Hunkering Down

Hunkering Down

I’ve lost the ability to generate my undercoat of cashmere after 5-6 years in the desert southwest… or so it seems as the first near freezing temps hit Charlotte. Luckily my goats are more prepared to survive the cold than I am. brrrrr… but there are still a few things to help them get through the season safely. As I packed up the summer clothes, busted out the hoodies, the woolies and the booties… my mind wandered to the...

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NPR visits the farm!

NPR visits the farm!

Cutting Handmade Goat Milk Soap On Local Farm Tours The local Charlotte WFAE chapter of NPR stopped by our farm for the Know Your Farms Tour this past Saturday. We had such a great turn out. Thank you all for visiting our little farm and feeding our bearded ladies. Goat Milk Soap is available at Atherton Market through the holiday season. Come see us!! Many thanks to the Know Your Farms team and Tasnim Shamma for the...

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Date with Dr. DAVE — We have a WINNER!!!

Know Your Farms Tour RAFFLE for a free 1 hr Wellness Exam with Dr. Dave Hamilton at Carolinas Natural Health!   And the winner IS………..   Kathryn Arcuri!!!   We really want to thank everyone who came out to visit Wish We Had Acres Farm on the Know Your Farms Tour this past Saturday.  We had a blast meeting new people and seeing old friends at the farm.  We were astonished at the support we received from the...

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SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 27th

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 27th

Charlotte Area Know Your Farms TOUR September 2014 WISH WE HAD ACRES – STEELE CREEK RD & SHOPTON RD W Come meet the bearded ladies behind the goat milk soap at Atherton Market. Park in the back pasture and walk through the old pole barn. Feed the goats, count the chickens and pose for a photo op! Take the 20 minute tour of the grounds to identify seasonal medicinal plants. Enjoy herbal teas, farm chow, sample goat cheese while it...

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