Pastured eggs, raw honey, and heritage horses from a small homestead in Copper Canyon. Freeloading since 2014. Still no apologies.
Meet the FreeloadersI am officially spoiled by Freeloader Farms eggs. The freshness is night and day compared to grocery store eggs — you can see the quality immediately in the vibrant yolk color, and the rich taste is fantastic.
Three species. One philosophy: eat well, roam free, answer to nobody. They don't pay rent, and they never will.
Pastured in a big outdoor run, fenced against the coyotes in the creek. Eggs with yolks so orange they'll ruin store-bought for you forever.
11 Langstroth hives producing raw, unfiltered Texas wildflower honey. Plus free pollination for the neighborhood.
Heritage gaited breed. Known for their gentle demeanor and comfort in the saddle. Living their absolute best life.
Our flock has a spacious outdoor run on real pasture in Copper Canyon — grass, bugs, dirt, sunshine. They'd free-range if coyotes didn't live in the creek 50 yards away. The result? Eggs with deep orange yolks, thick shells, and flavor that makes store-bought taste like sadness.
No hormones. No antibiotics. No "cage-free" marketing gymnastics. Pastured and fenced for predator protection. Outside every day.
Deep orange, packed with nutrients
Pale yellow, grain-fed
“I’ve been privileged to eat Freeloader Farms eggs for several years. They are always very fresh and clean and delicious.”
Some things are just here because they're beautiful and they got here first.
11 Langstroth hives producing raw, unfiltered wildflower honey. Never heated. Never blended. Never adulterated with corn syrup like 76% of the "honey" on grocery shelves.
Our bees forage on Texas wildflowers, clover, and whatever's blooming in Copper Canyon. Every jar tastes like this specific piece of Texas.
Those 11 hives pollinate everything within a 3-mile radius. Your neighbor's garden? You're welcome.
Minimal intervention beekeeping
Never heated above hive temp
~28 sq miles pollinated
Unlike most store "honey"
Sunshine. Fresh air. Room to roam. That's it. That's the whole philosophy.
A heritage gaited breed from the Appalachian foothills — originally bred for small farms in rough terrain. Smooth four-beat gait, calm temperament, and 200 years of "figure it out."
Meet Maci, Hope, Luna, and Sammi — four Rocky Mountain Horses — plus Misty, the miniature horse who runs the show. They have full pasture in Copper Canyon and are, objectively, the most spoiled animals on the property.
Our matriarch. Maci is the mother of both Hope and Luna. Maci is the horse for beginners.
Great riding, smooth gait. Born 2016 here at Freeloader Farms. Hope loves to chow down, trail ride, and show.
Maci's baby, born here in 2023. Saddles are new to her but she's enjoying it.
Our sweet Sammi. Sammi loves long rides and cool baths.
Misty was delivered to us at 4 months of age. At 16 she still commands the title of sassy.
Simple recipes that let the ingredients do the talking. No 14-paragraph backstory required.
Because nothing says "I support freeloading animals" like wearing it on your chest.
The OG smiley. 100% ring-spun cotton for humans who proudly support freeloading animals.
Shop NowIllustrated rooster art on dark cotton. Because every farm needs a loudmouth in charge.
Shop NowClassic badge design. Freeloader Farms, Copper Canyon — established and unapologetic since day one.
Shop NowColor inside ceramic mug. For your morning coffee while the chickens judge you from the yard.
Shop NowOur chickens have a spacious outdoor run on real pasture — grass, bugs, dirt, sunshine. They're fenced because coyotes live in the creek right behind the property. Not "cage-free" (which can mean a packed barn), not "free-range" (which legally means access to a door they never use). Pastured means outside on real ground every single day, with fencing for predator protection.
Because it's real. Most commercial honey is ultra-filtered and often blended with light-colored imports. Ours comes straight from the comb — strained but never heated or processed. The color varies by season depending on what's blooming.
We do occasional farm days in spring and fall. Sign up for The Freeload and we'll let you know. Fair warning: the horses will follow you around, the chickens have zero personal boundaries, and you'll leave wanting bees.
Locally, yes — when we have surplus. If you're in the Copper Canyon / Denton County area, drop your email in the newsletter and we'll add you to the list.
Because that's what they are. The horses eat premium hay and provide nothing but attitude. The chickens destroy the garden and act offended when you collect eggs. The bees will sting you for existing near their hive. Classic freeloaders.
A mixed flock — Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, and Ameraucanas for those blue-green eggs that make breakfast look like an Instagram post. Heritage breeds with personality for days.
I may be biased — I’ve toured this farm and know the owners personally — but the eggs from Freeloader Farms are absolutely the best eggs anywhere around. Organic, incredibly fresh, rich yolks, beautiful shells. And I appreciate knowing they come from happy, well-cared-for hens. Trust me — once you try them, it’s hard to go back.PaulaCopper Canyon, TX
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