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 wipes to use before milking. These…
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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 Some people view this as optional and really, I guess it is, but it can make your whole milking experience so…
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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 will produce thin egg shells or…
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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 milk soap? What about delicious goat…
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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 need to take two measurements: the…
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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 a deep flavor profile with beautiful…