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Hayward Hens Homestead & Bakery, 53 Hayward Bishop Way, Senoia, GA (2026)

06/17/2026

🍕LOVE AT FIRST SLICE 🍕

Some love stories begin with a swipe. Some begin with a chance meeting.

For Trinity & Kole, it was apparently Love at First Slice! 🍕

I recently had the honor of creating desserts for a Sharpsburg business celebrating the engagement of one of their own with a fun pizza-themed office party. Because every great engagement deserves a little sweetness… and maybe a few extra carbs. 😉

These colorful pizza slice cookies may look simple at first glance, but every slice started as completely white royal icing. Each one was then delicately hand-painted by me, layer by layer, to create all the vibrant toppings, melted cheese, and delicious details. It’s one of my favorite reminders that what appears effortless often requires hours of patience, practice, and artistry behind the scenes.

And because no pizza party is complete without dessert, guests also enjoyed a dessert platter serving 25–30 people featuring:

🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Blondies made with strawberries from my garden
🍪 My homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies AND...
🍮 My infamous Salted Caramel Brownies

Fun fact: those chocolate chip cookies are made from the very same recipe I use for my Chocolate Chip Wedding Cakes. After all, if a recipe is good enough for a wedding day, it’s certainly good enough for an engagement celebration! 💍

At Hayward Hens Bakery, I believe the details matter. Whether it’s hand-painted cookies, farm-fresh ingredients, or recipes I’ve perfected over decades of baking (yes--I’m that old 🤣), every order receives the same level of care and attention.

Congratulations to Trinity & Kole! May your future be filled with lots of laughter, plenty of pizza nights, and a lifetime of sweet memories together. ❤️🍕💍

06/15/2026

YES! I certainly do offer DYE-FREE!

Over the past few years, I’ve had more and more clients inquire about DYE-FREE options for their cakes, cookies, and desserts. 🧁 🍪🍰

I recently had someone comment that they were glad I “offer dye-free now,” and I realized many people may not know that I’ve actually been offering dye-free custom desserts for over two years.

Because of the additional cost and specialized techniques involved, dye-free options are available with an additional surcharge that is listed on my website to cover ingredient costs. Allow me to take a moment to share a little behind-the-scenes insight into explain the reason for the surcharge…

Not all food coloring is created equal. You truly get what you pay for in this category…

While brands like Wilton are widely available at local craft stores and even Walmart, professional bakers and decorators often choose higher-quality products because they are more concentrated, provide better color payoff, and help avoid the bitter aftertaste that some lower-cost colorings can leave behind.

When it comes to natural, dye-free pigments, the difference becomes even more significant. Natural colorants are substantially more expensive than traditional artificial food colorings, and achieving vibrant, beautiful results requires extensive testing, practice, and experience. Before I ever offered dye-free options to my clients, I spent six months experimenting and perfecting my techniques to ensure I could confidently provide a product that met my standards—even when it comes to primary colors. Let’s just say my bonus nephew gave me a run for my money ordering a Sonic the Hedgehog birthday cake multiple years in a row! 🥴

Different mediums also require different types of coloring:
Water-based pigments are used for royal icing and buttercream, whereas, oil-based pigments are necessary for chocolate and chocolate-dipped treats.

The pricing of my custom desserts reflects not only the premium ingredients I choose to use but also the years of experience, continual education, and countless hours spent perfecting my craft. I am committed to creating desserts that are both beautiful and delicious, and I refuse to sacrifice quality by cutting corners. For me, I will not take a chance on serving an adult or child with a legitimate allergy to artificial coloring something subpar that will threaten their life.

I’ll be sharing some side-by-side comparisons of the costs of artificial versus natural red and blue pigments so you can see firsthand the significant difference in ingredient investment. And, when it comes to primary blue, sometimes you need an entire $25 bag of blue spirulina to achieve royal blue—and, you truly need the skill to ‘bloom’ the color properly.

Thank you to all of my wonderful clients who trust me with your celebrations and appreciate the care, artistry, and intention behind every order that leaves my kitchen.

As always, if you’re interested in dye-free options for your next custom order, please let me know during the booking process. I’m happy to discuss what options are available for your specific design!

*All the features work in this post was made dye-free by yours truly

www.HaywardHens.com

06/14/2026

📌 Important Ordering Policy Reminder

To ensure accuracy, protect both my clients and my business, all orders must be placed through my website.

I invest significantly each month in maintaining my website because it securely manages all aspects of my business, including:
• Order details and communication
• Invoices and payment processing
• Applicable sales tax collection and reporting
• Inspiration photos and design references
• Sketches and order notes
• Final photographs of completed orders before they leave my hands

Once an order is submitted through my website and an invoice is paid, you will receive an official order number. This serves as confirmation that we have entered into a business agreement (contract) and that your event date has been secured.

If you have only sent an inquiry, messaged me about pricing, discussed ideas, or requested availability, but have NOT completed the booking process through my website or received an invoice directly from my website, then we do NOT have an order or contract in place.

Please understand:

✔️ An inquiry does not reserve an event date.
✔️ A conversation does not constitute an order.
✔️ An unpaid invoice does not secure your booking.
✔️ Only a confirmed order through my website establishes a contract between us.
✔️ No date is held without a completed booking through my website. All orders are accepted on a first-paid, first-served basis.

This policy exists to protect both my clients and my business by ensuring all details are documented accurately and expectations are clear from the very beginning. It allows me to provide the best possible service while maintaining organized records for every custom order I create.

Thank you for understanding and for supporting Hayward Hens Homestead & Bakery. I appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to creating something special for your celebrations and bake y’all happy!

www.HaywardHens.com

06/12/2026

Hi friends!

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a festive cake from Hayward Hens Homestead & Bakery! ❤️🤍💙

I’m offering a special Fourth of July pre-order promotion on a 6-inch, 3-layer buttercream cake with a special edible image (shown in picture) celebrating America’s birthday—perfect for your holiday cookouts, family gatherings, and fireworks celebrations!

🎆 Fourth of July Special: $60 (Regularly $75 – Save $15!)

🎂 Flavor Options:
🇺🇸 Red, White & Blue Madagascar Vanilla Bean
🍫 Chocolate
❤️ Red Velvet

📅 Pre-orders close June 25th.
💳 Payment in full is required to officially secure your booking.
🎇 Cake pickup will be on July 3rd to ensure your dessert is fresh and ready for your Independence Day celebrations!

🚗 Delivery available for an additional fee.

As a local homestead bakery, I truly appreciate every order, recommendation, and share. Supporting small businesses means supporting your neighbors, and I’m honored to help make your celebrations a little sweeter.

📩 Send me a private message to reserve your Fourth of July cake today! Availability is limited, and orders are accepted on a first-paid, first-served basis.
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Thank you for continuing to shop small and supporting local businesses! 🇺🇸🐔🍰

06/11/2026

A Little Reminder from Hayward Hens Homestead & Bakery…

Lately, it feels like there’s been a lot of negativity surrounding small businesses—especially women-owned businesses. Too much comparison. Too much competition. Too much tearing one another down.

But here’s what I believe:

There is room for ALL of us at the table.

The local farmer selling fresh eggs, the baker creating beautiful cakes, the coffee shop owner pouring your morning latte, the florist arranging blooms for life’s celebrations, the maker crafting something with their own two hands—we all bring something unique to our communities.

Supporting another small business doesn’t take away from your own success. Referring someone else when you’re unavailable doesn’t diminish your talent. Celebrating another person’s achievements doesn’t make your own shine any less brightly.

Community over competition.

Imagine what could happen if we spent less time viewing one another as threats and more time cheering each other on. If we chose encouragement over criticism, collaboration over comparison, kindness over gossip.

Behind every small business is a person—often sacrificing sleep, family time, financial security, and pouring their heart into serving others. Most of us are simply doing our best to build something meaningful.

So today, I encourage you to:
🤍 Leave a positive review for a local business you love.
🤍 Share a friend’s small business post.
🤍 Recommend another business owner when someone asks for a referral.
🤍 Celebrate others’ successes as enthusiastically as you celebrate your own.
🤍 Choose grace and kindness whenever possible.

Our communities thrive when small businesses thrive. There is enough support, enough opportunity, and enough success to go around.

Let’s be known for lifting each other up.

Thank you to every client, friend, neighbor, fellow baker, and fellow farmer who chooses to support local businesses with kindness and encouragement. It means more than you know.

Together, we rise. 🫶🏽

06/10/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

Over the years, I’ve had the honor of creating cookies and desserts for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and I will continue to do so with joy and gratitude. Here are some of the Pride-themed creations I’ve had the privilege of making.

I also know that openly supporting the LGBTQIA+ community has come with backlash. In recent years, I’ve received criticism from strangers and even from people very close to me. Some relationships have changed because I chose to stand firm in my belief that every person deserves dignity, kindness, and respect.

Both my business page and my personal page will always be SAFE spaces for all people. I ask you to respect those spaces and those I serve.

When I was 14 years old, my family lost my openly q***r step-uncle, Mark Dean, after his battle with HIV/AIDS. He passed away on Christmas Eve that year, a day my family has always celebrated together, making the loss especially heartbreaking. Beyond our grief, our family also experienced the cruelty and stigma that surrounded AIDS during that time in the 1980s.

My Uncle Mark was one of the bartenders at my grandparents’ pub in downtown Indianapolis. To me, he was simply my sweet and kind Uncle Mark. He let me sneak behind the bar and play pool when the pub was closed and didn’t mind my song selections on the jukebox, which were usually Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, The Judds, and Randy Travis on repeat. Uncle Mark was loved beyond measure. Hearing people spread hateful rumors about him because of who he loved was devastating. Through it all, I followed the example my grandparents set: love him unconditionally, just as Jesus did.

Today, my family has even more representation within the LGBTQIA+ community, and I love each of them unconditionally with my whole heart, just as Jesus does. I want this world to be a safer, kinder place for them and for my dear friends who are part of this community. The world is harsh enough.

If you identify as a Christian, I encourage you to regularly examine your biases and privileges. Be willing to have difficult conversations. Listen with humility. Lead with compassion.

• Are your beliefs and actions toward LGBTQIA+ individuals producing the fruits of the Spirit?
• Do they reflect the character of Jesus?
• Do they lead to love, compassion, and human flourishing?

True allyship means:
• Supporting LGBTQIA+ businesses and organizations.
• Volunteering and showing up for your community.
• Speaking up when prejudice goes unchecked.
• Condemning anti-LGBTQIA+ comments in both public and private spaces.
• Making room for LGBTQIA+ voices to be heard and centered.

Everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and loved for their authentic selves.

Jesus consistently prioritized people over religious exclusion. He welcomed those marginalized by religious communities, challenged legalistic interpretations of Scripture, and centered love as the fulfillment of the law. Love, not hate. And He never forced conversion.

To those in the LGBTQIA+ community, those who identify as Black, Brown, Native American, Asian, those who are coming out, questioning, or anyone who has ever wondered if they belong here:

I will be your safe harbor.
You are safe with me.

You are loved.
You are seen.
You are needed.
You are unique and valued.
You are enough.
You are heard.
You matter.

Happy Pride Month. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🤎

Love,
Birdie
Hayward Hens Bakery

Love is always welcome here. Hayward Hens Bakery is a safe space for everyone. 🌈

06/09/2026

Can we please stop accusing every well-written post, advertisement, message, or comment of being AI?

Some of us actually spent years in school learning how to write, market, design, communicate, and build businesses. Some of us have professional backgrounds in graphic design, marketing, public relations, journalism, law, education, and countless other fields where communication matters.

Just because a business owner creates professional marketing materials, uses proper grammar, writes complete sentences, or produces attractive graphics doesn’t automatically mean AI wrote it even if Facebook is determined to label our posts as AI.🙄

And while we’re at it, let’s stop treating Canva, graphic design software, editing tools, and technology as if they’re somehow cheating. Tools don’t create successful businesses—people do.

The reality is that many small business owners wear every hat imaginable. We are the owner, marketer, photographer, designer, customer service representative, accountant, and creator all rolled into one exhausted human being in great need of coffee (hold your decaf)!

Before you leave a snarky comment in a local group or accuse someone of not being authentic, consider that you may simply be witnessing years of education, experience, hard work, and dedication.

Supporting local businesses costs nothing. Encouraging others costs nothing. If a business isn’t for you, keep scrolling.

Stay in your lane. Cheer on your neighbors. Celebrate small business owners who are out there working hard to build something. And if you run a Facebook group that is supposed to be for supporting local businesses and farmers, perhaps you should spend more time building them up rather than tearing them down.

The world has enough critics. What it needs more of are people willing to support one another. Can I get an Amen?

PS —It’s June, that means a Pride cake and cookies are coming soon!

06/07/2026

🎂 🇺🇸 JUNE CAKE SPECIAL 🇺🇸 🎂

Just a friendly reminder that my June Cake Special is still available!

Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, baby showers, graduations, Fourth of July celebrations, or simply because cake makes life better.

As many of you know, this past week has been a bit of a roller coaster. I am incredibly grateful for the prayers, messages, encouragement, and continued support from my amazing clients and community.

I will be closed tomorrow (Monday 6/8) while I undergo a minor surgery, but I plan to return messages as I am able and will remain open for business. I also have another medical procedure scheduled later this week, so I appreciate your patience if responses are a little slower than normal.

Running Hayward Hens is truly a labor of love, and every order means more than you know—especially during challenging seasons. Your patronage keeps our animals fed and helps pay for my medical treatments.

If you’ve been thinking about booking a cake, now is a great time to get your date secured. Summer and fall dates are filling quickly!

Thank you for supporting local. Thank you for supporting a small family farm. And thank you for supporting this baker while she gets patched up and back on her feet. 🫶🏽

Please visit my website for pricing information and then message me here with your event date to check my availability before booking:
https://haywardhens.com/collections/all

P.S. If you’ve enjoyed your experience with Hayward Hens, I would be incredibly grateful if you would take a moment to leave a review on our page. As a small business owner, your kind words, photos, and recommendations mean the world to me and help future clients feel confident choosing Hayward Hens for their special celebrations. Thank you for supporting my dream and allowing me to be a small part of your family’s sweetest memories.

06/05/2026

June is a ❤️🤍💙SPECIAL 💙🤍❤️month…

🚜💙 Beep! Beep! said Blue… Hudson is turning TWO! 💙🚜

If there is one thing I know almost as well as buttercream and royal icing, it’s farm animals! 🐄🐖🐑🐐🦆🐓

This week I had the honor of creating an adorable Little Blue Truck-inspired cookie collection for sweet Hudson’s 2nd Birthday. From the friendly blue truck to all of his barnyard buddies, these cookies were packed with farmyard charm and plenty of birthday cheer.

What makes this celebration extra special is that I also had the privilege of creating cookies for Hudson’s 1st Birthday! Last year, his Gigi requested a dye-free vintage race car cookie set that was cute as could be, and getting to watch families return year after year to celebrate life’s milestones is one of my favorite parts of this business. There is something incredibly special about being invited back to help make memories sweeter.

🎉 BIRTHDAY MONTH SPECIAL 🎉

Since June is my birthday month, I wanted to celebrate with all of you!

Anyone who officially books a 6-inch, 3-layer buttercream cake by June 25th will receive a special birthday price of just $60! That’s a $15 savings!

The event date can be later in this year—the cake simply needs to be booked and paid for by June 25th to receive the discounted pricing.

Delivery is available for an additional fee if needed.

📅 A Few Important Schedule Updates:

• I will be closed again on Monday, June 8th, while I undergo a minor surgery.
• I will also be closed June 25th–27th to celebrate my birthday and spend time with family.

🇺🇸 Fourth of July orders are already beginning to roll in, so if you’re planning a patriotic gathering, family cookout, lake weekend, or fireworks celebration, I highly recommend getting on my calendar now before I am fully booked.

As always, thank you for supporting this one-woman bakery, our farm, and the dream that keeps growing one cookie and cake at a time. ❤️

Now tell me… which Little Blue Truck farm animal is your favorite? 🐮🐷🐥

https://haywardhens.com/products/buttercream-6-inch-round-cake

06/01/2026

🐔 A Little Hen House Update

The ovens are cooling, the mixers are resting, and Chef Birdie is taking a brief pause this week.

Hayward Hens Homestead Bakery will be CLOSED for a few days and will re-open on Friday, June 5th.

Thank you for supporting our small farm and bakery. Your encouragement, orders, and sweet friendships mean more than you know. While the bakery is closed, I’ll be spending some much-needed time recharging, self-caring, and preparing for the busy summer season ahead.

I look forward to creating something sweet for you when I return!

With gratitude,
Chef Birdie
🐓🦆🧁🫶🏽

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