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Monday, June 4, 2012

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
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698

Friday, June 1, 2012

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
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Goat Cheese - Coming Soon!

The dairy inspectors arrived this morning and stayed for two hours. Everything we had done passed inspection and the final one should be in about two weeks - - waiting on my milking stand to be completed and our new TRUE refrigerator is waiting on parts for repair :( The cheese making should begin in July!

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Let Us Recycle Your Egg Cartons!

OK, I'm begging, we are in need of egg cartons and flats (cardboard or styrofoam).



Think of us before you toss!

We 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 & Creamery, LLC
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Hog Day & Got to be NC Fest

30TH ANNUAL HILLSBOROUGH HOG DAY  
Family event featuring two tons of fresh-cooked barbecue, musical entertainment, children's games and inflatables, pony rides, vintage and classic car displays, arts and crafts, food, beer garden, merchandise vendors, Hog Day souvenirs and more. BBQ cooking contest begins May 18th at 6pm. Event runs Friday, May 18, 6 pm - 9 pm and Saturday, May 19, 9 am - 6 pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free Admission.




GOT TO BE NC FEST
Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. Sample and buy food and wine from dozens of NC companies in the Food Expo, and treat your kids to the petting zoo, pony rides and racing pigs. Check out the fabulous grandstand shows.
Music, vintage crafts, tournaments, car show and daily tractor parade. Admission is FREE.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

"Celebrating Historic Herbs" Spring Festival & Pottery Fair at Old Salem




Old Salem Museums & Gardens is hosting its annual Spring Festival, which has a "Celebrating Historic Herbs" theme in combination with a Pottery Fair.

Spring Festival - Building ImageSpring Festival: "Celebrating Historic Herbs"
Saturday May 19, 2012
9:30am - 4:30pm
Old Salem Historic District


Used for medicinal remedies, culinary flavorings, dye materials, and much more, herbs were a very important part of life in the 18th and 19th century. Join us at Old Salem as we explore the many uses of herbs, and their place in our gardens.

Activities include:
- Garden viewings
- Make your own Lavender Sweet Bag
- Medicinal uses for herbs in our apothecary
- Plant your own herb to take home
- Hearth Cooking using herbs
- Dyeing with herbs
- Outside speakers and demonstrations
- Special Presentation: "Savory and Sweet Herbs: Beginnings and Endings for Spectacular Meals" by Katherine K. Schlosser @ 2:00pm in the Single Brothers' Workshop

All activities are included with the purchase of an All-In-One ticket. Purchase a ticket online or at the Visitors Center (900 Old Salem Road)

For more information, please contact (336) 721-7350 or info@oldsalem.org


Pottery Fair on the SquareSaturday, May 19, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm
Salem Square
(S. Main St at Academy St)

At the 2nd annual Old Salem Pottery Fair on the Square, potters from across North Carolina will sell their utilitarian and art pottery at booths on Salem Square. This event coincides with Old Salem's annual Spring Festival, which has a "Celebrating Historic Herbs" theme this year, and Salem College's 2012 Commencement.

The Pottery Fair on the Square is the only pottery show in Forsyth County. Last year, approximately 35 potters participated. Hand-crafted pottery is an excellent, unique gift for spring graduates and summer brides and grooms.

Admission is FREE to this event. In the event of rain and/or strong wind, the Fair will be relocated to the concourse of the Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road.



Also, while you're at Old Salem... stop by the Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market! 

The market will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays though Nov. 19 at the corner of West and Salt streets, next to the Single Brothers' Garden. 

This is the first season for the market which is a partnership between Old Salem Museums & Gardens and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association.  It is a "producers-only farmers market" in which farmers use sustainable farming methods and humane practices in the production of meat products. 

You will see a lot of the same farm's who are at Cobblestone Farmers' Market at Krankies on Tuesdays, along with some new farms. 

We're not able to be away from our new farm store in order to sell at the farmer's market again this year, so you'll have to stop by the farm purchase our goat's milk soap.   Our store is open 7 days a week (9-6 Monday-Saturday, 1-6 Sunday, and by appointment).  In addition to the goat's milk soap we also sell our fresh eggs, farmstead meats (beef, lamb, and chicken), local foods and local gifts.  We'll be adding goat cheese and pasture raised pork, along with agritourism (tours of the farm) soon.  We're only 6 miles North of Winston-Salem, so it's definitely worth the short trip!

Friday, April 27, 2012

Plant & Seed Sale

Submitted photo
Plant and seed sale set for Saturday: The Garden Spot of the World Club will hold its annual spring plant and seed sale on Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m to noon at the Rural Hall Post Office. All proceeds will be used for community beautification projects. There will be vegetable plants, ferns, hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs, roses and gardening books and magazines for sale.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Reynolda House Community Day Celebration

Art! Games! Entertainment! Food! FREE!

Reynolda House Museum of American Art will host a free Community Day celebration on Saturday, May 5 from noon to 3 p.m. The day will be themed around a Shakespearean pageant, and visitors are invited to enjoy a spring day of poetry, dance, food and games in the spirit of the pageants and outdoor dramas that took place on estates of the Country Place Era, including the Reynolda estate.
The historic house will be open for touring, and guests may discover exhibitions in the bedroom galleries as well as "A Genius for Place: American Landscapes of the Country Place Era," on view in the Babcock Wing gallery. Outside, the Winston-Salem Festival Ballet will perform scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and The Children's Theatre of Winston-Salem will perform vignettes from several plays, including "Romeo and Juliet."
In addition to art activities both inside and out, there will be a poetry tree, Elizabethan games and a scavenger hunt. In keeping with the theme of the day, families are invited to visit the Shakespearean Garden of Flowers and Verses planted in front of the historic house. For more information about Community Day and other events, please call 336.758.5150 or visit reynoldahouse.org. (#reynoldalandscape)

Saturday, April 21, 2012

2012 Earth Day Fair


2012 Earth Day Fair
Saturday, Apr 28 10:00a
at Dixie Classic Fairgrounds,Winston-Salem, NC

The Piedmont Earth Day Fair is the Triad's largest Earth Day event. It's free and family-friendly with lots to offer, including live music all day, a variety of all-natural food options, hands-on demonstrations and children's activities. In addition, the Fair features 100+ exhibitors demonstrating the sustainable features of their products/services, highlighting local initiatives to protect our environment, and sharing their passion for sustainable solutions to modern day living!

Friday, April 20, 2012

Rabies Clinic

Rabies Vaccination Clinic hosted by Forsyth County Animal Control this Saturday, April 21st, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Barn (Gate 9 on 27th St.). Bring your dogs, cats and ferrets to be vaccinated for only $5.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Walking Food Tours

Walking Food Tours are held in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill/Carrboro, Hillsborough, Greensboro and Winston-Salem every Saturday all year long and are available on weekdays and weeknights by appointment.

WINSTON-SALEM
Thriving business, arts and music communities, amazing architecture, and fantastic restaurants define downtown Winston-Salem. But it`s the friendliness of the residents and a prevailing Southern character that creates a unique urban and independent vibe. On these guided tours, discover how chefs and owners are using locally-sourced ingredients to create masterful contemporary Southern dishes and treats.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Cheesemaking Classes at Sleepy Goat Farm

Sleepy Goat Farm Cheesemaking Classes
7215 Allison Rd
Pelham, NC 27311


Cheesemaking 101:  Join us for a fun-filled day of learning to make cheese in your own home! Stretch your dollar as you discover how easy it is to make fresh, soft cheese and the aging process to produce a lovely, firmer textured cheese.
Each day-long workshop is $125 and includes:
•hands-on instruction on making chevre and aged cheeses
•written instructions and supply lists for home use
•a starter kit for your first batch at home
•a delicious lunch with a sampling of our cheeses
•a copy of our cookbook, What Do I Do With It?
•the cheese you create!
Upcoming classes: May 12, June 2, June 16

Private Classes: A group (or single person) to make cheese of their choice for total $300.00 without lunch (with lunch $15.00/person). Offerings: chevre, feta, Cassatt, cheddar, washed curd (like Gouda), raw milk Cezanne, blue. We have some flexibility as to the timing and direction of the class, so call first to discuss your options.

Private Cheese Making: You are basically 'renting' the state-certified cheese making facilities (and the cheese maker) for the day and buying about 30-40 lbs of cheese depending on the make. One of our cheese makers will be present to direct the operation (conducted as a class for the novice but if you are experienced, that may not be needed). Because of the need for pressing,drying, and brining, the cheese must be picked up at a prearranged time a couple days later. The group can decide whether they want it waxed (an extra charge) or if they prefer to do the affinage (aging) themselves. Please call or email for details or ideas. It is a wonderful way for friends to have a profitable get together...a lot of fun and fellowship. You can make your goat (or cow/goat milk mixed) cheese for about 1/2 the price paid at farmers markets.
Chevre is a little different because it is a 3 day process: we can make it and hang it and one or more from your group can come and pack it (flavor it if you like) and take away to divide amoung yourselves. Please call or email for details or ideas. It is a wonderful way for friends to have a profitable get together...a lot of fun/ fellowship.
Upcoming classes: May 9-10, May 14-15, May 30-31, June 5-6, June 13-14, June 18-19

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Fiber Faire

Fiber Faire
 


Fiber Faire 2012

First Annual Fiber Faire
High Point Museum
Sponsored by the High Point Historical Society
Join us for a Journey into the History of the Crafts
Saturday April 28, 2012
A Day of Fun for the Entire Family
Bring the Kids to the Historical Park and introduce them to
time-honored crafts of early High Point

Demonstrations
Spinning, Weaving
Knitting, Crocheting
Classes
Knitting, Crocheting
Felting, Nuno Felting
Market Place Shopping
Area Vendors
Lots of Yarns, Looms and Wheels


Access to Museum & Park
FREE Admission

Market Place Admission
Cost $6.00 per person
FREE for High Point Historial Society Members

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Historic Latta Plantation


Historic Latta Plantation
 5225 Sample Road , Huntersville NC 28078

Family Farm Day April 14th, 2012 (10am-4pm)
Bring the family out for a fun day on the farm! Meet the farm animals and enjoy numerous animal presentations throughout the day, make a craft, explore the plantation, and learn about honeybees. Children can visit the Farm Chores area and milk the cow, gather eggs, try the water bucket relay, and more! Free with regular site admission.


Spring Homeschool Day April 18, 2012 (10am-4pm)
Join us for this special event set aside for homeschoolers! The Great Wagon Road was a series of Native American pathways, used by settlers to travel between South Carolina and Pennsylvania. Prepare for an interactive journey as you travel as an immigrant from Pennsylvania, to your new homestead in North Carolina. This journey will take you all around the plantation grounds and teach you about the difficulties of 18th and 19th century travel, home remedies on the trail, hunting and gathering for food, and much more! Will you make it all the way to North Carolina? Come and see for yourself!
Cost is $6 per person, children 4 and under and members are free!
No Pre-registration Necessary


Latta Plantation Open Golf Tournament April 23, 2012
Support Latta Plantation as you enjoy a day of golf at The Point! Golf Tournament will be held at the Point Lake and Golf Club in Mooresville, NC and all proceeds will benefit Latta Place, Inc! Foursomes and Sponsorships are available.
Click here for more information!


Civil War Soldier For a Day April 28, 2012 (10am-4pm)
Boys and girls ages 8-12 will be mustered into the Northern and Southern armies for a day! This one day version of our popular summer Civil War Soldier Camp will take children back in time for a Civil War experience they will never forget! After learning about soldier life, they will drill, battle, and end the day with a graduation ceremony. Children will receive a Civil War kepi (hat) to keep and other equipment will be loaned to them for the day. The cost is $40 per camper and pre-registration is required. Contact Matthew Waisner at 704-875-2312, ext. 305 or mwaisner@lattaplantation.org for more information. Click here for registration form!


World War II Reenactment May 5 -6 (10am-4pm), 2012
Remember the sacrifices of Americans who fought in World War II. The battle each day at 2:00pm will take place in 1945 Germany. Demonstrations throughout the weekend will include, On the Front Line, On Patrol, Weapons Training, Knowing Your Enemy, POW Interrogation, and a Mortar Demo. Explore the grounds and visit the Allied and Axis camps and learn about the USSO in the plantation house. Admission is $7 per person, ages 5 and under free. World War II Veterans admitted free. Other veterans receive $1 discount.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Easter Goodies

We have lots of Easter ideas for your loved ones. Goat's milk soap bunny wash cloths, Easter themed goat's milk soap gift sets, glass candles with peeps, bunnies and goat kids on them and more . . .


Goodies for your loved of all ages!

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC
3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Have You "Signed" Yet?


A quick reminder for you to sign the peitition to "Save St. Philips," the oldest historic church here in Germanton, NC

It just take a minute to type in your name and "sign" it!


You can learn more about the church and why it might be moved on http://www.savestphilips.org

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Rabies Clinic


IMPORTANT: There will a rabies clinic, Saturday, Aril 14 at Mount Olive Elementary School from 9 - Noon. $8.00 cash only. 

You do not have to live in Stokes County to get your dog vaccinated at this event!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

2012 Piedmont Farm Tour

2012 Piedmont Farm Tour: America's Biggest Sustainable Farm Tour!

Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29
Farms open from 1-5pm

Come learn about the Triangle's local and organic farm & food scene.
Meet local farmers & tour their farms!


To Take the Tour:Load up a car with your friends and family, choose the farms on the map you'd like to visit and get out in the countryside! The tour is self-guided and farms and sites are located throughout the Triangle in Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Person counties. Visit any farm in any order.

And, don't forget to take a cooler so that you can take home some of the farm fresh products for sale at many farms!

Farm Tour Brochure (.pdf)
- Read about the farms, lots of maps, & more!
Interactive Map - Read about the farms, plan your stops and get driving directions!

Buy Your Tickets
1. Advance tickets
are $25 per car for ALL farms, ALL weekend.

support local farms button




Buy your Farm Tour Button!




> You can now purchase your tickets at our tour co-sponsor, Weaver Street Market, at their locations in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough, and at Chatham Marketplace in Pittsboro, and Harmony Farms in Raleigh.


2. DAY OF THE TOUR TICKETS are $30 for all farms, $10 per farm (Buy buttons at the first farm you visit.)


To Volunteer:
Volunteer one afternoon and attend the whole tour for FREE! Volunteers get an insider
view of farms, have lots of fun and get a free T-shirt!

Email Fred to volunteer!

Special Tour for Young and Beginning FarmersIf you are a beginning farmer (less than 10 years experience), you can take our VIP minibus tour for just $3!
This gets you a ride with special guest experts, materials, a button for taking the farm tour the other day, snacks, and prizes.
We will meet at Fifth Season Gardening in Carrboro at 12:45, back by 5 PM.
This is a very limited offer and will sell out soon.
Buy your ticket now!
Saturday's Horticulture Tour: We'll focus on horticulture at Turtle Run Farm, Millarckee Farm and Harland's Creek Farm. Eric Soderholm, CFSA's Organic Transition Coordinator, will be your host.
Sunday's Livestock Tour: We'll focus on livestock at Hogan's Magnolia View Farm (not on the regular tour), Coon Rock Farm and Walters Unlimited at Carls-Beth Farm. Tim Holmes, Lead Certifier for Animal Welfare Approved, and Amy Saltmarsh of NCSU, will be your hosts.
Note that this will be a technical training event and is not open to children or non-farmers. One tour event max per person. Many thanks to our sponsor the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and grant partner the National Center for Appropriate Technology.
Questions: Contact the CFSA office at 919-542-2402 or email Fred.

> Check out this excellent video by the Interfaith Food Shuttle's Mitra Sticklen about their Young Farmer Training Program Apprentice Tour during the 2011 Piedmont Farm Tour!


Questions?The tour is both an educational event and a fundraiser for CFSA, a 33-year old a non-profit organization that helps people in the Carolinas grow and eat local, organic food by advocating for fair farm and food policies, building the systems that family farmers need to thrive and educating communities about local, organic farming. Weaver Street Market has been an essential partner in building the Piedmont Farm Tour into a Triangle institution.

Questions? Call CFSA 919.542.2402.


Proudly sponsored by:
weaver st market
cfsa

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Celebrate St Phiip's Church

Join Friends of St. Philip's of Germanton, NC at a celebration on May 5th for a tour of the historic church. While you're in town stop by Germanton Gallery & Winery and our store too!

The details from Save St Philip's Church website...

Come out to learn more about who St. Philip was and the history of St. Philip's Church in Germanton. The Friends of St. Philip's of Germanton is hosting its first event, which will be a program and walking tour.

The event is held in conjunction with Painting North Carolina and Stokesarts Plein Air, where artists from all over the country will be painting scenes from Germanton and Stokes County before moving on to an afternoon of painting and a live auction at Moon Lake Retreat. Many of the artists have expressed interest in painting St. Philip's. An auction of those paintings will be held to benefit the Friends of St. Philip's at a later date in Germanton.
Join us at 10 am at Germanton United Methodist Church for a short program before conducting a walking tour of Germanton.

Many thanks to our sponsors - Preserve Historic Forsyth, Germanton Gallery and the Stokes County Arts Council.

Monday, March 19, 2012

NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine Open House

Open House 2012

Open House 2012...We're Back!!

Participate in one of the events celebrating NC State University's 125th anniversary and learn how transforming animal health is a tradition at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The 2012 Open House will provide an insider’s view into one of the nation’s top-ranked veterinary programs as the College of Veterinary Medicine opens its doors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31.
The Open House will feature exhibits, opportunities to get up close with various animals large and small, special demonstrations, and chances to talk with faculty and students. Fun and informative tour stops explain the connection between animal and human health, advances in veterinary medicine, best care practices for the family pet, and what it takes to become a veterinarian.

Tour stops popular with younger visitors

  • The Teddy Bear Suture Clinic, where children are encouraged to bring injured stuffed animals for appropriate attention by the CVM student surgery club;
  • Anatomy lab, where the skeletons of various animals, birds, and reptiles can be examined;
  • “Up Close” stop with rabbits, hamsters, snakes, birds, turtles, lizards, insects and other animals;
  • Mare and foal in the Teaching Animal Unit corral;
  • Tour stop where children can try their hand at milking a cow;
  • Open House Carnival for young children (child needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

Terry Center added to the Open House

The Open House is an opportunity to tour portions of the new 110,000-square-foot Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center. The annual Open House has been on hiatus during construction of the Terry Center , one of the most advanced veterinary hospitals in the nation. (See video).
Also: the Veterinary Health and Wellness Center presents exhibits including Nutrition, Rehabilitation and Mobility Service, Behavior Medicine, Small Animal Blood Bank, and Exotic Animal Medicine.

Outdoor attractions

The Open House flows over to external attractions including Sage, a canine hero from 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and Iraq; the CVM Mobile Surgery Unit -- a veterinary clinic on wheels; the Wake County Sheriff's Department K9 Unit; booths staffed by representatives of 19 breed and shelter rescue groups; and the Open House Carnival where young visitors may play games organized by DVM students. (Inclement weather may change outdoor activities).
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Note:

Do not bring pets to the Open House and please do not attend if you have traveled overseas after March 23.
Questions? Call 919.513.6662.

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine: transforming animal health and wellbeingTerry CenterPortions of the new Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center, one of the nation's most advanced veterinary hospitals, will be a part of the 2012 CVM Open House.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Why Don't Goat Dairies Milk Year-Round?


Gothberg Farms of Bow, Washington explain why many farmstead goat dairies don't milk year-round like cow dairies. The post is a good read for those who know little about dairy goats and a fine illustration of a quality dairy who values its goats, products and customers.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Rural Hall Museum offers glimpse into the past

Rural Hall Museum offers glimpse into the past

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People tour the Rural Hall Historical Society Museum during an open house (Submitted Photo)
Meghann Evans, Managing Editor
Located in the heart of Rural Hall is a treasure trove of history. Though the Rural Hall Historical Society Museum only encompasses four or five rooms, a person could spend hours, maybe even days, studying the various items of historical significance on display.
The Rural Hall Historical Society is composed of around 20 members, and it operates a museum in the old town hall, located at 145 Bethania Street. The museum was established several years ago to preserve the town’s history.
Near the end of February, the society held an open house for the museum, as it has done a few times in the past, to generate interest in the museum.
“The turnout was pretty good,” noted Miranda Griffin, vice president, who said around 40 people signed in. “There were several that had not been here (before).”
She is hoping many of those people will come back to explore the museum further, where the purpose is “to preserve Rural Hall history for the future.”
Mary Lee Smith, society treasurer, said she hopes people will support and visit the museum “for the historical value, and in some cases, it’s their heritage.”
Located in the museum are hundreds of items from the early days of Rural Hall, some dating back to the mid 1800s. Over the years various groups and individuals have donated or loaned items to the museum.
When browsing through, people might stumble across World War II uniforms and memorabilia, 1800s clothing, a ca. 1835 window from the Bitting House, newspaper clippings from the turn of the century, books and documents pertaining to family lineages, old diaries, photos of Rural Hall’s early days, Lions Club and Boy Scout memorabilia, a made-to-scale model of the town by Durward Smith, and much more.
“We get so much in, we can’t keep up,” noted Griffin. But the society does have a few specific items it is looking for, such as a picture of the old E.L. Kiser’s Store.
In the McCoy-Helsabeck Family Histories Room, people can look through old documents, books and newspapers to try to research their family history. The society always welcomes more information about families from the area so it can expand its information.
Smith said, “I’d love to see a lot of people in Rural Hall come in and share their family history.”
The former town manager office has been set up as the Business/Association Room and will house artifacts and displays from businesses and associations from Rural Hall and the surrounding area.
Griffin said she does not think most people in the town are aware of just how many items are in the museum. Her favorite items are the old window from the Bitting House and a picture of the oldest house in town, because they are the oldest items she can connect to.
Smith is proud of the model of the town, because her husband created it over a span of 10 to 15 years. She said, “I’m just real proud of what he did.”
The society would like to get more shelving and do a formal inventory of items in the future. There are more items in the basement, such as old tintype photos, that have yet to be displayed.
The museum is open each Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone is welcome to stop by and enjoy snacks and chat with volunteers while browsing through the collection.
For those interested in helping preserve the town’s history, the cost to join the Rural Hall Historical Society is $10 for individuals annually, $15 for families, and $150 for a lifetime membership. For more information, visit rh-historicalsociety.org or email Griffin at miranda.griffin@rh-historicalsociety.org.

This article appeared in the March 16 edition of The Weekly Independent.


Read more: Rural Hall Weekly Independent Newspaper

Chicken Run


We did another "chicken run" to Chauldry Halal Meats in Siler City, NC to have more of our free-range hens processed.  Frozen chicken is now back in the Farm Store! 
Frozen free range chickens (whole and cut-up), grass-fed beef, and pasture raised lamb are available. Check our website for prices.

Available at our farm store:
3255 Buffalo Creek Farm Road
Germanton, NC 27019
336.969.5698
Robin@BuffaloCreekFarmNC.com

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Gardening Classes

Title: Organic Gardening - Reynolda Manor 

  Date: Mar 15, 2012

  Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Craig Mauney

  Description: On Thursday, March 15th, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Reynolda Manor Library, Extension Agent, Mary Jac Brennan will present a 1 to 1 1/2 hour lecture on Organic Gardening as part of a Series of Home and Garden programs for the Spring 2012 Season. The Master Gardener Volunteers and Extension Agents will be presenting various programs in the county libraries. The speakers are presenting different topics that are timely for local gardeners and homeowners. Learn to use natural and organic materials to grow vegetables, flowers, lawns and landscaping and how to use the least amount of synthetic chemicals. Registration requested: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2850 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu

  Location:  Reynolda Manor Library 

  Location:  2839 Fairlawn Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

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Title: Growing Grapes Lecture - Walkertown Library 

  Date: Mar 17, 2012

  Time: 10:30 AM - Noon

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Kathy Hepler

  Description: On Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Walkertown Library, Extension Agent, Craig Mauney will present a 1 to 1 1/2 hour lecture on Growing Grapes as part of a Series of Home and Garden programs for the Spring 2012 Season. The Master Gardener Volunteers and Extension Agents will be presenting various programs in the county libraries. The speakers are presenting different topics that are timely for local gardeners and homeowners.
Home grown fruit, especially grapes, are so much better when you pick them fresh from your own vines. Find out how to grow them in your home garden by learning how to prepare the soil, fertilize, propagate, prune, and harvest.
Registration requested: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2850 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu

  Location:  Walkertown Library 

  Location:  2969 Main Street, Walkertown, NC 27051 

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Title: Choosing & Caring for Trees - Lewisville Library 

  Date: Mar 22, 2012

  Time: 2:00 PM

  Calendar: Horticultural

  Contact: Kathy Hepler

  Description: Trees play a vital role in enriching our environment and in increasing property value. Learn tree basics; the best selection for your landscape, the right location, planting techniques, proper pruning and caring for older trees. Registration required: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2852 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu 

  Location:  Lewisville Library 

  Location:  6490 Shallowford Rd 

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Title: Shiitake Mushroom Workshop 

  Date: Mar 23, 2012

  Time: 10:00 AM - Noon

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Craig Mauney

  Description: This is a hands-on workshop where each participant will prepare their own log for productions at home. The class includes a short lecture presentation and demonstration followed by each participant's completion of their own shiitake log project to take home. There is a materials fee of $15.00, which inclues everything needed for the project. Please register for this event by calling the Extension Office at 703-2850. Space is limited.

  Location:  Agriculture Building, 1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105  

How do you like it?



We hung our barn quilt. The Churn Dash is a very old 9-Patch quilt block pattern, originating between 1800 and 1849. Its name is a result of the resemblance of the triangle and rectangle perimeter of the block to a butter churn and the center square to the stick (or “dash”) of the butter churn. 

Of course, we had to add a dairy goat in the center!

How do you like it?

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Frog Jam & Toe Jam!

Two new jams in the Farm Store from a local Amish cannery - FROG and TOE jam!  
Cute and delicious!
 FROG (fig/raspberry/orange/ginger)
TOE (tangerine/orange/elderberry)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Clover Classic 4-H Livestock Show

Clover Classic 4-H Livestock Show

The Clover Classic 4-H Livestock Show will be held March 17 and 18 at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem. The show is open to youth ages 5-18 that reside anywhere, but is limited to meat-type does, ewes and heifers under 2 years of age. Early entries should be postmarked by February 29th. Download Rules and Entry Form.
We are currently seeking show sponsors. If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring a class, breed show or division, please view our sponsor information.
Please contact April Bowman at april_bowman@ncsu.edu or at 336.703.2855 with questions.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Seed Savers Exchange at Old Salem

Garden Workshop: From Seed to Table Wednesday, March 14, 2012
11:30am Workshop and Local FeastFrank L. Horton Museum Center
In this workshop on the process of growing food, Diane Ott Whealy will discuss seeds, gardening and all that goes with it. Participants will have opportunity to ask questions and discuss topics of interest.A local feast prepared by Whole Foods Market will be served.
$15 admission includes Workshop & Lunch
Register now -- limited seating.
Please call 1-800-441-5305.
 11:00am Book Signing precedes Workshop. Diane's memoir tells the Seed Savers Exchange story. Order your copy of Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver now.

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Lecture and Local Heirlooms TastingTuesday, March 13, 2012 - 6:30pm
Old Salem Visitors Center

A Celebration of Seed & Local Food with Diane Ott Whealy and Area Restaurants, Chefs, and Farms

Diane Ott Whealy is Co-Founder and Vice President of Seed Savers Exchange, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds.
It all began with a pocket full of morning glory seeds brought to America by Diane's Bavarian ancestor.
Those family seeds, handed down over generations, inspired the idea to save our unique agricultural heritage.
$10 admission includes Lecture followed by Book Signing and Local Heirlooms Tasting.
Register now -- limited seating
Please call 1-800-441-5305.
In Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver, Ott Whealy tells the Seed Savers Exchange story. Order your copy now.


Heirlooms Tasting includes





















cash bar features


Friday, March 9, 2012

4-H Plant Sale

4-H Plant Sale

Would you like to grow your own delicious berries such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries? How about asparagus and herbs? You can purchase yours and support the youth of Forsyth County at the same time.
Forsyth County 4-H is holding their annual plant sale to raise money for their scholarship fund. Youth EARN scholarship dollars through participating in 4-H events that they can use to off-set their registration costs to 4-H events such as workshops, teen leadership events and 4-H camp.
Orders are due on or before Monday, March 12th, and pick-up is from 8:30 am - 6:00 pm on Thursday and Friday, March 29th and 30th. Download a 4-H Plant Sale Brochure

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Community Gardening Networking Event

Community Gardening Networking Event

All community gardeners are invited to participate in an evening of networking with one another to share best practices in the community garden. Share your ideas and make plans for your community garden. Learn about trends observed in our county and how NC Cooperative Extension can help your community garden be more successful.
If you are interested in having your community garden represented at this event, please contact Mary Jac Brennan at 703-2869 or brennamj@forsyth.cc or Kathy Hepler at 703-2852 or kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu to register.

Monday, March 26th (6:00 - 8:00 pm)
Forsyth AG Building

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Rainwater Harvesting 101

Title: Rainwater Harvesting 101-Rural Hall-4pm 

  Date: Mar 8, 2012

  Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

  Calendar: Horticultural, Cooperative Extension Service

  Contact: Craig Mauney

  Description: On Thursday, March 8th, 2011 at 4:00 pm at the Rural Hall Library, Extension Agent, Wendi Hartup will present a 1 to 1 1/2 hour lecture on Rainwater Harvesting as part of a Series of Home and Garden programs for the Spring 2012 Season. The Master Gardener Volunteers and Extension Agents will be presenting various programs in the county libraries. The speakers are presenting different topics that are timely for local gardeners and homeowners.
Want to make a rain barrel from a recycled container such as a wine barrel or trash can? Learn how to make them or where to get them locally and how to use them for best collection.
Registration requested: Contact Kathy Hepler with the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office to register for this lecture. Phone: 336-703-2850 or email kathy_hepler@ncsu.edu


  Location:  Rural Hall Library 

  Location:  7125 Broad Street, Rural Hall, NC 

Non-native and Invasive Forest Plants Workshops for Landowners

Six statewide workshops on Non-Native and Invasive Forest Plants. Each workshop will engage regionally-based stakeholder groups and experts in the planning and educational content. These workshop are designed for forest landowners, but all forestland ownership types and professional forestland managers are welcome. What you will learn •What are non-native and invasive species, and why should you care? •Identification of specific problem species •The impacts of these plants on forest communities (ecologic, economic and cultural) •How non-native species are introduced •What are the risks of the “do-nothing” style of management •Gain exposure to organized NNI stakeholder groups and efforts currently taking shape, or ongoing, in your region •Resources available to landowners and what steps you can take •How your neighbors and local professionals are dealing with NNI challenges.
More Information

May 1st, 2012 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event LocationWorkshops are free but require registration.
Bur-Mil Park
Greensboro, NC

ContactNCSU Forestry and Environmental Outreach Program at 919-515-9563
Event SponsorNC Division of Forest Resources and NC Cooperative Extension Forestry

Friday, March 2, 2012

Rural Hall Community Garden

Meeting set for those interested in Rural Hall Community Garden
<em>The Rural Hall Community Garden, pictured here, continues to flourish.</em> (Wallace Williamson/The Weekly Independent)
The Rural Hall Community Garden, pictured here, continues to flourish. (Wallace Williamson/The Weekly Independent)
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Wallace Williamson, Contributing Writer
With a town motto of “Garden Spot of the World,” the Rural Hall Community Garden has become quite famous, since it is composed of 44 raised beds and last year involved the “square foot gardening” technique.
An informational/organizational meeting for the Rural Hall Community Garden on Bethania Road will be held Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the Rural Hall Public Library. Anyone who is interested should attend, and additional information is available by calling 969-6292 or 331-2564.
With the rising price of gas and food, many people are now interested in growing their own food. This is a popular way to reduce the food budget while increasing fresh wholesome vegetables, fruits, and herbs in families’ diets.
Reap More Than You Sow, a local non-profit 501(c)3 project, is working with 18 neighborhoods, churches, schools, and groups to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of community gardens in the area. Each community garden is organized and structured differently considering the needs and abilities of the gardening group.
In addition to eating healthier and reducing the food budget, studies show that community gardens build a sense of community, improve the environment, and beautify neighborhoods. Medical journals report that 90 percent of the illnesses and diseases in America are related to diet, exercise, and/or stress. Gardening is one of the few activities that impacts all three of these health concerns.
From the financial standpoint, an Atlee Burpee Co. study claims that a $50 investment in garden seeds could result in as much as $1,250 worth of fresh produce. In addition to reducing the food budget, Americans are now concerned about the use of pesticides and herbicides on food products.
Another factor motivating gardeners is the fact that there have been 10 fresh food recalls since Jan. 1, 2012. Community gardeners grow the food they like, and they want to know what is on the food they are eating.

This article appeared in the Friday, March 2, 2012 edition of The Weekly Independent.


Read more: Rural Hall Weekly Independent Newspaper

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Pottery

Another new addition to our farm store is handmade pottery.   We have soap dishes, welcome signs, covered dishes, bowls, and more!





They are Made in King, NC by Frumpy's Chic - visit her on Facebook at Vagabond Art.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Help save Germanton's historical church, St. Phillips!



Nothing too exciting happens in Germanton and hopefully it'll be staying that way. 

If you've not already heard about the possibility of St. Philips beng moved from Germanton to Carrboro, you'll want to read these....
Save the date for the Friends of St. Philips Meeting to be held on Sunday, Febrauary 26th at 2 pm at Germanton United Methodist Church.

The non-profit will be organized at this meeting and they will prepare for upcoming efforts to support the church. Yard signs will also be available to show your support for keeping St Philips in Germanton.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Stained Glass Sun Catchers


Another new addition to our farm store are these farm themed stained glass sun catchers.  They are Made in King, NC by Frumpy's Chic - visit her on Facebook at Vagabond Art




Friday, February 24, 2012

Piedmont Environmental Alliance - PEA Green Guide

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Piedmont Environmental Alliance Launches the Green Guide

The Piedmont Environmental Alliance - PEA Green Guide is a program designed to offer individuals, families and businesses timely tips each month for reducing energy bills, making Earth-friendly purchasing decisions and finding innovative ways to recycle and reduce waste.

Throughout the year, simple ideas from the Green Guide will be posted monthly on PEA Facebook Page and Twitter feed to send the message that we all have the power to make a positive impact on the environment in which we live-one small step at a time. Further information about the program, including resources and links for additional cost and planet-saving ideas, will be available on the Green Guide page of PEA's Web site as well as on its new Blog.

The Piedmont Environmental Alliance's Green Guide is just one more way PEA is inspiring people to make choices that protect and restore the environment.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Feed Bag Totes


Recycling at it's finest!

We made these totes from empty goat, chicken, cat, and dog feed bags. They are now available in the farm store.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Foothills Cheese



New to the store this month is Foothill's Premium Mountain Cheese!

Mountain Cheddar - Mild, Medium, Sharp, Extra Sharp

Mountain Jack Mild

Mountain Jalapeno Hot

AND MORE!!!