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Rolon Hills Homestead

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We are a small family run homestead. We specialize in rabbits and chickens.

07/01/2024

The little have been separated from their mommas and are now in the grow out pens.

We have 10 available for new homes (or freezer camp) for anyone interested. There are 6 boys and 4 girls up for grabs. Hoping to have another round later in the year, hoping for October or November.

Let us know if you are interested in any of the hoppers!

06/28/2024

As promised, today I am going to show you a few of the benefits of Bunny Berries (rabbit manure).

Benefit #1: In these pics, where the plants look really green and lush, we put rabbit manure (Bunny Berries) before planting. They look really great, strong and growing healthy!

However, where the plants are small and pale looking, there is little to no Bunny Berries.

Good news is - this week as I was working in the garden, I noticed this. So I decided to "fertilize" the poor looking plants with the rabbit manure, so I will be posting updates in the next few weeks as to how the poor plants are doing.

Benefit #2: I can put the Bunny Berries right on top of the plant (top dress) without disturbing the already fragile roots. We can use the manure without composting it, as it is a "Cold Manure". As the rain falls or we water the garden, it will put the nutrients right into the soil as needed. PLUS - if this were currently at an edible state - we could use the produce without wait time. Generally when you apply animal fertilizer, it is highly recommended that you wait 120ish days, before using the produce.

Benefit #3: IT DOESN'T SMELL!!!

Those are just 3 benefits, there are even more benefits!

If you find that you just "GOTTA GET SOME" - feel free to contact us - or check out my friend Melanie's farm - Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm. She has a few bags already available. She has a farm in Mexico plus she is at the Pulaski Farmer's Market every Friday with some! While there - be sure to check out her native plants that pollinators love!

Good luck with your gardens - and as always, we are here to help wherever we can!

Stay tuned for updates!!

06/26/2024

First harvest of 2024!! Several herbs, and salad greens! Going to make a sandwich with all those greens and I plan to dry the herbs for use later.

Have you gotten your first harvest of 2024 yet? Post some pics - let's see all your hard work!

06/21/2024

Can't remember when our last post was, but we had several 'visitors" on the farm, as well as several things going on!! The garden is growing well, despite the hot temps. Chickens are still laying, again despite the temps. The bunnies have been weaned! They are set for new homes. We are also selling"Bunny Berries" (Rabbit Manure). This is excellent for your garden!!! Stay tuned for more details in our awesome "Bunny Berries"

05/08/2024

Time for all of us to learn the same skills!!

Phew, it has been a couple of busy weeks here at the homestead. Haven't been able to keep up with the posts. Of course now that warmer weather, and planting season is here there probably won't be as many posts - but Ill try to put something up at least once or twice a week.

Please keep sharing our posts, inviting friends to follow our page, and commenting on our posts!

As always if at any point in time, you have any questions, or concerns, don't hesitate to message us!!

04/24/2024

What's Up Wednesday . . . Take Two

Spent some time cleaning out the "winter kill" from our perennial herbs, since we had some nice days recently. Looks like there may be a few that DID make it! I think I will be doing some splitting and replanting. I'll let you what I have; if you are interested PM me!

Honestly - I'm very surprised about the parsley, I really didn't think it would come back up, but it did!

04/24/2024

What's Up Wednesday . . .

Already getting set for our next batch of BYM Chicks (Back Yard Mix).

Clean incubator, and collecting eggs. We are hoping to have another batch ready by May 20th or so.

Our BYM consist of Americana/Easter Egger and Australorp (roosters) combined with any of the following (hens): Copper Maran, Isa Brown, White S*x Link,, Barred Rock, White Rock, Wyandotte, Australorp, Barnevelder.

Yes they are available! However - before asking how much - remember batch of 6 is required!!

PM for more info.

04/23/2024

How to . . .

Get your brooder set for your new babies (chicks that is!).

1. Make sure you have a waterproof, predator proof box (we use an 18 gallon tote for the first two weeks, and then increase size as needed).

2. Be sure to have a heat source. Recently some people have been concerned with using heat lamps (understandable - they do get hot and can be dangerous if you haven't used them before). Some stores offer a heat plate, we haven't used one yet, but we may end of getting one so we can do a review and let your know our thoughts.

3. Make sure your brooder is between 85-90 degrees before putting your chicks in. For the first two weeks, they need to be kept warm until their "fluff" becomes feathers.

4. Make sure you put proper bedding into the brooder (we use flake shavings - because the chicks wont eat them). A clean waterer and feeder (obviously feed as well).

5. If you chose to do so, make sure you have a riser for the waterer. We use just a bucket lid for the indoor brooder, and later a small landscaping brick for the outside brooder. We choose to use a riser so they don't get the pine shavings in their water as much. Chicks instinctively start scratching within a few day of hatching.

6. Once the brooder is warm, the bedding is in, and the feeder and waterer are filled, then you can place the chicks in the brooder. *** Be sure to dip their beaks in the waterer - GENTLY - so they know #1 how to drink, and #2 where the water is, If you like you can do the same with the food, but they will smell that.

7. Be sure to check on the chicks daily and give them fresh water and food everyday!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns - please don't hesitate to message us. We are always happy to help!

04/22/2024

We could all use some extra for sure right about now!!

04/20/2024

GAME DAY!!

We are going to play a mind game today! 🙃 I will post a word, and you post the first thing that comes to mind. Here goes . . .

1. farm

2. animal

3. egg

4. dinner

5. flower

6. garden

7. fruit

8. meat

9. rabbit

10. chicken

I numbered them to make it easier for you to answer.

Are you enjoying my daily posts? Which posts are you liking the most? I love seeing the interaction, it's really neat to see how you all respond!

Don't forget to share our page and posts with your friends & family!

Also - I know there aren't any new videos, but check out our YouTube page (Rolon Hills Homestead). I am thinking about doing more videos again - what do you think,
should I? Of course that would mean better video equipment and editing software. HMMM . . . lots to think about! 🤔🤔🤔

Well, until next week, have a great rest of the weekend! See you for MEME MONDAY!!

04/19/2024

Fan Friday!!!! Time to focus on you!

Our seedlings are doing well! I need to transplant them to bigger containers soon! We usually plant our seedlings into the ground Memorial Day weekend.

So tell us . . .

Are you planning a garden this year? When do you start your seedlings? When do you transplant? When do you plant your garden?

Tells us your garden story!

04/18/2024

Caption this . . .
(this is Phantom, one of our two dogs, sitting next to the incubator)

04/17/2024

In case you missed last week's post, here is a recap.

This year we will be at the Pulaski Famer's Market - each Friday, we will offer a few "specialty" items, as well as offering bread, biscuits and muffins. We look forward to seeing YOU!!

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04/16/2024

Have you ever tried sprouts?

“Sprouts carry essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and are a great source of antioxidants,”

I used to love having them on my salads a few years back. I stepped away from them for a while, but now with trying to eat bit healthier, I'm coming back to them. Here at RHH we are trying switch to more organic products for ourselves as well as our customers.

I never knew how easy these babies are to grow! Here's how . . .

1. Take a glass jar, add 1 Tbsp. of sprout seeds (I use High Mowing Organic Seeds, purchased at Homegrown in Oswego, NY), then add 2 cups of cold water, let them soak for about 8 hours with a lid on them (You could probably use paper towel or coffee filters rubber-banded to the jar, I use the sprout lid - again from High Mowing).

2. After 8 hours, drain the water.
2a. Then rinse again (with cold water), and drain the majority of the water off. Tip
the jar upside down at an angle so the water can drain but not dry out totally.
Repeat this every 8-12 hours.

3. Repeat step 2a for 3-5 days. Then put the jar in indirect sunlight to allow the sprouts to green up.

GUESS WHAT - that's it, now store them in the refrigerator to stay cool.

Easy-Peasy, Lemon-Squeezy!

04/15/2024

I need one - but Mother Nature apparently doesn't want me to get one anytime soon, between the cold weather or rain!

Oh well, I could always get one inside with seed starts!!

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04/14/2024

7/12 so far! Not too bad, we were definitely concerned about this incubator. But it did work!
Got the brooder set this afternoon, and babies into it. Going to give it a few days, and start another group. So for those of you looking for chicks this spring, we'd be happy to help!!

04/13/2024

Newsflash!!!
Our eggs are hatching!! Three pipping!!

04/13/2024

Instead of a game today, I decided I would share some cool stuff that RHH received from local businesses this week.

First 2 pics are some really cool stickers I picked up from Lake Effect Stks
( https://www.lakeeffectstks.com ) while we were at GeekArtCONfluence
this weekend when I took the kids to an event for some family fun & a break from the homestead.

The third pic is my order I received Tuesday from Off The Muck Market
( https://www.offthemuck.com ). Well, to put it in short form, the fruit & veggies I ordered are all but gone! Delicious, organic and OH SO FRESH!! Check them out!

What are some local businesses you like to work with? Post a link or name below!

04/12/2024

FANS - I hope you all got much better pics than we did of the eclipse Monday!

It was so cloudy, but it was much better if you got to see it in person! What a site though, and when it got dark - all our hens ran in the barn quick!

Post some of your pics, I am sure they were better than mine!

04/10/2024

We are taking orders for meat rabbits and meat chickens. They won't be ready until end of June, but order now, so you get some!

04/10/2024

Want more exciting news? Check out the Pulaski Farmers Market page! 😁😁😁

04/10/2024

Some exciting things happening on the homestead!! These guys aren't even a week old yet!!

04/06/2024

GAME DAY!!

We have 2 gorgeous roosters on our farm. One is an Americana (Ginger) and the other we are pretty certain that he is an Australorp (Blackie). Both are major sweethearts!

Ginger is very respectful to his ladies, and gives hugs to Momma.

Blackie, tries to blend in with the ladies so he can get a little something to eat, he is not quite as generous as Ginger, but when it comes to Momma, he's all hers!

So are you Team Ginger or Team Blackie?

04/05/2024

Fan Friday! . . .

What would you like to see more of? The animals, the farm, random facts, how to's?

Looking for YOUR input!

04/04/2024

We lost power around 12:30PM yesterday - (that wind was vicious), well if finally came back on around 10 this morning.

That being said, no post was made for Thursday, until now!

The last 24 hours several of us in our area, were reminded that mother nature can't make up her mind this year! So I decided to post one of last year's picture when our spring was a bit more ideal!

A bight spot in an otherwise - kind of cloudy, blah day! Enjoy!!

04/03/2024

Busy weekend!
We got the chicken fence up so the birds could get outside, now that we are getting nicer days.
I got my seeds out and got them started (hopefully by Memorial Day weekend - all will be ready for planting).

We even started doing some land clearing so we can expand our pastures.

04/02/2024

Random Facts:
- A male rabbit is called a BUCK, a female rabbit is called a DOE

- A rabbits gestation period is 28-35 days. Hence the saying "multiply like rabbits".

- When a mother rabbit is giving birth it is called kindling. She pulls her fur off her body to make a nest (sometimes she will pull so much fur, she looks bald).

- A baby rabbit - although referred to as 'bunnies" are in fact called kits, just like
foxes

- At 8-10 days the kits will begin opening their eyes.

*** Stay tuned - we have kits being kindled within the next week!!
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Address

292 Kaine Road
Williamstown, NY
13302

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	4pm - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Saturday	2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13159642520

Website

http://rolonhillshomestead.org/

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Bowl O' Bunnies

Just a cute little tidbit to see what we can expect within another week - we should have 3 litters by April 15th or sooner. 🥰🤩

The hens loved that they weren't 'being squeezed' this last week. So we have decided we will only open the farm for purchases on Saturdays from 2-4. Come springtime our hours will probably change. That being said, if you want eggs (max 2 dozen); farm grown, processed chicken or rabbit, please message us. If you are unable to come during the time we are open, call or message us and we will set up a time for you to make your purchase. We look forward to seeing you Saturday from 2-4. Have a blessed week y'all!

For tomorrow (1/21: 2-4) we have 4 dozen eggs available, 7 home grown (processed) chickens and 6 home grown (processed) rabbits. For prices please message us. We currently are limited to 2 dozen eggs per customer. Thank you for your support!!