Cajun Roots Farm

06/14/2026

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06/14/2026

06/05/2026

A few weeks ago these were all mealworms. Now we’re officially seeing pupae and our first darkling beetles. That means the colony is starting its full life cycle and soon we’ll have home-raised mealworms for the chickens and quail.

It’s funny how exciting a single beetle can be when you’ve been checking drawers every few days. 😂

Still learning as we go, but it’s pretty neat watching the process happen right in front of us.

06/03/2026

The lights are coming on, the rabbits are settling in, and Tasso is wrapping up another day of exploring. It’s one of my favorite times on the farm. Everything gets quiet, the air cools down, and for a few minutes you can just enjoy the view.

A lot of work went into this little space, and seeing it like this at the end of the day makes it worth it.

05/30/2026

🐔 Well… this escalated quickly.

A few weeks ago we brought home our first Cornish Cross chicks, and let’s just say these birds did not get the memo about growing up slowly. 😳

They’re only a few weeks old and already look like they’ve been hitting the gym, the buffet, and the buffet again. 💪🍽️

We’ve raised plenty of chickens, but these meat birds are a whole different adventure. They eat like tiny feathered vacuum cleaners and somehow produce an equally impressive amount of p**p. 🤣

Every day they’re noticeably bigger than the day before, and watching their growth has been equal parts fascinating, hilarious, and slightly alarming.

We’re learning as we go, and so far the biggest lesson is this:

Never underestimate a Cornish Cross with access to feed.

Anyone else raised meat birds? Please send your best advice or survival tips! 🐓

05/24/2026

The girls called a very serious meeting today.
No one knows what it was about, but tensions were HIGH and Cornbread definitely interrupted everyone three times. 🐔☕️

05/22/2026

The cabinet glow-up is complete ✨

A little decluttering, a little window film, and suddenly this whole corner feels brighter, softer, and way more “us.”

I love projects like this because they don’t have to be expensive to make a space feel special. 🌿 Thank you to Thriving Studios for making the dream a reality!