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Rocky Acres Farm Rocky Acres Farm is a quiet homestead in the Missouri Hollers

09/06/2026

Buck hates everyone. He’s a Flemish Giant cross.

🌿 Plant Spotlight: American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) 🌿One of Missouri’s most valuable native shrubs, American El...
09/06/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) 🌿

One of Missouri’s most valuable native shrubs, American Elderberry is a powerhouse for both wildlife and people. Found growing naturally along streambanks, woodland edges, and open fields throughout the state, this fast-growing shrub brings beauty and ecological benefits to the landscape.

In late spring and early summer, elderberry produces large clusters of creamy white flowers that attract a wide variety of native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. By late summer, those blooms develop into deep purple-black berries that provide an important food source for songbirds, mammals, and other wildlife.

For generations, people have used elderberries to make jams, jellies, syrups, wines, and teas. The berries are rich in antioxidants and have a long history in traditional herbal practices. (Note: berries should be cooked before consumption, and other plant parts should not be eaten.)

🌱 Why plant elderberry?
• Native throughout Missouri
• Supports pollinators and wildlife
• Produces edible berries
• Thrives in a variety of soil types
• Excellent for rain gardens, naturalized areas, and habitat plantings

American Elderberry is a perfect example of how native plants can be both beautiful and beneficial—supporting local ecosystems while providing seasonal interest and harvests for gardeners.

Have you spotted elderberry growing in the wild this year?

08/06/2026

A rare sighting: The North American Sack We**ie. It’s a chiweenie thing. 😂

08/06/2026

She hasn’t pulled fur yet. Day 3️⃣0️⃣

08/06/2026

🍽️ Blanco’s litter robbing her dinner last night. 4️⃣ weeks old, Tamuk/ NZ/ Rex combo.

08/06/2026

🥕 After much disagreement and moving her nest back into the box twice, hopefully she keeps it in there through the rain tonight. She is due tomorrow! ⛈️

08/06/2026

🥗🍓 Tonight’s dinner menu: Freshly picked wild strawberry leaves, white clover, a variety of grasses and dandelions. 🌼☘️

🌸 Plant Spotlight: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 🌸Beautiful, resilient, and packed with benefits, Purple Conefl...
07/06/2026

🌸 Plant Spotlight: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 🌸

Beautiful, resilient, and packed with benefits, Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is one of North America’s most beloved native wildflowers. Its vibrant purple-pink blooms brighten gardens while supporting pollinators and wildlife throughout the growing season.

🌿 About Purple Coneflower
A native perennial found throughout much of the central and eastern United States, Purple Coneflower produces striking daisy-like flowers with drooping petals surrounding a spiky orange-brown center cone. It blooms from early summer into fall and thrives in a variety of garden settings.

☀️ Growing Conditions
• Full sun to partial shade
• Well-drained soil
• Drought tolerant once established
• USDA Zones 3–9

🦋 Pollinator Powerhouse
Purple Coneflower attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects throughout its bloom period. In autumn and winter, the seed heads provide an important food source for goldfinches and other songbirds.

🌱 Plant Facts
• Height: 2–5 feet
• Spread: 1–2 feet
• Bloom Time: June–September
• Deer resistant
• Low maintenance and easy to grow

💊 Traditional & Medicinal Uses
Purple Coneflower has a long history of use by Indigenous peoples and later herbal practitioners. Today, echinacea is one of the most widely used herbal supplements in North America.

• Traditionally used to support the body’s natural immune response
• Commonly found in teas, tinctures, capsules, and extracts
• Roots, leaves, and flowers have all been used in herbal preparations
• Often taken during cold and flu season as part of wellness routines

⚠️ Important Note: While echinacea is widely used as an herbal supplement, scientific studies show mixed results regarding its effectiveness. It should not replace professional medical care, and individuals with allergies to plants in the daisy family or certain autoimmune conditions should consult a healthcare provider before use.

✨ Garden Tip: Leave seed heads standing through winter to feed birds and provide visual interest long after the flowers have faded.

🌿🦋💜🌸

07/06/2026

☀️ We got her and 49 other Cinnamon Queens from an Amish mass production barn. Unfortunately sometimes when chicks are little they get their toes pecked off by other chickens. Once they see blood, they’re relentless cannibals. But, now she gets to free range and do normal chicken stuff in the bright, all natural sunshine.

🥚 6 Dozen Chicken eggs available $3.50/ Dozen or 3 Dozen for $9.00🐦 2 Dozen Quail eggs available $6.00/ Dozen📍 Pickup at...
07/06/2026

🥚 6 Dozen Chicken eggs available $3.50/ Dozen or 3 Dozen for $9.00

🐦 2 Dozen Quail eggs available $6.00/ Dozen

📍 Pickup at farm in Lebanon

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