Martin Homestead

Explore sustainable living and family life through our homesteading journey. Learn tips for homeschooling, gardening, and balancing work and family.

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  • Why Are Some of Our Eggs Small?

    Why Are Some of Our Eggs Small?

    We’re all so used to the uniform size of store-bought eggs, but farm-fresh eggs—no matter the size—are always tastier and better for you. One of the most common questions we get at the stand is, “Why are your eggs smaller than the ones at the grocery store?” The short answer: our hens are all individuals, Read more

  • Employee of the Month at the Martin Homestead

    Employee of the Month at the Martin Homestead
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     Meet Chippy (Pictured at Below) Life on the homestead is always full of hard work, early mornings, and plenty of feathers — and that’s just how we like it. But next month (August), we wanted to take a moment to celebrate someone very special on our little slice of land. Someone who keeps the flock Read more

  • Welcome to the Martin Homestead – Our Simple Life on One Acre

    Hi there, and welcome to Martin Homestead! We’re so glad you stopped by. We’re a small, family-run homestead working with just one acre of land, but we pack a lot of love, learning, and honest living into every inch of it. What started as a few backyard chickens and a dream has grown into something Read more