When the Going Gets Tough Look to the Magnificent Egg

Plain and simple it was one of those weeks that was determined to be an uphill battle. We have all had them and there will likely be more in our future. What pulls us through these weeks or days  can be the smallest of life pleasures and gifts. The smell of a hyacinth, reminding us […]

Lavender Orphingtons ….. my favorite color

Who wouldn’t want a lavender chicken! Most chicken breeds offer this color but the English Lavender orphington  is quite a sight. Not only is this breed winter hardy but  their feathers  truly look lavender in the sun. Our lavender orphington Princess Di was sent here from a breeder in the mid west and will hopefully […]

Introduction

Welcome to Hulse Hill Farm   We are a small homestead farm located in the beautiful Leatherstocking region of New York. Like any small farm we started with a few chickens and soon caught the farm fever, slowly adding gardens, more chickens and eventually a few cashmere goats!

Who Doesn’t Love Chickens!

They have become the newest vogue accessory to any homestead. I actually had summer folks wanting to rent a few for their lawn for the appearance of farm life! We have a mixture of breeds and colors of eggs. Since I work in a school and truly love the variety of personalities, I’ve created the perfect classroom […]