We talked with the groups about soap making and gave each child a sample of our goat's milk soap to help them remember what they'd learned.
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Learning About Soap
This past Friday, we joined several other local farmers at Horne Creek Farm in celebration of National Farm City Week, to do demonstrations for fourth graders from Rural Hall Elementary School.
We talked with the groups about soap making and gave each child a sample of our goat's milk soap to help them remember what they'd learned.
We talked with the groups about soap making and gave each child a sample of our goat's milk soap to help them remember what they'd learned.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Front Page News
In case you missed it, our farm was on the front page of the Winston-Salem Journal yesterday.
We ended up meeting lots of new people who were hearing about our farm store for the first time, and hope that you'll come back to visit again soon.
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Friday, October 26, 2012
Upcoming Garden Workshops & Seed Swap
Upcoming Garden Workshops at Old Salem Gardens:
November 8, 2012: Wildlife-Friendly Landscapes presented by Craig Mauney, Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Agent for Consumer Horticulture - Lawn and Garden, Master Gardener Volunteer Program,
Director of Aboretum at
Tanglewood
November 10, 2012: Cooking with Lavender prsented by Sandra Sarlinga, Manager of Sunshine Lavender
Farm in Orange County, NC
Bring lavender into your kitchen as a seasoning, for vinegars and marinades, to
flavor conserves, liqueurs and jellies, for cookies and ice creams, to decorate
cakes, and much more!
November 17, 2012: Gifts from Herb Harvest presented by Elizabeth Morgan, Herbalist and Owner,
Dandelion Soap and Herb Shop in Walkertown, NC
Learn a multitude of creative uses for herbs -- from baskets and arrangements to candles and aroma fragrance.
Dandelion Soap and Herb Shop in Walkertown, NC
Learn a multitude of creative uses for herbs -- from baskets and arrangements to candles and aroma fragrance.
Seed Swap in January!
TBA soon
Free workshops presented by Old Salem Museums & Gardens Department of
Horticulture. Non-perishable food items appreciated for Second Harvest Food
Bank.
For more information, or to pre-register for a workshop, please call (336)721-7357.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Christmas Open House
The Cricket's Nest invites you this Saturday, October 27th, 10 am to 4 pm, to join us for the annual Christmas Open House! Their members have been busy making the most adorable ornaments, house fashion decor, and yard decorations imaginable! We have the traditional snowflake crochet ornaments and the fabulously sassy Snow Peoples, as well as the hauntingly beautiful Moravian Love Feast Black Glass ornaments.
In addition to the Christmas items, there will still be a beautiful array of wreaths, floral arrangements, hats, fashionable scarves, spooky last-minute Halloween decorations, and Fall decorations for a warm, family-style Thanksgiving.
Come early and shop all day!. Bring a friend. Shoppers purchasing over $25.00 in merchandise will receive a FREE gift bag made by a Cricket's Nest Member! (One per Customer--while supplies last!)
New this year--be sure to sign up for a Door Prize! Cricket's Nest members have donated a myriad of crafts to be given away to a fortunate shopper! This Saturday, there will be a drawing every hour on the hour--you do not have to be present to win. And drawings will continue to take place each Saturday until all donated crafts are given away!
AND--there will be a HOLIDAY RECEPTION at Our House (cream-color farm house at South Fork Park) of light refreshments offered from 11 am to 1 pm
CRICKET'S NEST CRAFT SHOP HOURS
JAN-AUG: MTWF 10 am to 2 pm, Thursday 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
SEP-DEC: MTWF 10 am to 4 pm, Thursday 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Our Buffalo Gal's soap and assorted gift sets are available year round at the Cricket's Nest, in addition to other local stores and our farm store.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Tricks & Pics with Fantasy Photography
Our neighbor, Fantasy Photography, has announced the details for their
{
Tricks & Pics - Annual Halloween Charity }
With your help, we can
make a difference and knock out hunger!
We're so excited that
it's this time of year again! This will be our 5th year doing this fun annual
charity event!
no
appointment necessary * no session fee * images posted online * treats for the
kids
Bring your child or pet
to our studio on Halloween evening in their Halloween costume and have their
photo taken to be entered into our Halloween photo contest! Images will be
posted on Facebook for voting and the child or pet with the most “likes” for the
cutest costume will win a free 20 minute mini session at our
studio!
Halloween
Day - October 31st, 2012
4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
*What’s the
cost? A bag of canned food to benefit local families in need!
We are partnering with
East Stokes Outreach Ministry to bring smiles to hundreds of local people in
need — share a meal, help save a life!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Want to Start a Small-Scale Farm? Training Available
COLUMN: Want to start a small-scale farm? Training available
Amanda Taylor
By: | Statesville Record & Landmark
Published: October 17, 2012
Published: October 17, 2012
The demand for locally grown food continues to grow despite a
faltering economy. Direct sales from farms to consumers grew 215 percent from
1992-2007. The average farmer in North Carolina is 57 years old and looking
forward to retirement. We need new farmers to meet the demand for locally grown
food in North Carolina.
More and more, families are looking at ways to supplement
their incomes and put their land into something productive. Quite often, I’m
faced with the question, "I have some land that I want to do something with ...
but I don't know what. Can you tell me what I can grow and make some money?"
This is an open-ended question, because the success of an agricultural venture
really depends on the market and the operator. A successful business starts with
a good plan and lots of research, and agriculture is no different.
In response to this situation, Cooperative Extension Agents
from several counties have developed The Piedmont Farm School, a training
program for beginning and transitioning farmers. The seven-month educational
program focuses on operating successful small-scale, sustainable farms.
The school offers seven business-planning seminars taught by
agriculture economists, which give farmers the tools to create a viable business
plan. Each business session focuses on different areas of a business plan,
including financial management and effective marketing strategies. By the end of
the program, participants will have a complete business plan for their
enterprise.
The school also includes seven field trips to working farms,
led by innovative, experienced farmers and agricultural professionals.
Participants learn low-cost, sustainable farming methods in a range of
production systems, including fruits, vegetables, cows, pigs, poultry, goats,
specialty crops and agritourism.
Business classes meet the second Tuesday of the month
beginning in February from 6-9 p.m. at the Davidson County Extension Center.
Farm field days are typically on the fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. The farm field days will take place at various farms throughout the
Piedmont.
Registration deadline is Dec. 14. Cost for one person is $200;
$250 for two people and $300 for three or more.
For more information, contact the Iredell Cooperative
Extension Service by visiting http://iredell.ces.ncsu.edu or calling
704-873-0507.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Four Legged Customers
Love the pictures of happy customers, including the four-legged ones. Looks like the frozen beef bones from our farm store were a hit!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
21st Annual Cornshucking Frolic
A traditional rural frolic featuring the shucking, shelling, and grinding
of corn, cider making, quilting, basket weaving, tobacco curing, woodworking,
wagon rides, children’s games, chair caning, blacksmithing, beekeeping,
storytelling, displays of antique farm equipment, molasses making, tours of the
farmhouse, apple butter making, and much more!
Entrance Fee: $5.00 per Adult
Children 7 – 12: $3.00
Children 6 & Under: Free.
Children 7 – 12: $3.00
Children 6 & Under: Free.
Important Reminders:
1) NO PETS
2) Bring a Lawn Chair So You
Can Sit Back and Enjoy the
Music!
3) Cancelled in the Event of Rain.
3) Cancelled in the Event of Rain.
October 20, 2012 10am-5pm at Horne Creek Farm
Monday, October 15, 2012
Just Plain Country Festival
Just Plain Country Festival will be on November 3rd, from 9am to 5pm. There will be over 50 vendors and music and FOOD! Great time to start Christmas shopping.
Just Plain Country
405 N. Main Street
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Jams and Jellies ... Minus the Sugar
We are now selling sugarless blackberry, blueberry and strawberry jellies and jams from Mother Holtz Farm, also in Germanton, in our farm store!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Friday, October 12, 2012
Rabbit
Coming soon to the farm store this Fall - - whole frozen rabbit meat from our rabbits raised here on the farm.
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Aged Raw Milk Goat Cheese in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point)
We are a Grade B dairy and the goat's milk comes from our own Nubian and Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. We are a farmstead operation which means the cheese is made from the milk of our own herd (no milk is purchased) and on the farm where the goats are raised. It is produced by hand in small batches.For more details about the cheeses available, please visit Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery
We are located near the intersection of Hwy 65 and Hwy 8 (Germanton Road) at the Forsyth / Stokes County line.
Website has store hours along with information on the other farm products that are available.
-Gouda
-Tomme
-Shredded Tomme
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery is located on Buffalo Creek Farm Road in Germanton, NC near the intersection of Hwy 65 and Hwy 8 (Germanton Road) at the Forsyth / Stokes County line. We are a few miles north of Winston-Salem and a short drive from Rural Hall, King, Walkertown, Kernersville. Walnut Cove, Danbury, High Point, Greensboro, Pilot Mountain, Mt. Airy and other communities in the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia. In our on site Farm Store, we have raw milk aged goat cheese, grass fed beef, pastured lamb and pastured free range eggs along with our handmade goat's milk soap and other local goodness.
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery is located on Buffalo Creek Farm Road in Germanton, NC near the intersection of Hwy 65 and Hwy 8 (Germanton Road) at the Forsyth / Stokes County line. We are a few miles north of Winston-Salem and a short drive from Rural Hall, King, Walkertown, Kernersville. Walnut Cove, Danbury, High Point, Greensboro, Pilot Mountain, Mt. Airy and other communities in the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia. In our on site Farm Store, we have raw milk aged goat cheese, grass fed beef, pastured lamb and pastured free range eggs along with our handmade goat's milk soap and other local goodness.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fall Weather Food!
In the cooler today at our farm store... shredded aged raw milk goat Tomme.
Great for pastas, soups, potatoes - - Fall weather food!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Give It A Try!
Stop by the farm store and try our raw milk aged goat cheese!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Present Use Value & Small Farms
As you may know, state law allows counties to tax farms at property tax rates based on their use as farms (known as Present Use Value, or PUV), instead of at higher residential tax rates. However, to qualify for PUV based on farm use, a farm must have more than 5 acres in production in the case of horticultural crops, or more than 10 acres for any other crops. Thus many small farms are not able to take advantage of this preferential tax treatment.
The Council has set up a task force to investigate this situation and to propose changes that would allow small farms serving local food markets to reduce their property tax burdens, and task force members represent Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, NC Farm Bureau and NC Cooperative Extension, among others. We are conducting a survey to collect more information from small farms about their experience with PUV. This is where we need help from farmers....
The Council has set up a task force to investigate this situation and to propose changes that would allow small farms serving local food markets to reduce their property tax burdens, and task force members represent Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, NC Farm Bureau and NC Cooperative Extension, among others. We are conducting a survey to collect more information from small farms about their experience with PUV. This is where we need help from farmers....
Please take 15 minutes to take the survey, which you can find here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
So please help us make a difference and fill out the survey today!
Roland
Make plans to attend CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference: Oct. 26-28, 2012 in Greenville, SC! Early Registration Deadline is OCT. 4!
Roland McReynolds, Esq.
Executive Director
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
PO Box 448
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542 2402
Check out the new www.carolinafarmstewards.org
So please help us make a difference and fill out the survey today!
Roland
Make plans to attend CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference: Oct. 26-28, 2012 in Greenville, SC! Early Registration Deadline is OCT. 4!
Roland McReynolds, Esq.
Executive Director
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
PO Box 448
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542 2402
Check out the new www.carolinafarmstewards.org
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Aged Waxed Gouda Raw Milk Goat Cheese
We cut open a wheel of our aged waxed gouda raw goat cheese this morning!
Wow, creamy with a little bite. My favorite so far. This one is good on pizza, salad or just to snack on.
This one has aged about 90 days. The longer it ages the "sharper" it will taste.
Come taste a sample in our farm store - - I think you'll be pleased!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Pickin' at Priddy's
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tomme raw milk aged goat cheese
After being stressed out for the past week over our final dairy inspection yesterday, I'm in a relaxed/calm mode today. In case you haven't heard...
We received our Grade B Goat Dairy license!!
We've got a small amount of waxed Tomme raw milk aged goat cheese packaged and available in the Farm Store today.
So far, we've tried it ourselves grated or crumbled in lasagna, soups and potatoes :)
If we can make time, we might even package some gouda and havarti today.
Our goat's milk cheese is ONLY available in our farm store!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Say cheese, say goat cheese! Whoopee!
We got our dairy license today!!!!!
We are now a Grade B Goat Dairy and will begin selling our own cheese in the next few days in our farm store!
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Have you heard?
Windchimes made from silverplate silverware featuring llamas, goats, bees, and other farm animals are available in our farm store. They are made by Dinner Time Chimes.
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Monday, October 1, 2012
Sunning
Some of our goats sunning on the "fake" wells :) They especially enjoy them in the winter months--the concrete holds the heat.
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