Here at Fuller Farms, we like to find natural alternatives in our home and on our farm. Most udder wipes that you find at the store contain harsh chemicals that we don’t like to put on our animals or risk having in our milk. That is why we decided to make our own udder wipesContinueContinue reading “DIY Udder Wipes”
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Goats 101: Milking Essentials
Milking our goats has easily become my favorite chore on the farm. Sure, it can definitely be frustrating at times, but there is something so rewarding about bringing your pail full of delicious milk back inside. Materials: Milk Stand Feeder Stainless Steel Pail Udder wipes Milk Strainer & Filters Jars & Lids Homemade Teat dipContinueContinue reading “Goats 101: Milking Essentials”
DIY Eggshell Calcium Powder
Most of the time, our eggshells make their way into our compost, but occasionally, we use them to make a calcium powder to feed back to our chickens. If you didn’t know, hens need a lot of calcium in order to make the hard outer shell of an egg. Hens that lack in calcium willContinueContinue reading “DIY Eggshell Calcium Powder”
How to Determine a Milk Schedule
When you are raising goats for dairy, there is definitely a time commitment. Especially when it is time to start milking. Before you decide what milking schedule you want to be on, consider how much milk your family will need. Will you be drinking milk everyday? Do you need the milk for making goat milkContinueContinue reading “How to Determine a Milk Schedule”
Homemade Bone Broth
It is nice and chilly outside, which means it is time for lots of soups in our household. Bone broth is so easy to make at home and way more cost effective than buying at the store. It also enhances any meal by being nutrient dense, full of natural collagen, and is extremely healthy forContinueContinue reading “Homemade Bone Broth”
How to Weigh a Pig
If you are like us, then you don’t have a large animal scale lying around. So what happens when you need to weigh a pig without a scale? It is actually pretty simple! All you need is a fabric measuring tape… and maybe some food for distraction. To figure out the weight, you will needContinueContinue reading “How to Weigh a Pig”
Chicken & Sourdough Dumplings
Jump to recipe There is nothing cozier than chicken and dumplings on a cold night. This simple chicken and dumplings recipe will quickly become a family favorite! Personally, we like to use leftover chicken from one of our pasture raised whole chickens to make this recipe. It is an easy way to have two mealsContinueContinue reading “Chicken & Sourdough Dumplings”
Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Jump to Recipe These fluffy sourdough apple cinnamon muffins are just what you and your family need! They are easy to make-ahead for breakfast or an easy to-go snack. These sourdough apple cinnamon muffins are perfect for busy mornings to grab and go. The combination of apples and cinnamon makes these muffins perfect for theContinueContinue reading “Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Muffins”
A Buyers Guide to Half & Whole Pigs
Here at Fuller Farms we offer our customers the opportunity to buy 1/2 or whole woodland raised pigs. But, why would you want to go this route? One answer is money. Buying meat in bulk is one way to save on your grocery budget. Another answer is quality of meat. Our Duroc pigs have aContinueContinue reading “A Buyers Guide to Half & Whole Pigs”