Mill Brook Acres

06/28/2025

06/18/2025

⚠️ POISON HEMLOCK WARNING ⚠️

If you come in contact with this plant, the reaction can be severe—think poison ivy times 100. With this year’s wet spring, Poison Hemlock is thriving and spreading fast. In the coming weeks, you may see fields blanketed with delicate white flowers… but do NOT be fooled. This plant is extremely toxic.

How to Identify Poison Hemlock:

Grows 6–10 feet tall

Umbrella-shaped clusters of small white flowers

Fern-like leaves resembling parsley

Distinct purple or maroon blotches on smooth green stems

Often found along roadsides, creeks, ditches, and field edges

Why It’s Dangerous:
Every part of Poison Hemlock—leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, and roots—is deadly if ingested. Even skin contact can cause serious reactions for sensitive individuals, especially if the plant oils enter through cuts or if sap is transferred to the eyes or mouth. Inhalation of fumes during mowing or burning can also be harmful.

Symptoms of Poisoning May Include:

Nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat

Muscle paralysis

Respiratory failure

Death (even small amounts can be fatal)

Important Safety Tips:

NEVER touch or handle this plant without gloves and long sleeves

NEVER burn it—smoke is toxic

Wash skin thoroughly if contact occurs

If ingested or severe symptoms develop, seek emergency medical help immediately

Report sightings to local extension offices if the infestation is large

Poison Hemlock closely resembles wild carrots or Queen Anne’s Lace, making it especially dangerous to foragers and kids. Know the difference. Teach your children and neighbors. Awareness can save lives.

Stay safe, stay informed, and always double-check before you touch or taste anything growing wild. 🌿💀

06/16/2025

Meat birds with a view !

06/08/2025

EGGS FOR SALE

05/14/2025

Looking for a new coop - 2 light Brahma Roos, approximately 5 weeks old.
Light Brahma Roos are my favorite, they are soft with their ladies and hard on wildlife. Free to good home, I am over “roostered” on this hatch and can’t keep them all.

04/29/2025

Our little human Farmer & Egg collector extraordinaire!

04/29/2025

Garlic ~ Organic ~ Music & German Porcelain $10/ # Braids $25/ea

04/29/2025

It’s that time of year again! Cleaned Ramps $14/ #

04/27/2025

Rainbow 🌈 Eating Orbs, I do adore! Have you ever heard of a fairy egg?! It’s sometimes a fluke of the chicken’s reproductive process getting the hang of making eggs. Perfectly fine to eat & Typically they are egg whites.

04/10/2025

For the sake of community, what do you expect to pay for a dozen local organic eggs? Launching CSA - Your orbs matter. Contact Colby to get on the list!