07/13/2026
🌿 A Few Things to Know Before Visiting Mud Creek Homestead 🌿
As more people stop by the farm stand, I thought I’d share a few things that make our little homestead… well, our homestead. ❤️
🐐 Our animals aren’t confined to small cages. We believe animals deserve room to roam, graze, explore, and simply be animals. Two of our boy goats free-range around the property, so don’t be surprised if they wander over to say hello. Fair warning—they’re bucks, so they can be a little stinky and occasionally act a little… goofy. 😂
🦃 Our birds free-range too! Our chickens, giant turkeys, ducks, and geese spend their days doing what they were made to do—scratching for bugs, grazing, and helping keep insect and mosquito populations down naturally. It’s one of the many benefits of having a working homestead.
🐶 You’ll probably meet Gordon. Gordon is our Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dog. He absolutely loves his job and takes protecting our girl goats very seriously. We’ve tried convincing him that sleeping inside is wonderful, but he has other plans. He chooses to stay with his herd, and that’s exactly where he’s happiest.
💧 Our animals are well cared for. Every animal has constant access to fresh water, quality feed, treats, shade, and shelter during the hot months. When winter arrives, everyone has the barn to stay warm and comfortable.
🧸 We have three little farm kids. We have three children under six, so you may spot a toy… or thirty… scattered around the yard. That’s just part of raising kids on a farm! You might also have one of them run up to say hello. They’re friendly, curious, and love meeting visitors—but don’t worry, Mom or Dad are never far behind.
🥚 About our eggs… You may notice we don’t keep our eggs in coolers. That’s because most of the eggs on the stand were laid that very day. Fresh, unwashed eggs still have their natural protective coating, called the bloom, which helps seal the shell and keeps bacteria out. Because of that protective layer, freshly laid unwashed eggs can safely be kept at room temperature. Once they’re washed, though, that bloom is removed and they should be refrigerated.
🌻 We’re just getting started. Our farm stand may not be overflowing just yet, but we’re building it one step at a time. As our gardens grow, projects are finished, and new products are added, you’ll continue to see more each week.
Thank you for supporting our family’s dream. Every purchase, kind word, and visit means more than you know. We can’t wait to keep growing with this amazing community.
— The Mud Creek Homestead Family 🤎
