Rocky Acres Homestead

03/11/2026

guarding inputs is not paranoia. it’s stewardship.

02/11/2026

It's never boring 😅✌🏻

02/09/2026

07/14/2025

✨UPDATED GUIDE✨ Does that young songbird need your help? If the bird is a fledgling, the answer is: probably not.

A fledgling is a bird who’s just left the nest. They don’t fly much at first and might seem small or scruffy, but this is normal. If they can stand or hop and are covered in feathers, they’re likely fine. Their parents are usually nearby foraging for food to feed them.

A young bird only needs a rescue if they’re naked or partly naked (that’s a nestling), obviously injured or very lethargic. In those cases, please bring the bird to a wildlife rehabber right away. Never provide any food or water.

If a fledgling is in the street or in a high-foot-traffic area, it’s OK to move them to a nearby bush or somewhere safer but only a few feet away! The parents must still be able to find them or the bird won’t survive.

**Pigeons are the exception. Pigeons stay in the nest a long 4 weeks and look almost like adults when they fledge. Usually if a pigeon looks too young to be out of the nest (short wings, short tail, fuzzy head), they are.**

We hope this guide will help you identify the most common songbird fledglings seen in NYC and beyond during spring and summer. Contact us if you’re not sure! We love to puzzle over bird photos. 🦤

And please donate to your local wildlife rehabbers! https://wbf.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/wbf/donation.jsp

06/26/2025

Call us TODAY to make an appointment OR to refill your pets' prescriptions for the upcoming holiday. Our vets and staff can help answer your questions about firework fear and how to keep your pet safe.

06/23/2025

A very simple gesture can really help the wildlife in this kind of heat:

06/23/2025

Protect your pets and livestock from the summer heat! ☀️
High temps can cause heat stress or illness — take steps to keep animals safe:

Provide shade or move them to cooler, shaded areas 🌳
Ensure constant access to clean, cool water 💧
Use sprinklers or fans to help them stay cool 💦
Work livestock early in the morning or late evening 🐴
Avoid unnecessary transport; if needed, move animals during cooler hours 🚚
Walk dogs early, and avoid hot pavement — if it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws! 🐾

06/06/2025

02/20/2025

Over 12 dozen orders out the door today! Thankful for our girls working overtime so I can get these orders completed.

If you place an order, please keep in mind eggs are in high demand right now and we do have a small waiting list. Cold weather also hasn’t been on our side- if I don’t get to the eggs shortly after they are laid they freeze and cannot be sold.

If you’d like to be put on the list, shoot us a message and we’ll get to you as soon as we can.
$3 a dozen 🥰

02/09/2025

Agricultural education teaches students about the agricultural industry and all it entails, like food & natural resources. Through programs like 4-H and FFA, students can apply their knowledge about agriculture through various contests, competitions, and other activities.