Welcome to our little corner of the country
Hooves, feathers, paws, and plenty of things growing.
1851 Hobby Farm is where our family raises a lively mix of animals, tends a big vegetable garden, and enjoys fruit from our apple, peach, and cherry trees.
Explore the farmOur farm
A busy place built around family, animals, and the seasons.
No two days are quite the same. Mornings begin with feed buckets, fresh water, garden checks, and a quick count of whoever has decided to wander somewhere unexpected.
The farm is a place to learn by doing, care for living things, grow good food, and make room for the small moments that become family memories.
Meet the residents
A barnyard with plenty of personality.
From quiet grazers to noisy birds and loyal companions, every animal has its own role, routine, and unmistakable character.
Pasture
Goats & sheep
Curious climbers and calm grazers sharing the fields and daily routines.
Waterfowl & poultry
Geese & turkeys
Confident, talkative birds that make sure nothing happens unnoticed.
Color & character
Peacocks
Striking feathers and dramatic flair wherever they decide to wander.
The busy flock
Chickens & guinea hens
Dependable layers, determined scratchers, and fast-moving farm lookouts.
Farm companions
Cats & dogs
Loyal helpers, sunny-window experts, and constant members of the family.
Garden & orchard
Food grown a few steps from the kitchen.
Our large garden changes every year, but it is always full of vegetables, experiments, weeds, surprises, and something worth bringing inside for supper.
Vegetable garden
Seasonal vegetables grown for the table, preserving, and sharing.
Apple trees
Crisp fall fruit for eating fresh, baking, and sauce.
Peach trees
Soft summer fruit that rewards patience and careful timing.
Cherry trees
Bright blossoms in spring and jewel-like fruit when the season is right.
The farm year
Every season brings a different kind of work.
Spring
Seed trays, fresh grass, blossoms, repairs, and the start of new routines.
Summer
Long days, full gardens, shade-seeking animals, and plenty of watering.
Autumn
Harvest baskets, orchard fruit, cooler mornings, and winter preparation.
Winter
Frozen water, warm bedding, quiet fields, and planning for another year.
1851 Hobby Farm