Category: News, etc.

Power is back on! Everything has weathered the storm very well but the roads are a bit messy and it is going to be rainy all day. We are not going to open the store today but we are going to be home. If anyone needs product, we are going to post Dan’s phone number on the door and you can just call when you get here. We’ll walk over and help you with what you need, no problem. We just aren’t going to open like normal.

This is a bit nostalgic for me, as this is how we used to work. We didn’t have store hours, but I met everyone one on one instead.

If you have cabin fever, feel free to stop by, we certainly don’t mind opening up for you. Just know we might be in our jammies. 🙂

We should be back to normal on Monday.

With hurricane Florence overhead, and our power out since 2am, we are pulling the plug on having the store open today. We will make a decision on tomorrow once we know what the power crews are able to do.

So far we don’t have any real damage, fingers crossed it stays that way!

Good luck everyone with the storm.

This week was a busy week. Friday I picked up a cow at the processor and Jeanette put it away Friday afternoon. That means the beef freezer is full to bursting with all the cuts of beef, including ribeyes and filet mignon.

I also made my normal weekly trip to restock on chicken, milk, eggs, etc where I meet my chicken farmer at the pork processor (it is our normal meeting place). While I was there I restocked on pork as I had a hog there waiting for me. About 400 pounds of pork!

So all three freezers, beef, pork, and chicken are full and ready for you. The girls are working today and I do believe they are making homemade cookies. Spork and I will likely be working on the airplane in the shop so we’ll be around as well. Stop by and say hello and stock up on some meaty goodness.

After five + years, I’ve finally been able to get service out to the barn to get a telephone line (and also dedicated internet). For those of you who call to make sure we have something in stock before coming, you can now actually get an answer.

The way it was in the past was my personal cell phone was the store number, so people would call me to ask if we had:

• A gallon of milk
• Ribeyes in stock
• Is my wife there
• Etc

Of course I’m usually knee deep in cow poop, getting parts for a tractor, or simply over at the house and don’t actually have visibility to the store. Usually I have a decent idea of what we have on hand but I always answer with the caveat that, “we had X when I looked, but that was several hours ago. No promises.”

Now when you call, you’ll be dialing directly into the store so whoever is working can look in the freezer/fridge and tell you exactly what we have and even hold it for you if you are coming shortly. A much better system.

We were also able to get a new dedicated voice mail so I was able to put things like our store hours, our website address, and my email address in the message. Those three pieces of information probably answer 1/2 of the calls I receive.

I know, welcome to the 19th century. Alexander Bell would be so proud of us.

We’ll be closed Monday, but open today, Friday, and Saturday. We are fully stocked on beef, pork, chicken, and dairy products so grab your goodies.

Two actually.

The first one will be September 15th and will be a full bore mud run with constructed and natural obstacles. We’ll be using a part of the farm that none of you have ever visited before so even our repeat customers will get to see something new.

Here is a short description of the event from the organizer.

Dragon Obstacle Course Race is very excited to have their next event on September 15^th, 2018 at Ninja Cow Farm; 7125 Old Stage Road Raleigh, NC.  Dragon OCR will have a mix of fun and challenging obstacles, something for everyone.

The course will have Cargo Nets, Atlas Stones, Huge Tires, Inverted Walls, A-frames, Slackline, Rope Traverse, and many more obstacles.

Every Dragon OCR race finisher will receive a custom medal and finisher t-shirt. Visit www.DragonOCR.com for registration and further details.

We are going to have another event in October that will be similar, but definitely unique as well. Both events will have food, fun, and lots to keep you or the family entertained. More details will be coming about the second event but for now, keep September 15th on your schedule.

After last month’s sale on beef was such a success, I decided we should do a sale this month on pork. So we are repeating our sale of 15% off all pork products (except bacon). We are well stocked on pork, with more being picked up tomorrow and even more the next few weeks so we should have everything you need to fill your freezer.

Our pork is like none you’ve ever had. No grain, no corn, no commercial feed ever. If you haven’t tried it, you simply are missing out. It is unlike any pork you’ve ever had, I promise.

Also I’m taking a cow this Friday to the processor so we’ll be restocked on all beef cuts in about a week. Plan on getting your steaks and hamburger while you are in.

We are open Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 2pm-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-5pm. And don’t forget, we give free tours on Saturdays. Just sign up for a tour online.

I did a quick sale last week on hamburger. 15% off all hamburger in the store. It was a last minute thing and I didn’t get it out as early as I should have. So to make amends, I’m going to expand the sale to all beef products (except premium steaks) and extend it to the end of July. So.

All beef in the store (except premium steaks) is on sale, 15% off from now till the end of July!

Don’t forget we have piglets here as well and tours are free on Saturdays. Book yours now. 

I’m dropping a flash sale on everyone for the rest of the day. Since the 4th of July means hamburgers, I’m making hamburger 15% off for the rest of the day. We are open till 5pm so swing by and stock up for your cookout next week.

Also, we will be closed on the 4th so that we can all celebrate with our families. I hope that you all have a wonderful 4th of July. 

It has been steady this morning with customers, but not busy. With entire minutes between customers the girls have decided to entertain themselves.

Yes that is a bubble wrap outfit. We’ve already cut open a watermelon which just gave them sugar. And of course they made cookies today. But three different kinds that are for sale. Coconut, chocolate chip, and oatmeal raison.

We are fully stocked on goodies and the girls need some customers to keep them sane.

Plus Spork and I are pulling the plane outside to do some wing work so there is that to see shortly.