Whatever you’re baking, you’re going to need butter, milk, and eggs! Organic Valley is your source for the very best organic dairy products; after all, our cows help supply their milk! And for organic eggs, you know that we’re absolutely the best place for fresh, delicious, healthy eggs. Whether you’re making omelettes for Christmas brunch, …
Miss December and Ben
Ben and our cow Miss December were recently interviewed by Lisa Fouladbash, the Organic Policy Coordinator of Carolina Farm Stewards Association . Apparently, Miss December made quite an impression by giving Miss Lisa a kiss! Lisa thinks that Ben has favorites among the herd. We know that sweet Miss December is probably one of them. …
A Child is Born: Kelsey Teague
We are so happy to announce the birth of another baby at Reedy Fork Organic Farm. George and Cherry have a new granddaughter, Kelsey, born to Taylor and Jamie Teague. She was 7 pounds and 13 ounces, and 20.5 inches long. And we don’t think it’s just the grandparents that think she’s beautiful – do …
What’s on Your Christmas Menu?
We know most people have turkey on Christmas Day, but we’ve heard that some of you have made it a tradition to have steak as part of your holiday meals. In fact, we know of one Santa that requested that in lieu of cookies and milk, that he be left a big t-bone! But whatever …
How Old Are Your Eggs?
Did you know that the eggs you bought at the supermarket are several weeks old – up to 15 weeks?! Here’s the countdown. On the farm. 1, 2, 3…When a chicken from a commercial farm lays an egg, it takes it up to three weeks to get to the packaging and distribution plant. At the …
What’s the Difference Between Organic And Grass Fed?
What’s the difference between organic and grass-fed cows? You mean there’s a difference? Aren’t they both healthy? The answers to those two questions are “yes” and “sometimes.” While both certified organic and grass-fed cows produce dairy and meat products superior to what’s produced by cows confined to a feedlot, these two categories are different. If …
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Welcome, Cody!
We’d like to welcome Cody Morris, the newest addition to the Reedy Fork Farm team. Cody is an alumni of Western Alamance High School where he graduated in 2012. While there, he met his now finance Fiamma Lujan. (Side note, he plans to marry her next Spring, so stay tuned for wedding pictures!) After high …
Why Our Feed Is Better
We’re not the only organic feed on the market. Here’s why we’re better than a lot of the others: 1. We don’t put byproducts in any of our feed. By products are leftovers from when a grain is processed. It’s part of the whole grain, but not the whole part. For example, rice bran is …
Nutribalancers in Our Feed. Why?
The diet for your animals is a lot simpler than yours, but their nutritional needs are just as complex. Animals need a variety of protein, fat, fiber, energy, vitamins, minerals needed to have a happy healthy animal, and we make sure that our feed provides just that. Simply put; we want our customers to have …
Added Calcium. Here’s Why.
Someone recently asked us why we add calcium to our chicken feeds. We’re glad you asked! First off, some background. Calcium, also known as aragonite, is added to our livestock feeds. Aragonite is essential to a hen’s diet, whether that is a laying hen or a duck. Calcium is also essential to their bone health …
