Always Faithful Farmstead

10/31/2026

🌅🐓 MORNING CHORES AT ALWAYS FAITHFUL FARMSTEAD! 🐈 🐐🐓🥚

The day starts early around here, and everybody has their own routine.

The girls up on their roosts, keeping an eye on things, while our four-legged farmhand is making sure the breakfast department is running smoothly! 😂

Between feeding animals, checking on the chickens, keeping everyone happy, and taking care of all the little things that come with farm life, there’s always something to do.

It’s not always glamorous, and sometimes it’s a little messy, but it’s a life we’re thankful for every single day.

A little hard work, a lot of animal personalities, and plenty of blessings along the way! ❤️

That’s just another morning at Always Faithful Farmstead!

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10/29/2026

Evidence our hens and roosters are truly free to roam wherever the choose to 🐓🤣🐔🥚

10/28/2026

🐔🌾 A LITTLE FERMENTATION GOES A LONG WAY AT ALWAYS FAITHFUL FARMSTEAD! 🌾🐔

Here at Always Faithful Farmstead, we’re always looking for simple, natural ways to care for our laying hens and keep our flock healthy!

One of the things we do is ferment our chicken scratch grains before feeding them to our girls. It’s a simple, old-fashioned practice that can be a great addition to a backyard or homestead chicken routine. 🇺🇸🐓

🌾 How do we ferment our grains?

1️⃣ We place our chicken scratch grains in 5 separate containers.
2️⃣ We add enough clean (rain water when it rains) water to fully cover the grains.
3️⃣ We allow the grains to soak and ferment for a few days, checking them daily and stirring as needed.
4️⃣ Once properly fermented, we drain off the excess liquid and feed the grains fresh to our flock.

We monitor the fermentation closely, and discard anything that develops fuzzy mold, unusual discoloration, or a rotten smell.

🥚 Why do we ferment our chicken grains?

✅ Supports digestion: Fermentation can help break down some components of the grains and may make certain nutrients more available.

✅ Encourages beneficial microbes: Proper fermentation can promote helpful bacteria.

✅ Reduces waste: The hens often enjoy the softer, moister grains, helping us make feeding time a little more enjoyable.

✅ Adds variety to their diet: Fermented grains provide a different texture and feeding experience for our flock.

🐣 One important thing to remember: Fermented scratch is a supplement, not a complete diet. Our laying hens still need a balanced layer feed with the proper protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals to support healthy hens and strong eggshells.

At Always Faithful Farmstead, we believe in doing things the practical, hands-on way, making the most of what we have, and giving our animals the best care we can. We’re building our little farm one day at a time, and every small improvement matters! ❤️🌱

Always Faithful Farmstead
📍 Hallsville, Missouri
🇺🇸 Veteran Owned | Established 2015

10/28/2026

🐔🌾 A LITTLE FERMENTATION GOES A LONG WAY AT ALWAYS FAITHFUL FARMSTEAD! 🌾🐔

Here at Always Faithful Farmstead, we’re always looking for simple, natural ways to care for our laying hens and keep our flock healthy!

One of the things we do is ferment our chicken scratch grains before feeding them to our girls. It’s a simple, old-fashioned practice that can be a great addition to a backyard or homestead chicken routine. 🇺🇸🐓

🌾 How do we ferment our grains?

1️⃣ We place our chicken scratch grains in 5 different containers.
2️⃣ We add enough clean, chlorine-free water to fully cover the grains.
3️⃣ We allow the grains to soak and ferment for a few days, checking them daily and stirring as needed.
4️⃣ Once properly fermented, we drain off the excess liquid and feed the grains fresh to our flock.

We monitor the fermentation closely, and discard anything that develops fuzzy mold, unusual discoloration, or a rotten smell.

🥚 Why do we ferment our chicken grains?

✅ Supports digestion: Fermentation can help break down some components of the grains and may make certain nutrients more available.

✅ Encourages beneficial microbes: Proper fermentation can promote helpful bacteria.

✅ Reduces waste: The hens often enjoy the softer, moister grains, helping us make feeding time a little more enjoyable.

✅ Adds variety to their diet: Fermented grains provide a different texture and feeding experience for our flock.

🐣 One important thing to remember: Fermented scratch is a supplement, not a complete diet. Our laying hens still need a balanced layer feed with the proper protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals to support healthy hens and strong eggshells.

At Always Faithful Farmstead, we believe in doing things the practical, hands-on way, making the most of what we have, and giving our animals the best care we can. We’re building our little farm one day at a time, and every small improvement matters! ❤️🌱

Always Faithful Farmstead
📍 Hallsville, Missouri
🇺🇸 Veteran Owned | Established 2015

10/27/2026

This is Firecracker, one of our Nigerian Dwarf does. She has such a great personality and loves to be next to us. She reminds us of one of our dogs the way she lays around when she is out with us.

She is such a sweetheart ❤️🐐

10/26/2026

🛠️ Safety, Comfort & Peace of Mind — One Grab Bar at a Time! 🚿

At Always Faithful Farmstead, we believe that helping our community goes beyond the farm! 💪🇺🇸

We recently installed these sturdy, black grab bars in a shower to provide extra support and stability when entering and exiting the shower. Wet surfaces can be slippery, and having a secure handhold can make a big difference in helping reduce the risk of slips and falls.

✅ Added stability when stepping into and out of the shower
✅ Extra support while standing or moving on wet surfaces
✅ Greater confidence and independence for seniors, individuals with mobility challenges, and anyone who could use a little extra support
✅ Peace of mind for family members and caregivers

Sometimes, it’s the little improvements around the home that make the biggest difference in someone’s daily life.

As a veteran-owned farmstead business, we’re proud to put our hands to work helping our neighbors with projects that make their homes safer, more comfortable, and more functional.

📍 Always Faithful Farmstead — Hallsville, Missouri
🇺🇸 Veteran Owned

📩 Need help with a home maintenance project? Send us a message and let’s talk!

10/25/2026

Many people ask where the name Always Faithful Farmstead comes from.
As a U.S. Marine veteran, "Semper Fidelis"—Always Faithful—isn't just a motto I used to wear on a uniform. It is a way of life, a lifelong commitment to loyalty, grit, and looking out for those around you.

At Always Faithful Farmstead, that means:
• Being faithful stewards of the land we cultivate.
• Providing dedicated, top-tier care to our animals.
• Staying loyal to our community by bringing you the very best of what we grow and raise.

The uniform might change, but the mission remains. Thank you for supporting a veteran-owned farm and being a part of our journey.
Semper Fi! 🇺🇸🐐🐓🐑

10/24/2026

10/24/2026

🪚🪵 A Little Hard Work, A Lot of Heart! 🪵🪚

Mason has been busy building a bench for the cabin! 💪

One of the things we love most about this project is finding ways to reuse materials we already have. Mason used recycled lumber for the bench seats, giving old wood a new purpose and adding that rustic charm we love. ❤️

It’s not about having everything brand new or perfect. It’s about putting in the work, being resourceful, and building something meaningful with our own two hands.

We’re proud to see this cabin coming together one project at a time, and even prouder to see the creativity and hard work going into it!

🌾 Always Faithful Farmstead
🇺🇸 Veteran-Owned | Building from the Ground Up

10/24/2026

What a difference a little hard work, creativity, and a whole lot of repurposed lumber can make!

We’re turning our little cabin into something special, and we couldn’t be happier with how it’s coming together. We started with basic framing, some recycled lumber, some new lumber and a vision.

Next we will need to install the red cedar siding that will also be repurposed from an old deck. It is beautiful after we rip it down with the table saw.

We have the concept of installing the lumber similar to the AI concept in this post.

♻️ Our favorite part? Giving old lumber a new purpose instead of letting good materials go to waste. Every board has character, and using what we already had on hand makes this project even more meaningful.

We’re not building fancy or spending a fortune. We’re building something with our own hands, one board at a time. That’s what homesteading is all about! 💪🌾

This is just another step in building our dream at Always Faithful Farmstead. We still have plenty of work ahead, but we’re proud of the progress and excited to see what comes next!

What do you think of the before and after concept design? Would you choose reclaimed lumber for a rustic cabin? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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