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Here at the M.C. Homestead LLC we pride ourselves on producing high-quality chicks, grow outs, and hatching eggs, as well as fresh eggs and baked goods for feeding the family.

We are dedicated to developing true dual-purpose color laying chickens, to help us all have pretty egg baskets and build self reliance.

Focusing on a wide variety of colored eggs from various shades of blue to mints, sage, and greens with speckles, to heavy pigment olives and dark marans eggs, to help us all have that 'perfect' rainbow flock.

We also make some of the best baked goods to ever pleasure your tongue!

Our signature line is Mother's Mason Cakes- Ready to eat cake in a jar that can venture anywhere that you do!

We provide baking services year round and are always happy to help you make any night special with a desert cake to treat the family.

Offering custom carved cakes, both 2 dimensional and 3D, as well as buttercream art for all your special occasions and to fit any budget.

We are told our specialty brownies "are to die for" and that our handmade truffles are "sinful".

Whether you are here for baked goods, chickens, or ducks, it is our mission to always provide you the best customer service and the highest quality products!

How Website Ordering Works

Add all desired items to your cart

Go to Checkout and Select Shipping-Virginia- and then your preferred Pick-Up Location.

You can choose to pay for your whole order now through the website, or choose 'Cash on Delivery' to pay at the time of pick up or through another method such as Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp.

About us

M.C. Homestead LLC is a family operated homestead. Starting small with poultry and waterfowl, one day we hope to become a ranch and help to re-establish the eastern plains bison. It is our goal to provide a multitude of services that allow families, and our communities, access to fresh quality foods and agricultural services and products.

We feel that the happiness and lifestyle of our animals greatly impacts the quality of what we harvest, so we hold ourselves to a high standard when it comes to the care of our animals and the environment they live in. We operate on a reduce-reuse-recycle mindset, utilizing everything we can before considering sending it to the landfill or buying new.

All of our of our operations honor and align with mother nature and natural process, bettering our lives, the lives on our homestead, and ultimately improving and protecting the environment around us.

Its our mission to provide our family, and yours, healthy, fresh, homestead grown and made products.

Our hens thrive on a handcrafted blend of Kalmbach feeds, wholesome grains, and free-range foraging — for eggs as natural as they come.

We believe healthy birds produce the best eggs and meat. That’s why our chickens enjoy a proprietary blend of premium Kalmbach Feeds, carefully customized here on our farm. Each recipe is tailored to the needs of our flock including growing chicks, pullets, active layers, and roosters.

What’s in Our Feed Program

  • Premium Kalmbach Base Feeds – A foundation of balanced nutrition designed for strong growth, healthy feathers, and reliable performance.

  • Farm-Crafted Blends – We mix our own rations on-site, adjusting ingredients to match each stage of life: chicks, pullets, layers, and roosters.

  • Whole Grains & Scratch – Small amounts of cracked corn and mixed grains support natural foraging behaviors.

  • Herbal Additions – We rotate in herbs like oregano, garlic, and calendula to support immune health and overall vitality.

  • Free-Choice Oyster Shell – For laying hens, this ensures strong, beautiful shells.

Why It Matters

  • Better Nutrition – Balanced protein, energy, and minerals mean healthier growth and consistent laying.

  • Happy, Active Birds – Access to pasture and a varied diet encourages natural behaviors and keeps the flock thriving.

  • Quality You Can Trust – What goes into our birds shows up in their eggs and meat: rich flavor, vibrant yolks, and nourishing quality.

  • Transparency – Our feeding program is farm-designed and farm-delivered. No shortcuts, no secrets — just thoughtful nutrition for a flock we care about.

All of our birds enjoy the great outdoors, wind in their wings, sun in their feathers, and the ability to get outside and live a natural life every day!

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black blue and yellow textile

Due to mother nature and all it's considerations, egg production can fluctuate. Reviewing every order and confirming availability prior to accepting your order helps us provide our birds a healthy life, honor natural processes, and still provide you the highest quality products and customer service.

This does sometimes mean we may have to delay, adjust, or cancel orders based on availability and production. Standing Recurring orders will have precedence over one-time and new recurring order requests. We will notify you if these reduction steps are necessary, however we believe it is highly unlikely that we will need to take these actions.

We personally review and carry your order through every step of the process.

If we do not have the availability to meet your requested order you will be provided with alternative options to fill your order, or a no-fault cancellation can be provided if you prefer. Please note that you must provide an email address to receive reminders and notifications.

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
Our process to ensure we can meet your request
What happens when mother nature takes the reins?

Egg requests are reviewed to ensure we have the appropriate supply to meet your demand, if we have the availability for your order you will receive an email stating that your order has been accepted, you will also receive an email when your accepted request is being packaged and inspected, a 24 hour reminder will be provided if your order was place more than 48 hours from the pick up date and time.

Homestead Eating Eggs

Close-up of colorful chicken eggs in a rustic basket
Close-up of colorful chicken eggs in a rustic basket

Discover fresh, ungraded eggs that come anyway you like them!

Regular Cluckers

Washed and Refrigerated Eggs

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Close-up of colorful chicken eggs in a rustic basket
Duck Eggs

High in protein and richer than chicken eggs add that extra umph to your baked goods!

Chicken Eggs

The same egg you're used to, just fresher, better, and more colorful!

Homestead Baked Goods

Mother's Mason Cakes

We have been baking Mason Cakes for over a decade, perfecting the combination of ready to eat cake, frosting, and filling in a jar. Some flavors can last up to 3 weeks on the counter-longer if refrigerated!

Custom Cakes

Providing you with cakes for any special occasion we can help you decide what size cake is right for your special event. We specialize in carved cakes and buttercream art, however we still provide stacked and fondant cakes as well.

Discover some of the best made from scratch baked goods you've ever had!

Holiday Cake and Pies

Only using the freshest ingredients we make from scratch baked goods to celebrate all of your favorite holidays. Featuring seasonal and holiday favorites for your get together or the one you are attending!

All Baked Goods

Although we highlight our Custom Cakes, Mason Cakes, and Holiday Featured Baked Goods, we are always baking different things in the kitchen! From breads to brownies, to muffins and cookies we really do bake it all!

How to get your order

Local pick up at the homestead is available in addition to pick up points along routes and at destinations we commonly travel.

You can pick up at the Homestead by appointment only, located in Dinwiddie near 703 and Route 1.

We are offering Pick-Up Points along the following routes and locations:

  • Dinwiddie to South Hill to Chase City (85 and VA47)

  • Alternative route Dinwiddie to Nottoway CH through Victoria / Lunenburg to Chase City (460 and VA49).

  • Much of this coverage area will be available Monday and Wednesdays in the afternoons, sometimes travel to Lunenburg on Saturdays/Sundays, willing to expand this coverage area and availability.

  • Petersburg (Multiple routes, areas, and times)

  • Colonial Heights (Multiple routes, areas, and times)

  • Powhatan (Multiple routes, areas, and times)

  • Midlothian (Multiple routes and areas, focused on 288, 150, and Midlothian Turnpike)

  • Much of this coverage area will be available for weekday pick up and occasional weekend pick ups.

  • Anywhere in between!

If you would like to see about establishing a Pick-Up Point location let us know, since we are just starting up we are open to establishing Pick-Up Points in the listed and surrounding areas, times will be scheduled on an order by order basis until we can better identify areas, times, etc that work for us and you!