1-4PM Friday DEC 23 – OPEN FARM HOLIDAY EVENT Welcome to the neighborhood! Come see us and meet the goats. Are you a holiday shopper hold-out? Did someone just make the list (naughty turned nice?) ? Every Christmas stocking needs a handcrafted bar of goat milk soap. Made locally (next door!!) right here on the farm. Come meet the goats behind the soap and sample some farm cheeses and craft brews while they last. Donations appreciated. All...

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OLDE MECK BREWERY WEIHNACHTSMARKT! Wish We Had Acres will be attending all three weekends at the OMB Weihnachtsmarkt.  Look for our volunteer goat elves. When they are there, one of our baby goats, Laurel or Ara, is likely close and looking for a snuggle. Post your selfie with a baby goat for 10% off your purchase.  We don’t always know when they will show up, so follow us on Facebook and attend to find out! “The Olde Mecklenburg...

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Dec 10 OPEN HOUSE – Dr. Dave will join PURE BLISS YOGA for their holiday open house and grand reopening on December 10th at 2 PM. There will be FREE yoga classes, FREE chair massage, healthy treats, kombucha, unique local vendors, and more! Come meet our new massage therapists & instructors & try a free class or browse local vendors for the perfect holiday gift. We will be offering some awesome giveaways (including a 2017 Wish We...

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FIND US AT WISE ACRES WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY MARKET 10AM -5PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DEC 3-4 & DEC 10-11. Wish We Had Acres will be in attendance for this event all 4 days! Join us for Winter Wonderland – Saturday & Sunday, December 3-4 and 10-11 from 10am-5pm. Vendors, food trucks, s’mores, treats, sleigh/hay rides, Snow Queen, Santa and more! This event is free to attend. There are small fees for activities including...

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Calling all Milk Maids (yes, men are welcome)! The 2016 Milking season has arrived. This is an Open Call for seasonal Milk Maidens in Training (as opposed to Ladies in Waiting…) for the 2016 milking season. We have a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf and Mini Nubian dairy goats. Milking season is ongoing and requires daily milking. The position is rarely open to the community and signups WILL GO QUICK. If you are interested, please contact us...

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7PM TUES 12/6 PLANTS AS MEDICINE – MATTHEWS COMMUNITY CENTER: Discover the medicinal magic of herbs and essential oils. Learn how to use and incorporate them into your daily routine to optimize your health. We will discuss some common backyard plants to add to your medicine cabinet along some hands on medicine making. Farm wares including the 2017 farm calendar and botanical remedies will be available for purchase. Matthews Community...

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