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Saturday, September 15, 2012

World Chicken Stew Championship

World Chicken Stew Championship!

Plans are being finalized for the first ever World Chicken Stew Championship. The Stokes County Arts Council will host this exciting event on Saturday November 3 at Central Park in King.

Bring your bowl, lawn chair and a healthy appetite to what should be a wonderful event.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Moooooooooo!



IMZA registered bull calf born 8/26/12 (Carl X Anna) $700; without registration papers $600.


IMZA registered bull calf born 7/27/12 (Carl X Bella) $700; without registration papers $600.



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

Monday, September 10, 2012

Wilderness Survival Training

Jessup Mill - Westfield, NC

TWO DAYS Saturday and Sunday 9/22&23 begins @ 8am

Wilderness First Aid is a two-day, 18 hour class designed for trip leaders, camp counselors, and outdoor enthusiasts. No previous experience is required. This emergency response training includes patient assessment, musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, splinting, and a variety of other topics.

Max Class size = 16, Minimum age = 16

Cost: $240 for course + $35 camping+lunch (2 nights camping, box lunch both days of class)

Contact Jessup Mill for details.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Virtual Farmer's Market

 
Piedmont Local Food is a virtual farmers market linking growers to restaurant chefs, as well as individuals through buying clubs.
 
Orders are placed online, local growers process them, and they are delivered - picked and shipped within 24 hours!
 
 
Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC is a Piedmont Local Food Thursday public delivery site on the Forsyth/Stokes County line. Your order can be picked up between 12 Noon and 7 PM in our Farm Store
 
 
Supporting Piedmont Local Food supports local farmers and tantalizes your taste buds!

Friday, September 7, 2012

Carolina Meat Conference

 
 

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Museum Day Live



In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket...for free.

View the list of 2012 participating museums

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

The Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan


Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan
 
Danbury, N.C. – The Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan, scheduled for September 8th and 9th is adding a few new wrinkles on its thirty-eighth birthday, with activities aimed for the young and young at heart. The longest running arts council sponsored event in North Carolina, the Stokes Stomp is held annually along the banks of the beautiful Dan River at Moratock Park, 1077 Sheppard Mill Road in Danbury, North Carolina. In addition to the usual main stage and children’s area entertainment, river activities, the Stokes Stomp parade, and over one hundred art/craft/food vendors, the 2012 Stomp will include Heritage Village historical demonstrations, Community Dance by the Dan, and a Tribute Jam in memory of Stokes County musical treasure Joe “Snuffy” Smith, who passed away earlier this year.

“We are very excited about the new additions to this year’s Stokes Stomp” said Chairperson Nancy Markle. “Our Visual Arts Committee came up with the idea for the Heritage Village to include historical demonstrations, and we think it fits perfectly into what the event and park stand for.” The Community Dance by the Dan, scheduled for Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Children’s Area, will invite children from 2 to 102 to move to the “Electric Slide”, “Cupid Shuffle”, “Cha Cha Slide”, “Wobble”, and “Chicken Dance” with the goal of having one hundred or more participate under the direction of DJ Dane Joyce. The Snuffy Smith Tribute Jam, scheduled on the main stage on Saturday from 6:30 to 7:30pm, came out of public response in wanting to honor one of Stokes County’s most well-known traditional music treasures. “We received several phone calls and emails from musicians who thought that honoring Snuffy at the Stomp would be a great tribute to him” commented Stokes Arts Director Eddy McGee. “Stokes has a very connected music community and it was their wish to see that Snuffy be remembered. We are honored just to be the avenue for it to happen, as there was no finer a person than Snuffy Smith” he added.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Courses for the Community

Salem College starts its "Courses for Community" fall program, which is designed to provide you with a place to engage in the exchange of ideas, to learn the how-to's of life, and to meet other people who share some of your interests. The fall session starts in August and will run through November, with a variety of courses.

For more info visit the Web site at Courses for the Community or call 336-721-2855.

Some of the courses that might be of interest to you, include...


Drawing Animal Friends for Young Artists [Verano]
Young artists will learn to capture the spirit of their favorite animals by guided instruction on the how-tos of drawing eyes, mouths, fur, whiskers and more! Students will enjoy lessons for shading, drawing basic shapes and creating textures for their cuddly creatures. Bring to class: reference photos, drawing tablet, #2 pencil, eraser and a colored pencil set.
Mondays, September 17, 24 and October 1
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
$60

Drawing Animal Portraits for Teens to Adults [Verano]

Learn the practical approach to drawing through step-by-step demonstrations, and capture the likeness of your favorite animal. Students will explore the use of cross-hatching, blending, lifting (reverse drawing), shading and much more. With practice and guidance, your animal portraits will come alive. Bring to class: drawing tablet, eraser, a set of charcoal pencils and drawing pencils #2, 2B, 3B, 4B. Reference pictures of your favorite animals are recommended.
Mondays, September 17, 24 and October 1 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$85

Holiday Painting Workshop: Antique Snowman and Rooster Paintings - Option III [Verano]
Create two decorative pieces of artwork, one snowman and one rooster, for your enjoyment or gift-giving this Christmas season. By using water-soluble oils and the same fun techniques used in the angel and Santa paintings, students of all ages will enjoy this project. Bring a friend or come ready to meet new people, and settle into a fun-filled evening that is sure to spread the Christmas cheer. Bring to class: (2 ) 11 x 14 flat canvas panels, (1) tube each- burnt sienna and raw umber (water-soluble oil paints), an old t-shirt and Q-tips. Protective gloves, a variety of snowman and rooster patterns and additional paint supplies are provided.
Tuesdays, December 4 and 11
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$60

Home Orchid Growing [Bare]
Orchids seem exotic and full of mystery, but many are easily grown in the home with proper understanding of their culture. This course will cover the basics of home orchid growing and prepare students for a lifetime of enjoyment with these marvelous flowers
Tuesdays, November 6 - 20
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
$45
 
 

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Summer Grilling

Photo: 400# of grass-fed beef in the Farm Store today just in time for Labor Day cookouts!

400 pounds of grass-fed beef in the farm store new in the store this week-- just in time for Labor Day cookouts!

Pasture-raised chicken is also available in the farm store again--breast, wings, leg quarters, heart, liver, back and necks!

And, yes, we are open on Saturdays and Sundays!

 
 
 

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

Saturday, September 1, 2012

NCSU's 2012 Farmstead Cheesemaking Short Course

For Farmstead Cheese Aficionados!

Once again it's time for NCSU's 2012 Farmstead Cheesemaking Short Course in Raleigh, NC on November 27-29, 2012. Only 20 seats are available. Contact Gary Cartwright for the registration brochure and to secure your reservation.

 **SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**

 Due to a generous USDA Rural Development grant from the North Carolina Dairy Advantage Program, the first ten (10) applicants from North Carolina will receive a $200 discount on the registration fee. To apply this grant, North Carolina residents should NOT send in payment until contacted by Gary Cartwright to confirm eligibility. All non-residents should send in payments by the stated deadline.

Gary Cartwright
North Carolina State University
 Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences
 Campus Box 7624, 41 Schaub Hall
 Raleigh, NC 27695
 Direct: 919.513.2488 Dairy: 919.515.2760 Mobile: 919.795.9110 Fax: 919.515.3643

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Farm Tour in Western North Carolina

Western NC Farm Tour
Asheville Farm Tour
September 22-23, 2012
Here's your chance to visit farms in the Asheville area that are not normally open to the public. The Farm Tour will open 35 farms in six Western North Carolina counties. The region is home to agriculture of all kinds, ranging from century farms cultivated by the same family for generations, to certified organic farms, to urban gardens.
The self-guided tour, organized by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), is your chance to learn how food grows, taste farm-fresh treats, interact with farm animals, and meet the community’s food producers.
It’s the first time ASAP has hosted the event in the fall. The change allows farmers with seasons starting in late summer to take part. But the new season and farms—there are 14 new stops in total—aren’t the only new aspects of the tour.
ASAP plans to launch a brand new local food app, entitled Appalachian Grown and modeled after their Local Food Guide, just before the big event. The free mobile app will be available for iPhone and Android users and offer detailed information about participating farms, as well as tap into a phone’s GPS for help navigating a chosen tour route. Beyond the tour, the app will connect folks with area farms and businesses that support local food. Those interested in test driving the new app will be able to find it post-launch by searching iPhone’s App Store or Android’s Google Play Store for “Appalachian Grown.”
How can tour-takers visit the 35 farms? 1: Purchase a tour pass at select area businesses and tailgate markets, or online at asapconnections.org; passes are $25 in advance. 2) Pack a car with friends and family. One pass admits an entire carload. 3) Grab a guide and set off to celebrate the region’s agricultural heritage. The tour runs 1-6 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Tour guides are available from pass vendors and for download at asapconnections.org; guides include a map and directions, tour tips, information about the second annual Farm Tour Photo Contest, and other details.
Those interested in taking the tour can find more information, including a list of pass vendors and details on volunteering and attending the tour for free, at asapconnections.org. ASAP’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as their community website fromhere.org, will feature event information and stories leading up to the tour. Participants are also invited to share their journey via Twitter during the weekend.
Western NC Farms on Tour 2012
Buncombe County
  • Addison Farms Vineyard
  • Almosta Farm
  • Asheville Fresh Herbs
  • Cloud 9 Farm
  • Flying Cloud Farm
  • Good Fibrations
  • Hawk and Ivy B&B
  • Hickory Nut Gap Farm
  • Hominy Valley Farms
  • Hop ’n Blueberry Farm
  • Imladris Farm
  • J-Bee Farm (formerly Jordan Blackley)
  • Long Branch Environmental Education Center
  • New Sprout Organic Farms
  • Razor Mountain
  • Round Mountain Creamery
  • Smoking J's Fiery Foods and Farm
Haywood County
  • Sunburst Trout Farms
Henderson County
  • Justus Orchard
Madison County
  • Bee Tree Farm and Vineyard
  • Dry Ridge Farm
  • East Fork Farm
  • Farmhouse Beef
  • Mountain Harvest Organics
  • Mulberry Gap Farm
  • New Direction Farm
  • Troutlily Farm
  • Wake Robin Farm
  • Wild Mountain Apiaries
Yancey County
  • Firefly Farm
  • Mountain Farm
  • Mountain Gardens
  • Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms
  • Wellspring Farm

Carolina Chickenstock

Fall 2012
September 22nd, 2012

Ponderosa Horse Show Grounds
1222 Ponderosa Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092

9am -2pm

ABOUT THE EVENT

Carolina Chickenstock is a very large sell/swap/trade event, involving all poultry and waterfowl, in NC, SC, VA, and other surrounding states.

This is a bi-annual event, happening late Spring and Early fall every year in Lincolnton, NC.
This event is open to ALL types of Poultry and Waterfowl (from eggs to full grown) as well as poultry related items for the birds, barn and home, crafts, homemade goods & canned goods, fresh garden foods. There will also be raffles and possibly silents auctions.
 
***Remember that if you are selling in NC you must have your Green Card(license to sell Poultry). It is FREE and only takes about a week to get it. ***
 
For more info, visit Carolina Chickenstock's website and Facebook page. If you're thinking of going and want to see a list of what people are hoping to bring or want to add to the "want list" visit http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/695775/carolina-chickenstock-fall-2012/100 
 

Monday, August 27, 2012

Upcoming Garden Workshops

Upcoming Garden Workshops at Old Salem Gardens:


September 11, 2012:

Fall Lawn Care presented by Bill Colvin, Master Gardener of Forsyth County, NC
Learn the basics of lawn care from a technical perspective: the proper cultural practices of fertilizing, liming, seeding, and mowing.

September 15, 2012: Herbal Tea Making presented by Elizabeth Morgan, Herbalist and Owner, Dandelion Soap and Herb Shop in Walkertown, NC
Discover how to use your own herbs to create simple, great tasting, and healing teas.
September 29, 2012:

All about Lavender presented by Sandra Sarlinga, Manager of Sunshine Lavender Farm in Orange County, NC.
Explore everything about this ancient herb, prized for its fragrance, color, and beauty. How to grow, harvest, craft, and taste lavender.

Workshops are 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.

Monday, August 20, 2012

NC Pawpaw Festival


Come on down (August 25, 2012) to the Pawpaw patch for the NC Pawpaw Festival held annually at the Jack Warren Park in Lewisville. Learn what a pawpaw is, the nutritional benefits and taste sample of several culinary delights using pawpaw fruit.

For more information, contact: Kathy Hepler

Friday, August 17, 2012

The Moravian Festival



The Moravian Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2012
10 am until 6 pm
New Philadelphia Moravian Church
4440 Country Club Road
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Moravian food, crafts, music, children's activities, history and outreach.

Admission to The Moravian Festival is only $1 per person. Tickets are available at festival entrances.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Eastern Triangle Farm Tour

Sept. 15 – 16, 2012
Farms open 1–5 PM both days

Whether it is cute animals for the kids, meat, egg and fiber production, veggie and fruit growing, cut flowers and ornamentals, mushrooms, bees and honey or urban gardens and farms, we will have something for you — across the eastern, northern and southern sections of the Triangle.
DOWNLOAD: Eastern Triangle Farm Tour Brochure and Map
CHECK OUT: 2012 Interactive Google Farm Tour Map which lists all the farms and gives you customized driving directions.

Get Excited!

Check out photos from last year’s tour on Facebook!
Proudly sponsored by / proudly presented by
For More Information
Fred Broadwell
CFSA’s Program Manager
Email
(919) 542-2402

How to Take the Tour

Load up a car with your friends and family, choose the farms you’d like to visit on the map or in the brochure below and get out in the countryside!
The tour is self-guided and farms and sites are located throughout the Eastern Triangle in Wake, Durham, Granville, Franklin and Chatham counties. Visit any farm in any order. This year we have 23 farms to choose from. Learn More

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Weed Control in Blackberries, Grapes and Blueberries to Increase Yields

Weed Control in Blackberries, Grapes and Blueberries to Increase Yields

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

6 pm

Rockingham County Agriculture Center
525 Hwy 65
Reidsville, NC 27320

Come learn how to control weeds in these small fruit crops!

Wayne Mitchem, Horticulture Researcher and Extension Associate, NCSU, will be doing the program on how control weeds to produce healthier plants and maximum fruit yields.

Please bring problem weed samples!

2 Hours of NC Pesticide Recertification Credit will be available in N, O, D, and X subclasses

Please Pre-register to Kathryn Holmes 342-8230

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Social Media for Farmers

Social Media for Farmers Workshops
Want to harness the power of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to reach new customers and grow your farm business?

You won’t want to miss this all-day hands-on workshop designed especially for farmers and taught by social media experts, Johanna Kramer (@durhamfoodie) and Cary and Grace Kanoy (GeoCore Films).

You will leave this workshop with a fully-functioning Facebook and Twitter page (or upgrade your existing pages), the skills to shoot your own short farm video using your cell phone, camera, or camcorder, and the training to take better farm photos. Limited to 25 participants!

Includes lunch.

Cost: ONLY $10!

Workshop Dates
The same information will be covered at each workshop. Please sign up for only one!
DATELOCATION
August 14Winston-Salem at the Forsyth Ag Building
August 16Pittsboro at the Chatham County Ag Building

There are three easy ways to register:
1) Online – CFSA’s online store
2) Call – 919-542-2402
3) Email – Cheryl Ripperton Rettie
Questions?
Please call the CFSA office at 919-542-2402 or email Amy Armbruster, CFSA’s Communications Coordinator, for more information!
This workshop is hosted by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association in partnership with Know Your Farms, BRWIA, BioBusiness Center and Laboratory, Mountain BizWorks, Blue Ridge Food Ventures, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, NC Cooperative Extension, the 10% Campaign, and Food Corps with funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Do you have a special salsa recipe?

Salsa Contest

Enter the contest at the Dixie Classic Fair Farmers' Market! sign up now - August 1 is deadline for entries - contest is August 4 at 9:30 a.m.

Dixie Classic Fair Farmers' Market

The Dixie Classic Fair Farmer's Market is open to the public on the
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds every Saturday throughout the year from 6 am to 1 pm.
Enter parking area off of 27th Street. Shop for just a little bit of everything!

The farmer's market features locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, flowers,
jams, jellies, meats, honey, variety of crafts and fresh baked goods along with much more!

Special events to include contests and demonstrations throughout the summer.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Garden Workshops

Upcoming Garden Workshops at Old Salem Gardens:
 Garden Workshop: Introduction to Beekeeping - Building Image
August 4, 2012: Introduction to Beekeeping presented by Debbie Talbert, Vice-President, Forsyth County Beekeepers Association
“Introduction to Beekeeping” highlights the basics of this satisfying and productive addition of bees to your garden.
 
Garden Workshop: Herbal First Aid - Building Image
August 9, 2012: Herbal First Aid or August 18, 2012: Herbal First Aid presented by Elizabeth Morgan, Herbalist and Owner, Dandelion Soap and Herb Shop in Walkertown, NC
“Herbal First Aid” instructs in the gathering of fresh and dried herbs and their preparation for an herbal kit to keep at home or take when traveling.
Free workshop presented by Old Salem Horticulture. Non-perishable food items will be collected for Second Harvest Food Bank.

August 23, 2012: Seed Saving presented by Mary Jac Brennan, Community Gardening Coordinator, Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Service

“Seed Saving” instructs in the age-old tradition of saving seeds from your own plants -- it's easy, economical and satisfying.
 
 
 
 
 
Free workshops presented by Old Salem Horticulture. Non-perishable food items will be collected for Second Harvest Food Bank.
 
For more information, or to pre-register for a workshop, please call (336)721-7357.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Farmstead Meats


We have farmstead meats available in our farm store.  Call or email for availability of your favorite cuts.

Pricing is available on the website also.
 
 
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.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

In the News Again

St. Philip's church is in the news again-- wonderful article and picture.


Yadkin Valley Living features a short article about St. Philip's in their July-August issue. 
Click here and turn to page 75 to read it.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Royce's Music Jam

Stop by Moratock Park at 7 PM for an evening of music and relaxation. Bring your instrument and join in the fun as we Jam on the Dan. Food will be available. Visit StokesArts.org or call 336-593-8159 for more details.

Royce's Music Jam


Don't be upset if the music doesn't start at exactly 7 PM, the musicians need time to get warmed up and find their groove!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Greensboro Local Food Meetup and Happy Hour at Lucky 32

After Wednesday's Greensboro Curb Farmers Market, join Carolina Farm Stewardship Association later for a happy hour at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen. They'll be talking local food and agriculture with farmers, food artisans and passionate food-loving neighbors! If you've got a great food project in the works, come tell them about it!

Representatives from various local food projects will be present to discuss their work in a casual setting. Speakers include Leon Moses of NCA&T's campus farm and Elizabeth Gibbs, Greensboro Curb Farmers Market manager.

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association will give away mason jars to quench your thirst in a true, reverent Southern style. Chef Jay Pierce, a nationally-acclaimed chef lauded for his conscious commitment to locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients, will offer an appetizer special for meetup attendees. Read his post about buying locally at CNN's Eatocracy blog: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/06/04/chefs-with-issues-buying-food-is-a-political-act/?hpt=hp_bn10

This free event is sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's Barn Storm Tour. Visit us at the Curb Market that morning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 501 Yanceyville St. Eat, buy, support local!

For more information about the CFSA Barn Storm Tour, visit www.carolinafarmstewards.org/bst

Friday, July 20, 2012

Cheese Peek


We're working hard making a variety of goat milk cheeses! 

They're aging in our "cheese cave" and will be available for purchase this Fall in the farm store.

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

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Piedmont Local Foods



First drop off of local food from Piedmont farmers was today. We'll be a weekly drop off location for Piedmont Local Food every Thursday.

Our farm hours have been extented to 7pm on Thursday to allow you extra time to pick up your boxes and coolers full of farm fresh foods!

Check out their websites to learn more about how easy it is to get exactly what you need for the week from local farms.  This is not a "CSA" and their program might be a better fit for your family!

https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontLocalFood
http://www.piedmontlocalfood.com

One of America's Best Farmers' Markets

Cobblestone Farmer's Market at Old Salem is ranked among the best in the country.

The U.S. News Travel named the Cobblestone Farmers Market in Old Salem 11th in the nation.
The rankings are based on reputation, versatility, online user reviews and overall atmosphere.

Video available on News 14 Carolina

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Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market is on Saturdays (May 12 through November 17, 2012) from 9:00am - Noon.  It is held in the space adjacent to the Single Brothers' Garden and behind T. Bagge Merchant (626 S. Main St.)

Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market brings fresh, local farm products back into the heart of the city! The market restores a tradition that began in Salem over 200 years ago.



Single Brothers' Garden in Old Salem

This producer-only market offers delicious fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, and other farm products from the surrounding rural countryside. Resale is prohibited.

The Cobblestone Farmers Market vendor selection committee, along with the market management team Beta Verde, visits each vendor to ensure that they meet the good, clean, and fair trade standards of this market. Customers are assured of products from farms using sustainable and humane practices.


Enjoy meeting the folks who grow and produce the food that feeds your family or finds its way onto the menus at our local restaurants.

Fresh Products from these vendors:
Moser Manor Farm

Many of these same vendors that are at Cobblestone Farmers Market Downtown on Tuesdays, from 10am-1pm near Krankies Coffee.

And at the market: Krankies Coffee, Joaquin's Curb Cuisine, and Winkler Bakery goods! 

This market is a program of Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and in partnership with Old Salem Museums & Gardens.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Photo: This is Show Time, another slider . . . whee!

Show Time sliding down the hill.

Photo: Whee - - sliding down a hill on my side (Wish I could have gotten a pic of her on her back with her feet up in the air .)
"Lady" sliding down a hill on her side (Wish I could have gotten a pic of her on her back with her feet up in the air .)

They start at the top of the hill, rub their bellies and proceed to slide themselves all the way to the bottom.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Firecracker Festival


The Cricket Nest's 2nd Annual Firecracker Festival is tomorrow, July 14th,

It's held in South Fork Park (4403 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC) 10 am to 4 pm.

There will be craft vendors both inside the Community Center and outside under the trees--in addition to all of the items (including our goat milk soap) available daily in the Cricket's Nest Craft Shop.

Big Al will be there with hot dogs and other yummy food.  There will be live music by "Paid For."

FREE admission! FREE parking! AND FREE Ice Cream Sundaes!

Bring a chair--bring a blanket--and join them for a wonderful day in the Park!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Virginia Ewe Lamb Sale

Virginia Ewe Lamb Sale

Sale purpose: 1.) To provide sheep producers a source of quality replacement ewes with documented genetics, management, and health status; 2) To provide an opportunity for VSPA members to market breeding stock; and 3) To serve as an educational tool in sheep production and management.

The sale will be held in conjunction with the Virginia Performance Ram Lamb Test Sale on Saturday, August 25, 2012.

Open to Virginia breeders and consignors from Viriginia border states. Consignors must be members of, and in good standing with, the VIrginia Sheep Producers Association and the VSPA Seedstock Council. Entry deadline is July 15, with Ewe Delivery on the evening of August 24 and morning of August 25.

For more information, please contact Debbie Cox at 336-593-8179 in Stokes County, NC Extension office.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Farm Fresh Eggs


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.

Think of us before you toss! We will gladly recycle your used egg cartons and flats (cardboard or styrofoam).

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

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Well, at least she smells good.

Photo: Well, at least she smells good.  This golden comet hen loves walking around in my rosemary and lays pretty brown eggs too!

This golden comet hen loves walking around in my rosemary and lays pretty brown eggs too!



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

Monday, July 2, 2012

Yum, lamb!


Took a couple of our lambs today to be processed. We'll miss having lamb available it the farm store on the 4th but it will be available soon!

For those who need a little cooking help, we've got lots of handouts on lamb available in the Farm Store.  We've also got tattoos and stickers for the kiddos!

We should have lamb meat back Thursday, July 12.  If you'd like to be the first to find when the lamb is available, send us an email and we'll be glad to let you know.  You can also check availability of your favorite cuts via phone.

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

Sunday, July 1, 2012

First Cheese!

Making raw milk goat tomme cheese today - - look for it in October!

Photo: Making raw milk goat tomme cheese today - - look for it in October!

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