️ Doesn't mind a little mud
✔️ Will travel to Eden Mills
✔️ Thinks healthy feet make happy cows

About the lady:
🐄 Jersey
🥕 Loves snacks
🌾 Easygoing (most of the time)
💅 Ready for her next hoof trim

If you're the one—or know someone who is—tag them below or send me a message!

07/28/2026

🥓 Skip the grocery store and buy local.

Hearthstead Farm has locally raised pork available!

Whether you're looking for bacon, chops, sausage, roasts, ribs, or other cuts, we've got a variety in the freezer and would love to help fill yours.

Buying from a local farm means you're supporting your neighbors, knowing where your food comes from, and helping keep small farms going.

📍 Eden, VT

💬 Send us a message to see what's available or to ask about pricing. We'd love to help you find exactly what you're looking for!

07/25/2026

🌾 What's the best piece of farm advice you've ever been given?

Share it in the comments. It might help someone else!