Hawthorne Country Store Escondido - Escondido, California

Yane Reyes

Grata estancia

K J

Our local feed supply store just a few miles away does not carry Aubi Chick hemp shavings. I drive 17 extra miles to Hawthorns just for the hemp shavings for my urban chicken coop and have been doing so for 5 years. If you haven’t tried hemp shavings they are 100% worth the extra price. They cut down on smell drastically if not to zero, low dust and compostable. For my size coop I only do a full shaving change every 2 years and throw them into the garden. I buy over the course of the year about 5 bags. I add DZ earth and vinegar to keep it fresher weekly. Usually after winter rains I add a bag to freshen the coop up because it’s a pretty airy coop. I’m located within a residential neighborhood and also run a small Airbnb and everyone says when standing directly next to the coop “this doesn’t even smell chickens” Hawthorns is the only feed supply store I have ever found to carry them and Im so thankful they keep them stocked!

Edward LeStage

Always a great experience! Very friendly and helpful. If there's something you want they don't have, they will do what they can to get it. Once a year they do chick day. If you plan on getting chickens, this is the place. They have an amazing variety. Recommend getting there as early as possible, at least a couple of hours. Employees are very knowledgeable so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. If you need feed or hay they have it. You don't have to carry it either. Just make sure to let them know at the register and they will radio it out to the warehouse and they take it to your vehicle. They have a great section for food preservation, a decent book section for the DIYer, a good selection for bovine and equine care from tack to vaccines, along with administering equipment. If your into bee keeping or starting out with it they have the basics to get you going. Never a bad experience, awesome family business!

Derrick Mangin

Excellent selection as compared to many other country stores in my area. The building is much larger inside than it appears when you first pull up.

The staff is very knowledgeable and is always able to answer my questions. Each of the employees specializes in different livestock, rather than having a vague generalized knowledge. This diverse level of expertise allows them to better guide me in the right direction depending on my unique situation.

Megan Malone

Don't shop here! They don't know how to care for their animals and most die within days. They get an attitude when they are clearly in the wrong and don't care about the people of escondido at all. Shop where you and your pets will be cared about. Don't waste your money on grifters.

robert osullivan

Amazing simply amazing they carry a lot more different things and other places like crack corn by the pound and they usually have a plenty of chicks

Cod Murr

Hawthorne is amazing amazing advice for newb like me amazing products and if they don't have it, they'll help you get.

I wanted chickens they walked me through the process they helped me purchase the right chickens for me. Explain the process of raising chicks and they answer the phone every time I call. I couldn't ask for a better feed store.

Nick Sekhon

Easy to deliver semi truck load they keep some cones they move it for unloading on street. Staff is helpful will take near 2 hours for unloading but you can come before appointment time.