Shaw’s Homestead

05/23/2026

Welcome to Shaw’s Homestead.

What started as a simple dream and 4 baby chicks has grown into something much bigger than we ever imagined. Today, our homestead is home to over 100 chickens, turkeys, guinea, and goats. We have had growing projects, hard work, family memories, and a whole lot of learning along the way.

We’re the Shaws — a family passionate about building a life rooted in faith, family, self-sufficiency, and the simple things that matter most. This page is where we’ll share the highs, the struggles, the laughs, and the everyday moments of homestead life.

We’re glad you’re here. Welcome to the homestead.

05/21/2026

Side eye 👀.
Meet Nibbles, Dorthy and Baby Mama… she fits the bill so yes she does need three names.
Dorthy joined our herd a couple months ago. She is Betty Whites mama. In short couple months baby Mama will be kidding again meaning she’s going to have babies. This will be our first experience with a goat kidding we are very excited to experience this.
This is her giving us the side eye as we were playing in the playroom.

05/21/2026

Meet Buzz Lightyear…Buzz for short. If you can’t tell by the name choice we have an almost 3 year old.
He’s our mouse guy. On the hunt for a little treat. Buzz was found a few roads away from us as a stray so we welcomed him with open arms.

05/18/2026

Last week we brought home beaker the bird on the left. She has a genetic deft that has resulted in cross beak same as Karen/Ken that I hatched out this year. When a bird has cross beak they are unable to eat or drink like a normal chicken. Everyday day a few times a day I go out and help them eat and drink. I’ll be sharing more updates about them as they grow.

05/18/2026

This past week has been extremely busy to say the least. Stay tuned for some exciting updates this week.

Here’s a picture of one of our turkeys we got earlier this year really learning how to strut his stuff! In 10 days we will be having our first set of turkey eggs hatch. 🦃

05/14/2026

Chick season is wrapping up.

Currently we have
3- black copper marran roosters
1- diamond dutches rooster
14- Easter egger, black copper marran and bym chicks available

$5️⃣ each.

Location 49071

05/07/2026

Iv’e been spending some extra time in the kitchen and today I made a sourdough sandwich loaf. She’s a beaut and taste delicious.

05/03/2026

Today marked the beginning of the Shaw Homestead garden! Three rows for good luck! Wish us luck!

04/24/2026

Good Morning babies!

It’s always exciting waking up to an incubator full of baby chicks!

04/18/2026

❤️❤️❤️

Raise them with animals, and you’ll raise them with heart 🤍

There’s something so special about little hands learning gentleness, patience, and love through the animals they grow up with. These are the moments that shape who they become… and the lessons they’ll carry for a lifetime.