Nadeau Farm

Nadeau Farm Welcome to Nadeau Farm, which has been in our family since 1939. We offer fresh hen and duck eggs. Check back regularly to see the latest news...

In the family since 1939. Currently offering fresh eggs and goat yoga.

05/21/2026

Yesterday my post may not have conveyed the desired results. It was not meant to be solely about us. The same concerns can be applied to many farms. So let's dive a little deeper. Let's start with one of Aesop's Fables. "Sun and the Wind" gentle persuasion wins out. But what are the true consequences? The supermarket has persuaded you with the convenience of everything in one place. But what happened to all the local bakeries, butcher shops and delicatessens? So many gone along with the jobs. The banks persuaded you with the convenience of ATM's and online banking. But how many jobs and branches are gone now? Now concerns are rising with AI. Can we see any parallels with the above lessons? My point is. We are all in this together and we all need to understand how much we need each others support. One more thought. Is the statement "every action has an equal and opposite reaction" true? Or is it possible for the reaction to be far worse?

05/20/2026

So I sign into our page and on the top as usual "what's on your mind". Well hold on here goes. Farming is challenging and full of change and adaption. From when the first people started excluding undesirable plants to let the ones they want flourish to where we are today. The current small farm has to find ways to be different, attract customers and hopefully make enough money to survive. I was told years ago "you can't just sell a farm product anymore, you also need to entertain people". Many farms have tried this including ours. But interest fades and new ideas are few. So we try back to the basics. We know local products are the freshest and best for us. But we watch friends and neighbors drive by and go to the big supermarkets. There they support a global economy that has helped destroy our own local economy and environment. Not only do we import the products consumers want but we also import problems. Look around, how many species of trees have died off from foreign insects. How many invasive plants have crowded out the native ones. How many farms have been turned into housing developments that are further dependent on imports. It's like a nuclear chain reaction and won't end till it all collapses.
When I grew up in this town we had everything we needed here. A good blend of farms, retail stores, and industry. You rarely needed to leave town to get what you needed. Now it's mostly a bedroom town. Farms and industry are hardly a shadow of what they were. Retail stores come and go, sometimes before you know they existed.
But some of us are just old and stubborn. So this is what's on my mind as I finish my chores and dump older unsold eggs (not as old as the ones in the supermarket) into the compost.

05/18/2026

Happy Monday, Peeps...

We are experiencing an Egg-splosion. The hens are laying like crazy. So, we're having an Egg-stravaganza... Buy 1 dzn, get 1 dzn free...both hen and duck eggs... until the fridge is empty... C'mon down and help us get these eggs under control...

Since it's Mother's Day. Here are our most recent mothers. Top photo Blossom with her little one Pearl. Bottom is Hermio...
05/10/2026

Since it's Mother's Day. Here are our most recent mothers. Top photo Blossom with her little one Pearl. Bottom is Hermione with Larry. Tough to get the little ones to stay still for the pictures.

Some of you might remember the story of Bob the tractor. Well finally he is going back to work. After somewhere around a...
05/10/2026

Some of you might remember the story of Bob the tractor. Well finally he is going back to work. After somewhere around a 40 year break in service we are hoping he will be productive again. Today's work is not glamorous but we found him some work clothes. It's a nice easy start to check things out.

02/24/2026

So it was a challenging storm. Yesterday was such an effort just to make sure all the critters had water and were safe. As much equipment as we have to help deal with snow. It still required lots of shoveling inside the pens. Today was much better. Still cleaning up. The day started with a neighbor stuck in one of drifts across the road. Went to help with the tractor that has tires chains and a snow blower. Got them cleared out and off they went. later I noticed a town truck stuck in a drift on the hill. Out with the tractor again. Cleared the snow and he was able to back up. And slide back off the road. Cleared some more snow. By then the town loader showed up. He pulled the truck to safety. Later another loader showed up and did a decent job opening the street. So I have to credit where it is due. Hamden Public Works put in an impressive effort here on the hill. Thank You !

11/10/2025

So never a dull moment here at Nadeau Farm . This morning our water pressure started getting low. I've been a bit concerned about this due to the drought conditions. Well, turns out Alfie our mini mule was playing with one of the yard hydrants and turned it on. It likely ran for an hour or so before the low pressure switch tripped. An easy fix but a caution of the low ground water conditions that exist.

Nadeau Farm is setting up at Hindingers Farm, for their last event of the season... Come on over and see Alphie...
10/05/2025

Nadeau Farm is setting up at Hindingers Farm, for their last event of the season... Come on over and see Alphie...

10/02/2025

ATTENTION PEEPS...

This Sunday, October 5th, Nadeau Farm will be at Hindingers Farm, from 11am until 4pm. It's the last event of the season. We will be determining which animals we'll bring with us, and let everyone know, as soon as a decision is made. Hope to see you there...

Hoping to see All our farm friends and family, this afternoon. Come be a part of Fixing Our Town...
09/06/2025

Hoping to see All our farm friends and family, this afternoon. Come be a part of Fixing Our Town...

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74 Calamus Meadow Road
Hamden, CT
06514

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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