Picture Time

We took pics of the Nigerian Dwarf goat kids while I was giving them their CDT shots.  Our web-nanny has updated the 'kids for sale' website pages. 

For Sale: Kids - Bucklings
For Sale: Kids - Doelings

Old Threshers' Reunion

The hottest weather of the year is predicted for this weekend, which means it's time for the 42ND ANNUAL SOUTHEAST OLD THRESHERS' REUNION!

The largest steam, gas and antique farm machinery show in the Southeastern US! Over 1,000 antique tractors on display, hundreds of gasoline engines on display, antique farm machinery demonstrations, tractor pulls, lawnmower pull, horse pull, auction, arts & crafts, flea market, 15 restored old buildings, country, bluegrass and gospel music, and some of the best food you will ever eat!
 

Saturday, June 30th - 8:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, July 1st - 12:00 am-9:00 pm
Monday, July 2nd - 12:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday, July 3rd - 12:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday, July 4th - 12:00 am-9:00 pm

Local Honey

Looking for fresh raw honey? We have honey extracted this month from our friends at Tyson's Farm in Madison, NC.  Now, that's FRESH! 

We have some of their new bottles with plastic flip-top lids that are kid friendly.

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

LOCAL Blueberries

Just picked 10+ ounce containers of Ellie's blueberries are available in our farm store- - Germanton, NC grown!   Depending on when you stop by the store, you might even get to meet the cute little red-head, Ellie.

We also sell fresh eggs from our 60 pasture raised hens along with other local foods and gifts in our farm store, which is open 7 days a week.

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

Organic Field Crop Farm Tour

Organic Field Crop Farm Tour

Jul 19, 2012

5:00 pm

to

8:00 pm

Location: Hickory Meadows Organics and P&R Organics, Whitakers, NC, Nash County

Registration Fee: $10 (includes transportation and dinner)

This year we invite you to visit two outstanding organic farms in North Carolina. These farms, located in Whitaker, NC, have significant certified organic acreage, as well as conventional acreage. They produce a variety of crops, and have opened their fields for a tour this summer. Participants will have the opportunity to view organic tobacco, sweet potatoes, corn, soybeans and cotton. Learn from the farmers about the challenges they face producing organic crops as well as the benefits. Learn more about organic production techniques used to produce a variety of organic field crops.

For more information about the workshop, contact Molly Hamilton at 828-273-1041 or molly_hamilton@ncsu.edu

Download a registration form

Getting Cuter Every Day

The Dutch bunnies are getting cuter every day and almost old enough to wean . . .

 

Local Foods

The following is a list of farms and local companies whose products we currently carry. New items are being added continuously to our Farm Store.

• Foothills Country Ham/Jonesville, NC - Country Ham
• The Dutch Kettle/Hamptonville, NC - Amish Made Jams, Jellies and Pickled Okra
• Mother Holtz Farm /Germanton, NC - Jams, Jellies and Apple Butter
• Tyson Farm/Madison, NC - Honey
• Ford's Gourmet Foods/Raleigh, NC - Bone Suckin' Sauce
• The Relish Barn/Rose Hill, VA - Salsa, Bread and Butter Pickles
• Ashe County Cheese/West Jefferson, NC - Hoop Cheese
• Amish Butter
• Piedmont Candy Company/Lexington, NC - Red Bird Candy
• Our grass-fed beef, pasture raised lamb and free range chicken

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

Improving Practices to Profits

11th Annual Small Farms Field Day: Improving Practices to Profits

Jun 21, 2012

8:00 am

to

12:30 pm

Registration: Advanced registration suggested

Location: University Farm at NCA&T SU, 3136 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NC

Farm Tour Sites: Pastured poultry, alley cropping: pecan trees and watermelons, mixed grazing: meat goats and hair sheep, managing parasites in small ruminants, managing pests on collards.

For questions or to register contact Alexis Gaines at 336-334-7956 or ajgaines@ncat.edu

Downloadable PDF of flyer

Jelly Bean

Hello, my name is Jelly Bean. I am a ewe (female sheep). I was born on Good Friday, 2010.  Farrah, my mother, abandoned me so I was raised by Renee' Pappas and her neighbor Jane Edwards. I was bottle fed every four hours so I would grow healthy and strong. Life was good!
 

But all too soon, I had to begin an incredible journey to try to find my special place in the world. With the help of my friends, both human and animal, I found that place where I am loved and secure.
A book has been written about me, Jelly Bean Finds Her Special Place.

Visit my web site and meet me and my friends. Hunt for the hidden jelly beans as you travel with me to find my "special place!"

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Jelly Bean's "special place" is at the nearby Woosley Farm in Pfafftown, NC.  Jelly Bean helps give tours their small family farm in the countryside of Forsyth County and learn about animals, plants, and the people that bring food to our table.

Signed copies of Jelly Bean Finds Her Special Place is available for purchase in our farm store!

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

Sneak Peeks

As you know we are gearing up to begin producing goat milk cheese.  We wanted to share a few pictures of the almost finished creamery portion of our new farm store.

Sneak peek of the future cheesemaking room...

We made the cheese press that you see in the foreground of this picture. It folds against the wall when not being used.

Sneak peek of the milking room...


The small sliding door that you can see, is the door that the goats will leave thru after they have been milked.

One very important thing missing from the picture of the milking room is the milking stand.  We picked up my new aluminum milking stand this week and moved it in the milking parlor. After 3 attempts, we finally got it in the door. Had to lay it on it's side, hold it straight up in the air and put the top in first and then the bottom. Needless to say, we breathed a big sigh of relief when we finally got through the door with 1/4" to spare. I love it!

Dixie Classic Farmer's Market

A new poster was unveiled for the Winston-Salem Farmer's Market... 

You'll see them around town reminding you of the farmer's market which has been held at the same location since 1973.  They are open EVERY Saturday from 6 am until 1 pm!

Each produce vendor has cards like this on their tables to help you make informed purchasing decisions.  These signs are also new to the Dixie Classic Farmer's Market.

Soil Samples for Dad!?

Keep dad guessing about his Father's Day gift!

Each "soil sample" bag has a North Carolina made wash cloth and 2 bars of our goats milk soap tucked inside.

Only available in our store!

Buffalo Creek Farm & Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

Sharp Edge

We met Sharpe Edge when we were doing the Cobblestone Farmer's Market in Winston-Salem.



Sharpe Edge is a mobile professional knife, scissor, clipper blade, garden tool and chainsaw chain sharpening service serving restaurants, upholsterers, barbers, salons, veterinarians, pet groomers, horticulturalists, and farmers markets in around Winston-Salem.



 Sharpe Edge keeps a busy schedule sharpening at these markets each week...



Mondays, 3 pm - 6 pm (or drop off & pick up)
Let It Grow Produce
4825 Country Club Road

Tuesdays, 10 am – 1 pm ~ Downtown Winston Salem
Cobblestone Farmers Market

Wednesdays, 9 am – 1 pm
Jerry Long YMCA
Clemmons Farmers Market

Saturdays, 6 am – 12 pm
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
Winston Salem Farmers Market

Drop Off and Pick Up sharpening services by Sharpe Edge are also available at Shouse Surplus and Tool Co (3557 Yadkinville Rd)

Bone Suckin'

Bone Suckin' Sauce is "One of The Nations Top Small Batch Barbecue Sauces" according to Country Living Magazine.  All of their products are all natural, contain no high fructose corn syrup, no preservatives & are gluten free.

Get ready for Summer with Bone Suckin' Recipes! and we've got a freezer full of farmstead meats in the store that are even more delicious when cooked with the Bone Suckin' Sauce, Mustard, or Seasoning Rub! 

Pick up your favorite Bone Suckin' product and meats from our store for dinner tomorrow night!

Buffalo Creek Farm & Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

Feed Bag Totes - Update

We posted at the end of February that we'd started making totes out of empty feed bags.  We've added added pig, horse, and bird tote bags to the original assortment of goat, chicken, cat, and dog feed bags.

Our colorful $8 tote/market bags, which are perfect for any animal lover, are available in our farm store and just look at those great graphics! Made from used livestock feed bags. The plastic material ensures that this waterproof, durable bag will last for a long time. Just think, not only are you snagging yourself a cool bag, but you are doing it in a earth friendly way. You are reusing; and, if you use it as a market bag, you're also reducing!

Over the weekend our web-nanny went to Cary Creative Center, Inc - "C3" in Cary, NC.  Their mission is to promote creative expression, environmental awareness, new technology and community through the collection and redirection of resuasable materials. She was able to find a few more dog food bags that made perfect tote bags.  They even had some extra egg cartons that we've been searching everywhere for!

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698

Goat's Milk Lotion

Ravens Moon Herbal is located in Walkertown, North Carolina.  We actully met them a few years ago, when they purchased some of our goat's milk as they were getting started making their soaps and lotions.  With the recent opening our farm store, we've reconnected with Ravens Moon Herbal, who now has their own goats and is creating a wider variety of goat's milk products.  We sell a variety of their goat's milk lotions in our store at Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC.

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC

3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road

Germanton, NC 27019

336.969.5698