Last week, a smaller coop and run arrived on the farm. Not as large as the White House. Not as large as the Red House. Finished on the outside. Still empty inside. The floor is waiting for sand. Water lines are measured but not yet installed. The feeder will go in once placement is finalized. By spring, it will be fully operational. In practical terms, it is being prepared for the brooder council. When they feather out — no longer fragile, but still too small and too young to

Red House vs. White House at Cedar Paddock Hobby Farm Red House vs. White House Every autumn, the Cedar Paddock flock takes part in one of our favorite seasonal traditions — the Chicken Pumpkin Carving Contest. It’s the ultimate showdown between the Red House and the White House, and as always, the results were equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. This year’s competition began with two bright orange pumpkins placed in each coop yard — one for the Red House hens, home to Tr

The night settles over Cedar Paddock like a slow exhale. Crickets hum in the grass, a few leaves drift from the oaks, and the air still holds the last warmth of autumn. From the red house comes only the faint rustle of feathers as the hens shift on the roost. Travis gives one soft cluck, then stills. But across the way, the White House glows faintly under its yard light. Ricky hasn’t slept. All through the dark hours, his shadow moves back and forth, wings catching flashes of

Life on the farm has a rhythm, and every little detail seems to find its place in the cycle. Here at Cedar Paddock, we’ve learned that...

Welcome to Pretty Organic by Cedar Paddock Hobby Farm 🌱🐓 Hi friends, and welcome! I’m Angie—teacher by trade, hobby farmer by heart....