Whitetail Hollow Farms

12/06/2026

Four of our favorite farm faces this week.
Can you name them all?

Who’s your favorite?

11/06/2026

Trail Cam Thursday 🦃

One of our trail cams caught this turkey hen with a few of her poults this week here on the farm.

We love getting these little glimpses of what’s happening around the farm when we’re not looking. The cameras catch everything from deer and turkeys to the occasional “what on earth was that?” moment.

Photo comments aren’t enabled on our page, but we would still love to see what cool things your trail cam caught this week. Share it on your own page and tag (@) Whitetail Hollow Farms, or tell us about it below. 😁

09/06/2026

This is Frodo. He injured his leg (slipped tendon) when he was a juvenile, and he is the reason we are now so strict about not letting emu chicks and juveniles run, slip, chase, or jump while they are growing.

09/06/2026

Farm life reality check. 😳
Beautiful snake? Absolutely.Welcome near the front pasture? Absolutely not.
This cottonmouth was safely caught and relocated unharmed. Full story is in our photo post.

09/06/2026

Big 'ole NOPE rope on the farm this past weekend. 😳

We usually see oak snakes, garters, black racers, coachwhips, and the usual good farm snakes around here. Most of them are welcome because they help control rodents and balance out the general farm buffet that nature provides.

But this cottonmouth was moving right up the middle of the front trail just outside our front pasture, and that was a hard NO.

Fortunately, it wasn't aggressive, and Jed caught it safely with our snake tongs. He put it in an empty feed bucket w/a lid, and a friend (w/ the proper permits) came to relocate it.

The frustrating part? We had a big, super docile oak snake that had lived around here for years. He was the reason I bought the snake tongs in the first place, so we could move him out of barns when needed instead of hurting him. A neighbor shot him just because he was a snake.

And now? Our friend agreed that removing an established non-venomous snake has likely opened up that territory to other snakes, including the venomous ones. So now we will be on high alert for a while ... watching for more ... hoping a good guy moves in next time.

So here’s your friendly farm reminder: please don’t kill a snake just because it's a snake. Learn what you’re looking at, keep your distance, relocate when needed, and respect the role they play.

And honestly, cottonmouths really are beautiful snakes from a distance. Their markings are incredible.

Are they welcome near the front pasture? Absolutely NOT.

08/06/2026

You think taking a selfie with a dog is hard? Try taking one with a spoiled whitetail deer who thinks personal space is optional. 🤣

Willow has opinions about every angle, every pose, and apparently, my hat, my face, and the camera itself. But honestly? I’ll take deer kisses and blurry nose shots any day.

She keeps us laughing, keeps us humble, and somehow still manages to be the star of every photo. 💚

06/06/2026

Have you ever wondered what we actually use here on the farm? 🤔

We were recently approved for an Amazon Storefront, so we are slowly building it out as a place to share some of the tools, books, garden supplies, animal-care items, kitchen things, and everyday products we use here at Whitetail Hollow Farms.

This is not going to be a random collection of Amazon junk. EVER.

If we don’t USE it, LIKE it, TRUST it, or feel good about recommending it, we’re not adding it. We value HONESTY and INTEGRITY over commission, and we want this to be a HELPFUL resource, not just another place full of links.

Purchases made through our storefront may earn us a small commission as Amazon Associates, at no additional cost to you. That does help SUPPORT the farm, and we truly APPRECIATE it.

We are still building it out, so right now you’ll see some of the first lists for the garden, seed starting, animal care, flower books, and emu brooders. More will be added a little at a time.

You can also hit the "Follow" button on the storefront if you want to see updates as we keep adding more.

We’ll put the link to the storefront in the comments. 🤠

30/05/2026

Some farm dreams take the long road, and Mini Jerseys have definitely been one of ours. ❤️

Whitetail Hollow Farms was recently included in a Purebred Mini Jersey Society webinar alongside two other farms.

We don’t currently have Purebred Mini Jerseys here, but they are still very much part of the long-term dream. Our dairy cow story has had a few twists along the way, including learning that Faith doesn’t qualify for registration because of zebu in her lineage. That’s a whole story for another day.

Still, it was an honor to be included and to share a little piece of what we’re building here on our 45-acre family farmstead in Havana, Florida.

Mini Jerseys are still on the dream board. Maybe one day. ❤️

I’ll put the webinar link in the comments for anyone who wants to watch.

28/05/2026

Well, this was pretty neat. ❤️

Whitetail Hollow Farms was recently featured by the Purebred Mini Jersey Society in their webinar about agritourism, educational farms, and ways small farms can create supplemental income while sharing farm life and skills.

We are lifetime members of PMJS, and while we do not currently have registered Purebred Mini Jerseys here on the farm, building toward a Purebred Mini Jersey herd is one of our long-term goals.

Our interest in the breed actually started while researching registration for our heifer, Faith. She did not qualify because of zebu in her lineage, but that process led us to PMJS and opened the door to a lot of learning.

We are grateful for the education, resources, and community PMJS provides, and we were honored to be included in this agritourism conversation.

Thank you, Purebred Mini Jersey Society, for featuring Whitetail Hollow Farms.

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27/05/2026

What do you want more of?

👍 Goats
❤️ Emus
🥰 Willow
😂 Farm chaos
😮 Gardens

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