Life at Hayoo’s Farm
This is life at Hayoo’s Farm, the animals we raise, the projects we take on, the lessons we learn, and the everyday moments along the way. Take a look around and see what life on the farm really looks like.
Meet Mabel, one of our laying hens, tucked into her favorite nesting spot with a fresh collection of colorful eggs. Just another day at Hayoo’s Farm.
One of our pasture raised eggs cooked by customer Ry Le. Check out that yolk
Paige making friends with one of the birds, whether the bird agreed to it or not. 😂🐔
Molly Vierk didn’t roast one… she went for two. Two of our pasture-raised whole chickens fresh out of the oven and looking GOOD.
The brooder days. Keeping the little ones warm, fed, watered, and growing before they're ready to head out to pasture.
A nesting box packed with fresh eggs. The girls were putting in some serious work that day.
Before they ever make it to our table, we pray over them. Asking God to protect our birds and help us be good stewards of what He’s entrusted to us.
The chicks found the crate and immediately claimed it as their new clubhouse. 😂
Fresh from the nesting boxes, when you open the carton and realize the girls had a BUSY morning. 😂🥚
One of our pasture raised birds after getting the full seasoning treatment. Somebody understood the assignment.
Today’s collection, straight from the nesting boxes and into the basket.
The daily move, fresh grass for the birds, yesterday’s spot left behind, and we do it all over again tomorrow. 🐔🌱
Our doggo MJ, making sure everything around the coop is exactly where it should be. 😂🐾
Now THAT is a stocked freezer, one of our customers loaded up and ready for a whole lot of chicken dinners.
Fresh eggs and a happy farmer, Paige showing off one of the day’s hauls.
Egg delivery day, fresh cartons packed up and headed to their new home.
A full nesting box, fresh eggs in every shade. 🥚
Processing day, one batch raised, cared for, and ready for the freezer.
Collected, packed, and ready to go, fresh unwashed eggs from our girls.
Our meat birds out on pasture, apparently head scratches are part of the daily care too.
Paige with one of our pasture raised birds, clearly thrilled about being picked up.
Finished, packaged, and ready for the freezer, one batch officially in the books.
The two behind Hayoo’s Farm, building this little farm together one day at a time.
Growing fast and loving life out on fresh pasture.
Paige, farm chores don’t stop just because you have somewhere to be.
One of our birds making it to the dinner table, roasted up with rice and veggies.
Everyone at the feeder, pasture time works up an appetite.
Taking a break in the shade after a day out on the grass.
Fresh pasture, full feeders, happy birds.
Cooling off by the waterer after another day out on pasture.
Paige with one of our roosters, apparently he called shotgun.
That yolk color though, a pan full of our pasture-raised eggs.
Farm life isn’t always pretty, overworked the truck and ended the night getting towed out.
The birds coming over to see what all the attention is about.
Paige holding one of our chicks, back when they could still fit in one hand....kinda
Clearing trails and taking back the overgrowth, just another project on the farm.
A quick health check on one of the little ones.
Moving the chicken tractor to fresh grass, part of the daily routine.
Fresh pasture ready for the next move.
Processing day, birds chilled and ready for the next step.
Paige with the finished batch, a long day of work almost wrapped up.
Spending a little time with one of our birds, hands-on care is a big part of what we do.
The two behind Hayoo’s Farm, heading out for another day of farm work.
Getting the heat lamp ready for our family’s laying hens before the Michigan winter sets in.
Running power out to the coop, getting everything ready for the cold Michigan winter.
Our pasture raised wings, seasoned up and cooked until crispy. 🔥