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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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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Thank you Mecklenburg County Waste Reduction Program for the recognition!   We’ll be sharing videos from the 2016 Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Awards Banquet this week. One of our new recognition categories is the Innovation Spotlight, where we highlight businesses that have developed and practice innovative waste reduction and recycling practices that are noteworthy. First up is Wish We Had Acres. We 💗 how they turn grass into...

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GOAT MILK SOAP WORKSHOPS are back! Next class date – 2pm Saturday November 5th. Register here. This is a production based workshop focused on the cold process method of hand crafting small batches of soap with raw goat milk. Restock your supply or start “stocking” up for handmade gifts. Hand crafted soaps benefit from longer cure times. Workshops will run through the first week of December. Contact us to set a date for your...

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Goat Cheese Truffle Workshop Event Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016 Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Cost: $45 Location: Wish We Had Acres, 10715 Shopton Rd West, Charlotte, NC 28278 Register online to reserve your spot! Do you love chocolate?  Do you love goat cheese?  Come learn how to make goat cheese on the farm, then turn your farm fresh goat cheese into truffles with Renee and Chef Ricky from Madison Chocolatiers West. Class size is limited...

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