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| Tanna |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 3:05:29 PM
Hi Ladies,
My boys and I decided to go up to a farm about 30 minutes away that we found on local harvest today. They encourage you to look around the farm, talk to the animals, etc..They also have a little store that is open 3 days a week. I wanted eggs and produce. We were there less than an hour after they were open but they had already sold out of eggs. I was told they sell out in a matter of minutes (see, we do need hens)
What I didn't know is that they have raw goat milk. yea! It was milked today. Not having goats or cows myself that is about as fresh as you get. We also bought some great yellow squash since mine didn't fare that well this year.
The boys just had fun looking around, talking to the chickens, petting the dog. They also have day camps where the kids can learn to milk, take care of animals, and ride horses. I think I've found a little gem. We're pretty excited.
The best part was listening to my 10 y/o talking to a customer that was buying milk. The man was telling us how good the milk was and Lukas starts talking about growth hormones in store-bought milk and meats. Then they discussed milk allergies and raw milk. They had a good chat.
We don't have a farm of our own right now, but at least we can support a nice local farm!
Tanna |
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| Tanna |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 09:21:21 AM
That's great Kristin. It must be very satisfying!
Tanna |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 10 2009 : 07:09:53 AM
That does sound like fun. And I'm glad you got some goat milk. I have gotten 2 responses from my ad on Local Harvest for my goat milk so far.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| laurzgot |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 9:36:12 PM
Wow Tanna, sounds like you and the boys had a great time.Hope that ypur oldest keeps on talking to people it's so nice that he does. We have a farm that we can go to also and buy veggies etc. It's just about five minutes from me. I do grow some veggies but some of mine haven't faired well either I think it's to hot.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
| Tanna |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 9:03:01 PM
Thanks Sharlet!
That sounds like a lot of fun!
Tanna |
| peapicker |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 7:36:45 PM
Tanna, if you ever want a little field trip just come on down. We are only about an hour and fifteen minutes from Ft. Worth. Purdon is a very small community. Population 123 I think. We have a post office, but not a coke machine in sight. |
| Tanna |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 7:00:38 PM
I am proud of Lukas. He is a great conversationalist and I just agreed with everything he was saying. My youngest, Liam, tells me he wants to have a farm like that someday. Yea!
The milk is wonderful. It's funny I didn't realize they had it. It is the first thing on their website. I was more interested in the fact that they let you walk and look around!
Sharlet, the farm is in Keller on Keller Hicks Rd. http://www.sbrowning.net/homestead/ I had to look up Purdon, TX to see where you were. I hadn't heard of it. I would love to be in a smaller town.
Tanna
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 5:36:40 PM
Wow, that sounds like a fabulous find! And to think your 10 yo can hold his own in that type of conversation!
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 4:51:33 PM
Tanna:
Sounds like a wonderful time. I'd love to do something like that. I've never tasted goat milk. If I could find fresh goat milk around my area, I'd buy some.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| peapicker |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 3:29:39 PM
Wow Tanna, it sounds like you did find a gem. I didn't realize that you are just north of me in Ft. Worth until I took a closer look at your post. What part of the area is the farm in? |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 3:22:52 PM
Wow Tanna! That is great! It sounds like they really are doing great! You should encourage them to chat here so we can learn from them!
Alee
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| CountryBorn |
Posted - Jul 09 2009 : 3:15:17 PM
I think you did find a gem there. You must of been so proud listening to Lukas discuss milk issues with the. That is awesome, and only 10!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
