Farmstead Guide
From Our Farm to Yours
Rooted in Care, Raised with Love
A place where every life is nurtured with kindness
Where the land, the animals, and the people grow together.
Begin Your Journey With Farmstead
a Little About Us
Carter Farmstead has been with our family since 2000, and it’s become more than just a place to raise animals, it’s part of who we are. For us, it’s not only about farming, but also about family, memories, and the traditions we’ve built over the years. We enjoy sharing what we’ve learned, and we’d love to have you be a part of this journey with us.
Chicken Care and Guides
- Blue Laced Red wyandotte Chickens
Discover the striking Blue Laced Red Wyandotte chicken, known for its unique feather pattern, calm temperament, and reliable egg-laying. Learn about their care, personality, and suitability for backyard flocks. - Silver Laced Wyandotte Chickens: Care And Egg ProductionDiscover everything about Silver Laced Wyandottes, a beautiful and cold-hardy dual-purpose chicken breed. Learn about their temperament, egg-laying abilities, care requirements, and how to buy healthy chickens for your backyard flock.
- Breeding Chickens: Guide to Stock, Hatching & Raising ChicksHow to Breed Chickens Breeding chickens sounds exciting, but for many backyard keepers, it can also feel confusing. You might be wondering where to start, how genetics work or why your eggs are not hatching. Some people try breeding without a plan and end up with poor hatch rates, unhealthy … Read more
- Black Copper Marans Chickens: Buying Guide, Care, & EggsBlack Copper Marans are a striking dual-purpose breed known for their deep chocolate-colored eggs, calm temperament, and hardy nature.
- White Leghorn & Beyond: A Complete Guide to Raising Leghorn ChickensLearn everything about White Leghorn chicken hens, including care, feeding, egg production, health tips, and pros and cons. A complete guide for backyard chicken keepers.
Quail Guides for beginners
- What Does a Quail Look Like? Male Vs. Female With picturesLearn what a quail looks like, including male vs female differences, baby quail appearance, colors, size, and key identification features.
- What Do Quail Eat? Wild & Captive Diets by Life StageDiscover what quail eat with a complete list of fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains, and insects that make up their diet. Learn the best foods to keep quail healthy and thriving.
- How To Raise a Quail? Raising Quail For Eggs & MeatRaising quail is simpler than many people think. With the right housing, balanced feeding, and proper care, these small birds can thrive and provide eggs or meat.
everything About Ducks
- How Often Do Ducks Lay Eggs: Breeds, Seasons & Care TipsDucks typically lay eggs every 1–3 days depending on breed, age, and care. Production peaks in the first 2–3 years, with natural pauses during molting or broodiness.
- Top 12 Safe Duck Treats List—Do’s and Don’tsDiscover the top 12 safe duck treats, including rice, apples, lettuce, bananas, and more. Learn which foods to avoid, like citrus and bread, to keep your ducks happy, healthy, and well-fed.
- What Do Ducks Eat? A Guide to Healthy & Safe FeedingThe best diet for ducks mirrors what they’d find in the wild. The safe and healthy feeds for ducks and ducklings are grains and seeds, insects, snails & slugs, larvae, fruits and vegetables etc.
Practical Goats Guides
- Pygmy Goats: Small, Friendly, and Playful Miniature GoatsPygmy Goats are a compact, sturdy breed known for their playful nature and friendly temperament. Originating from West African Dwarf goats, they typically weigh 40–60 pounds, stand 16–23 inches tall, and live 10–15 years.
- All About Nigerian Dwarf GoatsNigerian Dwarf Goats are a miniature dairy breed originating from West Africa. Known for their small size, playful temperament, and rich, high-butterfat milk, they thrive in small farms and family homesteads. These goats come in a variety of colors and patterns, live 10–15 years, and are both affectionate pets and productive milk producers.
- Minerals for Goats: Types, Benefits & Proper IntakeEssential minerals for goats, including calcium, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and zinc, support growth, reproduction, and overall herd health when balanced correctly.
- 20 Plants Toxic to Goats: Identification and PreventionOleander, rhododendron, lantana, oak, and nightshade are among 20 toxic plants that can harm goats. Identification tips, symptoms, and herd protection advice included.
- Goat Shelter Guide: DIY Designs & Year-Round ProtectionThe shelter of goat plays a key role in keeping your herd safe & healthy. The different types of shelters, include 3-sided sheds, enclosed barns, portable ones, lean-tos, and repurposed buildings.
Beekeeping basics & guides
- Which Bees Sting and Which Don’t: Bee Behavior and SafetyLearn which bees can sting, which are harmless, and how to stay safe around them. Discover bee species, sting behavior, symptoms, and first aid tips for a safer, bee-friendly environment.
- Do Honey Bees Sting? Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentLearn whether honey bees sting, why it happens, common myths, sting symptoms, and how to stay safe around honey bees outdoors.
- Choosing the Right Sugar Water Ratio For Your BeesA complete guide to sugar water for bees, covering 1:1 syrup for spring and brood growth and 2:1 syrup for fall and winter stores, with tips for healthy and thriving hives.
- How Does a Bee Become a Queen – raising Queen Honey BeesA queen bee begins life as a regular egg, but constant feeding of royal jelly and special care from worker bees transform her into the hive’s ruler.
- How to Safely & Effectively Get Rid of Ground BeesGet rid of ground bees quickly and safely with these effective methods. From insecticide dust to diatomaceous earth and borax to shop-vacs and natural repellents, find the best way to get rid of bees from your yard or garden.
Life at the farm
Every day at Carter Farm brings something new from caring for our animals to enjoying the little farm moments that make life here so special. It’s the simple things, like feeding the animals or watching them play, that create the best memories.
Our farm is not just about the work; it’s about the love, laughter, and connection we share with every creature here. Take a look at what’s happening right now and be part of our daily life.
