Hickory Homestead Farm

Hickory Homestead Farm We are a small homestead nestled in the mountains of Bedford County. We raise poultry, eggs and fiber

I will be bringing my caterpillars with me to The Bedford Farmers Market tomorrow so be sure to come check them out! I w...
07/30/2024

I will be bringing my caterpillars with me to The Bedford Farmers Market tomorrow so be sure to come check them out! I will have them weekly until they hatch in to butterflies šŸ˜Š

Great selection for this cloudy Saturday morning! Come see what youā€™ll find at The Bedford Farmers Market šŸ˜Š
07/20/2024

Great selection for this cloudy Saturday morning! Come see what youā€™ll find at The Bedford Farmers Market šŸ˜Š

Picked some plump blackberries this morning! With the fair only a week away, Iā€™ll be picking out my prize winning berrie...
07/19/2024

Picked some plump blackberries this morning! With the fair only a week away, Iā€™ll be picking out my prize winning berries šŸ˜‰šŸ¤žšŸ¼

In one week I sheared alpacas on my own and butchered turkeys on my own. Iā€™m really becoming a full fledged farmer!!
07/19/2024

In one week I sheared alpacas on my own and butchered turkeys on my own. Iā€™m really becoming a full fledged farmer!!

07/16/2024

I am currently taking preorders for meat chickens. Last round ran about $5/lb. I have 20 left. They will be ready in about 7 weeks!

You can get them whole or pieced out.

07/10/2024

If anyone has any Frontline in the pipettes that they no longer need, I would love to take them off your hands! I make a homemade Frontline spray for my alpacas šŸ˜Š

This is that post you just hate to make but you know you have to for educational purposes! The alpacas were sheared last...
05/21/2024

This is that post you just hate to make but you know you have to for educational purposes! The alpacas were sheared last week and I discovered an issue on my pregnant girl Angell.

While she was down on the mat, I observed a raw spot along her chest bone. Upon further examination, she was cracked and had sores all over her chest. This was not the first time seeing an alpaca with a ā€œskin conditionā€, but it was never to this extent and was never my animals. With it being my animal though, I was very concerned with it. We sprayed it with Blu-Kote to clean it up quickly while we start researching what it could be. She was the second to last alpaca so we finished up and packed everyone back up and headed home.

After getting home I did a simple google for ā€œalpaca skin conditionsā€ which led me quickly to mange caused by mites. Now before you get totally grossed out, itā€™s more common than farmers know and goes unnoticed most of the time. However, some alpacas can be more sensitive and the condition can worsen to what it has on Angell. Now I have my cause, time to start my treatment.

Between my shearer, Val and myself, we figured out the best treatment for Angell. Most would treat with Frontline, but itā€™s very aggressive and would be very painful on her open sores. The shearer suggested Nu-Stock which is not so harsh and still safe for pregnant females. I was able to locate some at Tractor Supply along with another antibacterial spray for hot spot and sores that contains honey, and a fly spray to help keep it clean.

I also bought a jumbo bag of diatomaceous earth to spread in their barns and on their roll spots to help the rest of the herd. Mites can spread to other livestock unfortunately so itā€™s very important to get this under control now!

Follow along to see how things progress with my treatment on Angell. Iā€™m not sure how often Iā€™ll update, but I will give an update when I see some progress or no progress even.

Pictured below is Angell with her year old cria Charlotte šŸ„°

04/06/2024

Up and at em early! Greyson has soccer pictures this morning and then I will roll right in to the farmers market at Country Pirate Rentals in Schellsburg. I wonā€™t have any veggies yet but I have a bunch of house plants. I also will have handmade soap, alpaca products, fresh eggs and various wood items. Come on out and see what everyone else will have too!

Moving on to the painting phase. Decided to paint before taking it to the field so I didnā€™t have to try to keep the goat...
03/14/2024

Moving on to the painting phase. Decided to paint before taking it to the field so I didnā€™t have to try to keep the goats šŸ out of the fresh paint. Nothing like getting the second coat on and realizing that you painted the wrong side šŸ¤£ now they going to have an accent wall inside. VERY tempted to paint this something exquisite šŸ„ø

Hmmmm who knew I could build like this?! Coming upā€¦.goat shed for Mow and Larry! Iā€™ve managed to get this much done in l...
03/11/2024

Hmmmm who knew I could build like this?! Coming upā€¦.goat shed for Mow and Larry! Iā€™ve managed to get this much done in less than one week! Iā€™m extremely proud of myself for keeping the motivation šŸ¤£

I had an idea to make this box of dried flower potpourri. I used some scraps and then got creative with the paint. Took ...
03/11/2024

I had an idea to make this box of dried flower potpourri. I used some scraps and then got creative with the paint. Took some of my dried flowers and made a potpourri mix. For the first time ever, Iā€™m actually making things ahead of time for my markets. In the past I always felt like I was chasing a trend. This year I have a vision for myself and I can finally start to focus better.

This will be available for $15 and will include a refresher spray.

Charlotte says she has some exciting news!! She heard gardening season is right around the corner and fertilizer might b...
03/09/2024

Charlotte says she has some exciting news!! She heard gardening season is right around the corner and fertilizer might be in need! Alpaca tea, made from alpaca ā€œbeansā€, is the best fertilizer you could use at your home because they 100% digest their food. You can use it for starting seeds, adding to your house plants and even watering your lawn! They even say deer hate the smell ( I have yet to test this, but you can bet I will this year!)

This will be available on my website and I will have some at the farmerā€™s markets this year. Pick up or local delivery only. If I have any of my friends and family in the Vandergrift area interested, I could set up a group delivery.

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253 Wedgewood Lane
New Paris, PA
15554

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+17246816303

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