The Loose Rooster Ranch
December 1, 2021
We are officially sold! Today our Loose Rooster Ranch will be turning over a new leaf...to a new family! It is bittersweet, as we now have a couple of weeks to move, and move the animals. The Ranch is officially closed as it was known as the Loose Rooster Ranch.
Business in Discovery Bay, will end as of Dec 31, 2021. Thank you all for the great memories. We will miss you and the Ranch!
~ Katrina "Kate"
Loose Rooster Ranch
"Live Life Like Someone Left The Barn Door Open"
3280 Bixler Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513
For Immediate Release:
Brentwood, California, Contra Costa County, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - Today, the Loose Rooster Ranch, a woman owned and operated business and a registered Organic Ranch & CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) has announced plans to permanently close, and to offer the property for sale.
Since 2015 The Loose Rooster Ranch has been a neighborhood icon & educational experience. Recognized by the baby blue barn of bees and sunflowers, and the 8 foot tall metal rooster in the front of the property. The Ranch is #56 on the map for Brentwood Harvest Time.
For over 5 years the Ranch has been the supplier of organic produce, free ranging chickens and eggs, as well as producer of local honey from the large apiary at the ranch. The Ranch has supplied the community with classes ranging from beekeeping, horse, goat, chicken care to soap making, and various other crafts. The Ranch is completely Organic, Chemical, and Pesticide free! Additionally, 100% irrigated by its own well, and fertilized by all natural fertilizer produced at the ranch. (Chicken, Horse manure, composted)
The Loose Rooster Ranch has been a go-to working ranch for many San Francisco Bay Area school field trips, and has also hosted High School foreign exchange students from Europe. The Ranch included a "Farm Stay" program which allowed over 100 guests during the past five years to experience farm & ranch life.
The owner, Katrina, has announced her intent to return to the tech industry full time, and will be marketing the ranch for sale within the next two weeks. The business will begin shutting down operations and preparing the Ranch for market. There has not been an announcement of any sale of the business assets, only the intent of listing the property on the market.
More information will be available within the next two weeks as to the plan and when the property will be on the market for sale.
For more information or interest, contact owner, Katrina Lomax by email at [email protected]
Looking for Eggs? Order them here and pick up at the Urban Edge Farm Store
Our EGGS are at the URBAN EDGE FARM STORE. This is a local farm store located on
Walnut Blvd in Brentwood. The Urban Edge Farm Store!
SINCE 2015 - WE HAVE BEEN SUPPLYING FARM FRESH EGGS, LIVE CHICKENS, HONEY AND HONEY PRODUCTS to the Bay Area
SINCE 2015 - WE ARE EDUCATORS IN BEEKEEPING, HORSEMANSHIP, SOAP CRAFTING AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, guest speakers and educational demonstrations throughout the Bay Area
Some facts about our Ranch - WE ARE NOT A ROOSTER RESCUE - We are a private ranch & farm and provide education and produce farm products. PLEASE BE PATIENT if we do not get back to you right away, COVID-19 HAS IMPACTED OUR OPERATIONS and we don't have the kind of time we used to have to respond to inquiries!
NOTE: We are no longer providing sales to the Public. If you have questions, please email me.
Please do not "drop by" as we have gone back to Tech, and work during the day and attend to the animals in the early mornings and
evening. We have limited time due to our work schedules and limited time on weekends to work the Ranch and maintain the animals.
WE ARE SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE COMMUNITY PRIVATELY and Online
When we are open and when we have inventory we supply:
Organic free-range Eggs
Chicks
Chickens - laying hens, great foragers for organic bug control, for breeding your own, and for meat birds
Farm Crafts - crafts made from recycled items or from what we produce at the farm
Soaps - organic, handmade, using what is grown/harvested at the ranch
Honey
Honey comb
Pollen
If you are looking for our beautiful handmade Artisan Soaps and bath products, we sell via Amazon Handmade. Here is a link to our Pegasus Naturals website where you can see our soaps and bath products. See link here Handmade artisan soaps with farm sourced ingredients - SOLD OUT until further notice
If you are looking for our beautiful handmade Artisan Soaps and bath products, we sell via Amazon Handmade. Here is a link to our Pegasus Naturals website where you can see our soaps and bath products. See link here Handmade artisan soaps with farm sourced ingredients - SOLD OUT until further notice
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL FARMS AND BUSINESSES.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL FARMS AND BUSINESSES.
Stay well ~ Kate (Katrina) Owner
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) www.diablobees.org they have a FaceBook page - We can 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 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 process eggs every Saturday morning. We sanitize, check for defects, size/grade them according to California department of health specifications.
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!!
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 sell AMAZON Handmade products are being loaded onto the site: include lotion bars, Body mousse, natural soaps, beeswax candles, crocheted face/body 'scrubbies', drink caddies, farm animal chalk boards, and more! CHECK OUR BATH & BODY SITE - PEGASUS NATURALS here
We sell AMAZON Handmade products are being loaded onto the site: include lotion bars, Body mousse, natural soaps, beeswax candles, crocheted face/body 'scrubbies', drink caddies, farm animal chalk boards, and more! CHECK OUR BATH & BODY SITE - PEGASUS NATURALS here
We also use reclaimed/repurposed wood to create unique hand crafted pieces. We have jewelry made from real Mustang horse hair (since we do own 3 gentled, once wild, registered Mustangs) - we are creating and adding things everyday, so check back!
We also use reclaimed/repurposed wood to create unique hand crafted pieces. We have jewelry made from real Mustang horse hair (since we do own 3 gentled, once wild, registered Mustangs) - we are creating and adding things everyday, so check back!
Our Products:
Our Products:
CUPCAKE SOAP - Chocolate and Rose, The Yellow Puppy, The Honey Bee Soap Bar, goats milk, cows milk, tea soaps all with natural ingredients.
CUPCAKE SOAP - Chocolate and Rose, The Yellow Puppy, The Honey Bee Soap Bar, goats milk, cows milk, tea soaps all with natural ingredients.
When we have inventory;
We have quite a few handmade items that will be loaded onto our
Amazon Handmade page. We have earrings and bracelets made from our Mustangs' hair.
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.
When we have inventory;
We have quite a few handmade items that will be loaded onto our
Amazon Handmade page. We have earrings and bracelets made from our Mustangs' hair.
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
BEST LIP BALM EVER - CURRENTLY SOLD OUT $2.50
Peppermint & Vanilla and Lavender & Vanilla
All natural Honey & Beeswax lip balms!
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".
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
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
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
SORRY - NO CLASSES scheduled
SOAP MAKING CLASS (EASY) for adults and children (over 10 years old)- Did you every want to learn a fun way to create ready to use soaps?
This is a fun class that is guaranteed to have you loving what you bring home! Using colors & fragrances and mixed into a goats milk soap base (all non toxic) - its so fun to play and learn how to use the molds.
You must sign up using the Eventbrite links, since we cannot take walk ins (as space may be limited)
COLD PROCESS SOAP MAKING CLASS - no classes scheduled
THE REAL DEAL for adults only (18 and over)
Did you every want to learn the traditional way soap is really made? Let Kate and Cindy show you how to make them!
This is the hands on old fashioned way to make soap. We will use the saponification process, using all natural and some organic ingredients.
You'll learn how sodium hydroxide reacts with natural oils like olive, coconut, Shea butter and palm kernel oil. Use of fresh cows milk, spices like turmeric and natural Kaolin clays to soften, color and texture soap. Use wonder molds that are interesting and produce great results
You'll go home with naturally made soap and the recipes to re-create them. This is a fun class that is guaranteed to have you loving what you bring home!
* You must sign up using Eventbrite links. Space is limited and so there will be no payments take at the door. The fee covers the ingredients and materials, time, venue and instruction. You must cancel 24 hours in advance.
BEESWAX CANDLE MAKING CLASS - No classes scheduled for 2021
BEESWAX CANDLE MAKING CLASS - No classes scheduled for 2021
Learn how to make beeswax candles. Beeswax is supplied from our hives at the Loose Rooster Ranch.
Learn how to make beeswax candles. Beeswax is supplied from our hives at the Loose Rooster Ranch.
Thank you ! We had a great time !
Thank you ! We had a great time !
These classes will be back in the fall when we harvest our honey and when the weather gets a little cooler
These classes will be back in the fall when we harvest our honey and when the weather gets a little cooler
You must sign up on Eventbrite - since space is limited. Sorry we cannot have walk ins.
You must sign up on Eventbrite - since space is limited. Sorry we cannot have walk ins.
Some of our home made products include pure beeswax candles and various items made from old barn wood and other things found around the property.
BUSINESS LICENSE #029200
Registered Organic
Registered Apiaries
Registered Egg Handlers
Honey Raw, pure GOLD
Do you know who your beekeepers are? Where that honey came from? I can show you the hive it came from!
Get yours now!!
ALL HONEY AND HONEY PRODUCTS ARE SOLD OUT FOR 2021
WE HAVE BEE POLLEN! Honey Comb
WE HAVE HONEY & BEESWAX LIP BALMS
All Natural made from organic ingredients - soaps & vegan soaps
Honey Raw, pure GOLD
Do you know who your beekeepers are? Where that honey came from? I can show you the hive it came from!
Get yours now!!
ALL HONEY AND HONEY PRODUCTS ARE SOLD OUT FOR 2021
WE HAVE BEE POLLEN! Honey Comb
WE HAVE HONEY & BEESWAX LIP BALMS
All Natural made from organic ingredients - soaps & vegan soaps
WE HAVE EGGS!!!! Sold at the Urban Edge Farm Store
Farm fresh eggs, green/brown/white/buff color, medium/large sized.
WE HAVE EGGS!!!! Sold at the Urban Edge Farm Store
Farm fresh eggs, green/brown/white/buff color, medium/large sized.
3280 Bixler Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513
925-308-7126
cell: 925-308-7126 (text)
3280 Bixler Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513
925-308-7126
cell: 925-308-7126 (text)
Member of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce 2016-2018
Member of "Brentwood Grown"
Member of San Francisco Beekeepers Association
Director at Mt Diablo Beekeepers Association
Member of the Santa Clara Beekeepers Guild
Member of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce 2016-2018
Member of "Brentwood Grown"
Member of San Francisco Beekeepers Association
Director at Mt Diablo Beekeepers Association
Member of the Santa Clara Beekeepers Guild
California Registered Egg Handler#3916
California Registered Egg Handler#3916
We are registered ORGANIC in California
We are registered ORGANIC in California
All year we plant: Flowers for the bees and edible for us; lavender, rosemary, sage, savia, sunflowers, catnip and for us as well, oregano, basil, nasturtium.
Honey- It's not a "blend" of hives - each bottle is from one of the hives we have in the front of the ranch!
UPDATED December 2020
Proud member of Harvest Time Brentwood
Proud member of Harvest Time Brentwood
We are members and hold positions
on Board of Directors
We are members and hold positions
on Board of Directors
Member of Santa Clara BeeKeepers Guild