Hop-Ayr Farms

Hop-Ayr Farms Here at Hop-Ayr farms, we strive to put sustainability into practice each and every day. We challenge modern social norms, and we cherish our cultural heritage.

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One of the things I love about zinnias is how prolific they are! It seems like there are always flowers to cut and enjoy...
08/26/2026

One of the things I love about zinnias is how prolific they are! It seems like there are always flowers to cut and enjoy inside.

I like these imperfect flowers that I have inside this morning to remind me that imperfect things are still beautiful!

Have you seen many Spotted Lanternflies around this year? How do their numbers compare to last year? I thought I had see...
08/25/2026

Have you seen many Spotted Lanternflies around this year? How do their numbers compare to last year?

I thought I had seen less, but I realized today how many neglected areas I have—like this volunteer grape vine that comes back every year. They are probably all hiding in those spots. 🫣

Sometimes “helping” Mama w**d involves spitting out your sippy cup water and making a wet leafy concoction to rub all ov...
08/25/2026

Sometimes “helping” Mama w**d involves spitting out your sippy cup water and making a wet leafy concoction to rub all over your head…

08/24/2026

Year number 2 of trying to grow cacti from seed… Last year I killed them all, but this year I might be figuring it out, and I’m so fascinated by how they look!

Tonight’s supper was breakfast burritos—ground goat, eggs, seasonings, and some of last year’s salsa. Cumin always makes...
08/23/2026

Tonight’s supper was breakfast burritos—ground goat, eggs, seasonings, and some of last year’s salsa. Cumin always makes the egg color seem a little off…but it pairs well with the flavor of goat.

Not enough hours in the day or days in the week or hands or energy… There’s always a mountain of undone things waiting t...
08/19/2026

Not enough hours in the day or days in the week or hands or energy… There’s always a mountain of undone things waiting to be done. But I’ve learned that as long as you prioritize the right things, what you are able to do is enough!

I love the variations of “blue black splash” poultry. Over the years, we’ve seen some stunning colors on our English Orp...
08/18/2026

I love the variations of “blue black splash” poultry. Over the years, we’ve seen some stunning colors on our English Orpingtons. In this photo, I captured black (which has a green sheen), splash (which has a mixture of black/blue/gray and white feathers), and some of the varieties of “blue” (ranging from the almost white to the dark gray).

08/18/2026

The beautiful part about daily animal chores is watching them enjoy what they’ve been provided!

Happy Sunday! The world is full of small wonders, tiny blessings, and surprise beauties! Keep looking for them!
08/16/2026

Happy Sunday! The world is full of small wonders, tiny blessings, and surprise beauties! Keep looking for them!

Keeping LGD’s in the house can be a little controversial. Great Pyrenees need a space to patrol and a job to do, but som...
08/15/2026

Keeping LGD’s in the house can be a little controversial. Great Pyrenees need a space to patrol and a job to do, but sometimes their work can be a little noisy. We operate our small farm on 1 acre in a neighborhood. Because of our location, and because wildlife in the area is abundant, our Great Pyrenees bark a lot! So they come inside a lot too, so that our neighbors don’t have to endure their barking. But their patrolling doesn’t stop just because they come inside. Their sense of smell and hearing, even from inside, is absolutely amazing. And watching out the upstairs windows to “patrol” the neighborhood from a lofty vantage point is one of their favorite things to do inside! While they’ve admittedly gotten a little bit spoiled, especially in hot humid weather, they have proven themselves capable of keeping our animals safe from predators.

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43 Hillcrest Drive
Stafford, VA
22556

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10am - 6pm

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