The Loose Rooster Ranch

Spring is SWARM SEASON - SEE A SWARM?  It looks like a mass of bees clumped together.  They can be hanging in a tree, or on a fence, or a car!!

We collect the swarm, rehome it at the ranch, and then hope that the prosper here!

Our first priority is honey bee and pollinator preservation.  Our second priority is to educate the public on honeybees, and beekeeping.  Of course the third is to enjoy HONEY!  We will share it with you if they produce!

We are part of a larger network of beekeepers.  Please post to Mount Diablo Beekeepers Assoc (MDBA)  they have a FaceBook page - Since the Ranch will not run without income coming in - we actually work day jobs and still have to report to work, even now, so we can only get back to you after working hours (after 6pm M-F)

OUR EGGS ARE REGISTERED ORGANIC -

OUR CHICKENS LAY FRESH DOZENS EVERY DAY

Now available at the URBAN EDGE FARM STORE

Our eggs are free range, pasture raised, and from all different breeds of chickens.  You see, we believe that the chickens born from generations on the ranch have been naturally selected from the strongest chickens.  

We do not believe that one breed of chicken is best - we like the "mutt" of chickens - those that survived year after year, strong foragers, disease tolerant, heat and cold resistant, and from hens that were allowed to have their baby chicks here.  

No genetically altered chickens, no antibiotics, no large order feed store/hatchery chicks that have been vaccinated because they were bred from a chicken mill (like puppy mills) so no false advertising. 

ALSO we are a registered valid business and with a registered valid egg producer and handler certified!  When you visit the ranch we may ask you not to walk around, because by law we cannot have you handle our animals, or bring your animals in.  They would need to be quarantined for 2 weeks prior to being introduced to our animals.  Please do not bring you pets!!  

We will meet you at the front of the property and may ask you to wait while we bring the animals to you.   We may require you to wear "booties" or disinfect your shoes prior to walking in our chicken areas if you have your own flock.  This would insure that you are not bringing anything infectious into the ranch, and you aren't taking any contagion with you either

Beware of those selling backyard eggs (on Social Media) and without a business license!  Beware of those ranches that have slow egg production - their chickens may not have been so hardy or come from breeders in the Midwest that only care about how many they can sell to feed stores..  These chickens (chicks) are marketed so that they produce max # eggs in 2 years and then die.  Customers that buy from these places keep the inhumane treatment of these "chicken mills" in business.

TASTE THE DIFFERENCE - BUY YOUR EGGS HERE - LOCALLY!  WE ARE A SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL SALES 

 WE CARE ABOUT OUR CHICKS!

WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY OPEN - PLEASE CHECK BACK FEB 2021 for more details.

The Loose Rooster Ranch takes credit card payments through Square, Paypal (looseroosterranch@gmail.com) and I also take Venmo! Order 24-48 hours in advance, pay for your order and then pick up when convenient for you!

Please look for me on venmo, or scan.

WE DO NOT SELL BULK HONEY

Honey prices:

8 oz = $8 (sold out)

12 oz = $12 - sold out

16 oz = $16 - sold out

Pollen: $2 an ounce = 2 oz bottle for $4 - SOLD OUT

Honeycomb: $1.65 an ounce  - SOLD OUT

NOT CURRENTLY SELLING HENS OR CHICKS.  

Chicks - $4 sold out

Hens:

Pullets (small breed not yet laying) $18

Small breed (laying) = $20

Large breed pullet (not laying yet) $22

Large breed 6 month to one year old hens (started laying) $25

Roosters: Small/Medium $8

Large: $10

Breeding roosters $25 (Buff Orphington, Americana, Leghorns, American Game Bird - Black Breasted Reds, Black Austrolorpe, and other crosses)

We have quite a few handmade items that will be loaded onto our 

Amazon Handmade page.

Newly created farm animal chalk boards, drink caddy's from

reclaimed barnwood from the property, Animal soaps, and natural

 soaps - all handmade from the Ranch.

BEST LIP BALM EVER - CURRENTLY SOLD OUT  $2.50

Peppermint & Vanilla and Lavender & Vanilla

All natural Honey & Beeswax lip balms!

Made from our harvested beeswax from our Loose Rooster Ranch hives, and our delicious honey - we now have "lip service".  

Two kinds to choose from - Peppermint Vanilla & Lavender Vanilla

I personally am in love with these.  They include all organic ingredients: Beeswax, honey, Coconut Oil, Almond Oil and Shea Butter, Vitamin E, and a lovely combination of peppermint & vanilla essential oils.  These were selling at the Brentwood Ace for $3.79 and sold out!  So get them now at the ranch barn-stand for $2.50