Hester's Homestead

05/25/2026

Made and canned some homemade Hester’s Homestead beef broth!! We are so thankful for our steer that he could provide so much for us ❤️ can’t wait to cook with it!!

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

Happy Saturday everyone! Just wanted to throw an idea we have had out there see what the interest would be on people purchasing Whole or Half Hogs we have raised on the Hester Homestead. The Hog breed would be a mix in these percentages:

* 37.5% Gloucestershire Old Spot
* 37.5% Duroc
* 25% Red Wattle

What would this look like.

We would raise the pigs and be in charge of getting the feed for them. Customer would have the choice between purchasing a Whole or Half Hog. We will not be selling already processed meat cuts at this time.

What the consumer would be responsible for:

Deposit to hold your hog when piglets are 8 weeks and remaining hanging weight fees once at processor payable to Hester’s Homestead. Our price sheet for Whole and Half Hogs is linked below.

Your own processing fees which would be payable directly to the processor. You will be responsible for picking up your processed meat from the processor of our choice. We will be partnering with Freedom Custom Meats in Plant City, FL for processing. Their cut sheet is also linked below.

05/10/2026

We have 12 dozen eggs available! $5 a carton or of you have your own container $4! Pm if interested pick up only North Lakeland/Kathleen area. PM if interested!!

05/07/2026

We ended up getting a few more lit bits!!! So now we have 4 little piggies ❤️🐷🐖🐽

05/04/2026

If you are looking for a USDA Processor in Central Florida Bay Lake Farms, Groveland, Fl 34736 did a great job on our Steer!!!

05/04/2026

We got to taste our very first Hester Homestead raised steer. This meat was by far the most tender I’ve ever eaten in my life. I want to thank God for providing us the means to raise our own food. To some it might be sad to know their animals then use them for this purpose, but I take heart in knowing these animals love the best life while in our care. They are not on some huge plant being pumped with hormones. They are part of us. Thank you also to Bay Lake Farms, Groveland, Fl 34736 for handling the processing for us!!!

04/30/2026

Yellow Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Corn, Peppers, and Potatoes 🍠🌶️🥒🥔🫑🌽

04/30/2026

Meet Jasper the not friendly yet goat 🤣😂 he will eventually warm up to us.

06/16/2025

Sweet black male Labrador 💙 looking for new 🏠 RTG 7/5 Located in Lakeland Fl. PM if interested!