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" When a hurricane threatens to pay a visit, it's a race against time to get the farm ready. And for us, there are no hard and fast rules on how to prepare. You just have to go with your gut when you have so much at stake on a 500 acre farm. Our

" If you weigh the eggs that a hen lays over a year's time, you'll discover that the number equals to about eight times her body weight.* A lot of what a hen eats goes right into her eggs, especially effecting the color of the yolks. Now we have

" Last week we asked you to share some stories of your ""first eggs"". Here's the first 'clutch'! Thanks to all of you who shared! And it's not too late to send in your first egg story . We'd been told that chickens start laying at between

"Forage sorghum is a type of grass that we grow to feed our cows. It's particularly suited for the hot and sometimes dry summers we have here in North Carolina. We use forage sorghum in our silage, giving our herd protein that they need during the

" Bill Wilson and Katie Fallon write engaging children's books about real children who are connecting with nature. Their first book was ""Look, See the Bird"", about a children - and birds - who live on a coffee plantation in Nicaragua. Their

"Reedy Fork Farm offers a wide variety of organic feed, including organic sheep feed, the feed of choice for Stoney Mountain Farm . Stoney Mountain has seven pastures on 60 acres of land in Burlington. Their livestock is mainly Navajo Churro sheep,

" Get ready for those nights when there's a nip of fall in the air with these delicious roasts from our Farm

"Organic Valley came to visit recently, and took some pictures of the Teague family and the farm. Take a look!! [gallery columns=""1"" size=""large""

" When people first begin to buy organic and non-GMO products, they sometimes get a bit of sticker shock. Let's face it, the initial cost of feeding your animals organic products is more. The operative word there, however, is 'initial'. At Reedy

"Take 10% off your purchase of Fertrell's Berry Mix or Holly Care fertilizers when you purchase a 25 or 50 pound bag in the month of July. More, bigger, tastier berries are not far away! Sale ends July 31, 2018. Order here: Berry Mix or

" We're so excited that Reedy Fork Farm has been approved to have ""Got to Be NC"" on our labels! We join 3000 plus more North Carolina businesses which produce everything from farm fresh crops to beverages. You'll now start seeing the ""Got to

" We know it’s summer. We know you just ordered your spring chickens. But you know what they say about the early bird? Well, in this case the early bird gets the bird. This past season, the demand was so high that we couldn’t fill all of the

"If you grew up somewhere in the U.K. or Europe, you might answer “countertop,” but if you grew up in the US, you probably said “the fridge!” So who’s right? Why Americans choose to chill. Most Americans automatically

Do you know about the Natural Triad Magazine? It’s a free publication all about wellness! They feature information about natural health from local and national authors, and keep you up to date on the latest events and news about natural living,

" We love telling people about Reedy Fork Organic Farm, but the best way for you to get to know us is to come and let us show you on one of our farm tour. Adults and children alike love visiting and learning - and eating and playing! Farm tours

" Recently, there's been a lot of sharing about sharing and Facebook. We'd like to share something about Facebook with you! If you like our page, Facebook doesn't share everything we post with you. It chooses just a few of our 'fans', and shows the

" One of the cool things about the internet is that we can look back at the posts we've made over the years, and see how many people have been reading them. One of the most popular posts that we have ever made is ""Salty Dog – Why do Animals Need

" For cooking, for eating, for gift-giving, you can't beat our organic sunflower oil. It's available in 16 and 32 ounce bottles, but did you know the back story of this delicious, nutritious oil? We grow organic sunflowers right here on Reedy

" When you see how beautifully our sunflower garden grows, it's easy to miss the beauty of what these flowers produce - and that's the seed! Reedy Fork Farm organic sunflower seeds are packed with energy from the sun, and birds of all kinds -

" If you love chickens, and you're within driving distance of Charlotte, mark your calendars for April 28th, because you're going to want to be a part of this year's Queen's Coop Yardbird Fair and Coop Tour. It's a one day tour in Charlotte that

" Effective right now, most of our prices are going down! The price of grain has lowered, and we'd like to pass those lower prices along to you. For example, our current price on a 50 pound bag of Cow Feed was $28. The new price is only $26.75.

" Start warming up your voice for your new flock of Certified Organic Hy-line Brown Pullets! Place your order now , and your girls will be ready for pick up in April 25. The chicks are hatching now, and by the time we get them, they'll be about 18

" If you've got berries plotted for your spring garden, make sure you put Fertrell Berry Mix 4-2-4 on your shoppping list. This blended plant food is especially aimed at giving you more, bigger and tastier berries. Add it to the soil now in

"Deep Roots Market is having an anniversary celebration, and we'll be there! Join in for daily events: Monday Community Plant Sale Tuesday Produce Sale Wednesday Wellness Sale Throwback Thursday Friday Bulk Sale Saturday Local Taste Sale