Farm News
Our Fainting Goats are listed on the Goat Kids for Sale page.
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This morning I went to Johnston’s Meat Market to meet with Hal, Katrina and Andrea to watch the marinating and placing of a lamb on a spit. The lamb is from Golden Acres Ranch and it was processed by Johnston’s for Katrina and friends. It will be roasted today on a charcoal spit – hand […]
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Wednesday, December 21 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Yes, we’ll be there. We have newly processed goat and lamb. There will be the regular items of jelly and jams. There are some special cuts for holiday meals such as Leg-of-Lamb or Goat, Rib and Loin Chops. I’ve had requests for the leg cut into […]
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So many things have happened in the last two weeks that this may be just one long rambling blog. Lake Ella Growers Market First, yes we will be at Lake Ella Growers Market this coming Wednesday, October 26 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Lamb, goat, jelly, jams and honey. Stop by for samples. New […]
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Boiled Peanuts and Mayhaw Jelly Making. New this year. Monticello/Jefferson County’s own David Ward and Jack Carswell are teaming up for a lively demonstration and a little old-fashioned hawking so come on in and loosen your purse strings. David has done the Mayhaw Jelly Making Demo at our Mayhaw Festival held here at Golden Acres […]
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Wool Carding Demonstration. Last spring Elmer, the shearer from Iowa, came to the farm and gave Professor Henry, our ram, a shave. I had never had wool before and didn’t intend to do anything with it, but what a waste. Well, I’ve borrowed a hand cranked carder and it has all lead to this. Would […]
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Build a GREEN HOUSE in your backyard for under $100. Dr.Jennifer Taylor from FAMU will be here on Sunday, October 16, 2:00 PM to show us how to build a unit. Come on out and enjoy a picnic lunch with sandwiches from Johnston’s. Go on the hayride and help us find the ranch hands loafing […]
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Each week I’ll add information about this wonderful annual event. Do you remember our missing farm hand from last year? We found him swimming (stuck) in the sink hole. Well he has found another hideout and we’ll need your help again this year. Kids you can wear your costume if you want for fun pictures […]
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Audrey Robbins of Pan-Handlers Kitchen Supply, LLC will be our guest chef for the 11:00 AM Lamb Stew, and at 2:00 PM Curry Goat. That’s on Saturday, October 15. You do have us on your calendar for the New Leaf Market Tour right? We will ask you to sign up for these sessions so we’ll […]
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Well, I’ve been working, worrying and thinking of ways to reach everyone that is interested in the naturally grown and nurtured lamb and goat product. We will continue providing the USDA cuts that are so popular and starting in the fall we are adding something to it. Buy a whole lamb or goat and take […]
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Raising our own lambs means we don’t always have all the popular cuts available. We can’t grow these little guys any faster even if we work extra on the weekend. We haven’t had any success raising the “all rib chop” lamb either. So with that in mind, I have to be sure I understand the […]