6 Hands Homestead

12/09/2025

I just love this little baby!!!! it looks like it’s been electrocuted!!!!😂🤣 I finally had some time today to just enjoy my birds. It’s been so crazy here!!

Bc Helena Rose

12/08/2025

We got to take a short break yesterday to explore the back of our property here at our new home. I have spent countless hours trying to make our home as comfortable as possible and unpacking. We got to witness something that has never been possible. We come across one of the largest hawks I think I’ve ever witnessed close-up. I literally got to sit next to it less than 3 feet. I sat there talking to him for a good five minutes, and we thought he was possibly injured. He was not. After he had listened to my chit-chat on how pretty he was. He eventually flew up into one of the large pine trees we have on our property. I will say these birds are not my favorite due to how they take out other birds. But it will be a forever memory of just how strong, magnificent, and large these birds are! I am the kind of person who likes to be as close as possible to the wild and makes sure that they are OK if they are acting abnormally. I have captured some up-close photos of wild animals in their natural habitat, which I consider a rare moment. I consider it a gift with them allowing me to be in their presence, and I never take it for granted or take advantage of their space!
I pray I never catch this Hawk in the act, but thankfully, I have been blessed with keeping my animals from being wildlife food.

12/05/2025

New man on the Block!!! One of my ultimate goals for the year of 2026 is darkening up my buffs! Plus, adding more fluff! I’ve been running into lighter quills and cushions. This all should change now!
Thank you, Shutterbug Silkies for making this possible!! 🥰

12/03/2025

So very true!!! I have done my best to stay in my lane. I have no interest in putting a lot out there with my birds. It is hard work to build up the vision you are seeking, and the less that goes out, keeps a strong and consistent line!!I like to keep in my head “keep my nose in front of my birds!!” Sniffing around outside of it, never lead you in the right direction.

Morning coffee thoughts while scrolling the feeds- One thing we’ve learned over the years is this: nobody reaches their goals by watching someone else’s path. Every bit of real growth in this hobby happens when your focus shifts inward—on your birds, your progress, your long-term vision.

Putting yourself out there can bring criticism, comparison, or those little negative feelings that try to creep in. It’s normal. But that’s exactly why boundaries matter. Protect your energy, protect your joy, and stay focused on the work happening in your barn—not in someone else’s comment section.

Success in this hobby isn’t built on Facebook videos or likes.
It’s built on years of learning, refining, evaluating, and staying committed to your own goals, even when no one is watching.

So keep your head in your own barn, celebrate your progress, and stay rooted in the passion that brought you here in the first place. The results will speak for themselves. ❤️🐓

11/30/2025

Well, I was forced to actually count heads today!😂 I found out I have 103 birds and that doesn’t count chicks 🫣 getting everybody prepped and ready for the Long journey to our new home tomorrow!!
Just some pic’s of my young adults and teens😇


11/27/2025

It is Dave’s birthday!!!
And he is being very generous on giving away two dozen eggs, which I’m crossing my fingers for!!! I have wanted his buffs for a very long time to help fix some things I’m striving for! Make sure you guys give him a follow and hopefully participate!!🥰

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!!GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

************************************************TO AVOID SCAMM3RS… PLEASE ONLY ENTER HERE AND I WILL MESSAGE WINNERS… do not I REPEAT!!!! Do not follow any other accounts claiming to be me or having you claim a prize… i will give it out… none to be claimed!!!************************************************

This past Sunday was my 42nd birthday, and of course we are heading into Thanksgiving. It’s the time of year that reminds me truly how blessed beyond measure I really am. I have so much to be grateful for that I couldn’t imagine starting that list. I want to pass some blessings on so it is time for me to give something back.

I am going to be giving away 2 sets of hatching eggs. They are hens choice and will be shipped out next week. So if you want your chance to enter for a free set of eggs here is how:

- Like and Share this post.

- In the comments ON THIS/THE ORIGINAL POST, tag 3 friends you’re thankful for (do not tag your own farm page or random people, I’ll be checking)

- You must be a US resident to receive the prize

- you must be following my farm page

- I will announce the winners Sunday evening.

Happy thanksgiving to you all! Thank you for your continued love and support of OhCountryboy Farms Silkies

11/24/2025

A 94% hatch rate!!🥳 my best hatch rate so far!! Whites, Blacks, and Buffs.
33 babies sitting there, I set 35, one wasn’t fertile, and the other one started its journey 10 days in and then stopped.
I definitely can’t complain!

100 degrees 50-54% humidity.

NFD

11/22/2025

So I got automatically blocked for commenting on this! Anybody who is following this page has stolen all of Ryan’s content!!!! I realize that they have 11,000 followers, and anybody who is following them and doesn’t know that this page is definitely not Ryan, please report it. I did report it myself.

11/22/2025

Both white, silver, and gold genes. I have been waiting on this for a while and have been selectively breeding, and it has finally happened!

11/21/2025

I’m very pleased on how dark the pigment is on this white baby!!!! 😍

11/21/2025

I needed to control algae, and I went and purchased some Ramshorn snails first week of November ,and I think they got a little too happy in there..🤦🏼 I’ve got a bunch of baby snails crawling around in there🥴🫣