Golden Acres Ranch Florida

We are at the Small Farm Conference this weekend. I've been asked to participate in a special session and to serve on a panel of experts. This is the conference where I won the "Innovative Farmer of the Year" award in 2009.

We're taking some of the mini-myotonic goats with us.

Wow, is it hot and dry here in the Florida panhandle! This is supposed to be the rainy season, but we've barely got a smattering of rain.

We planted blueberry shrubs a few weeks ago and they are barely making it. We have have had to extend the hose to reach water from our solar-powered, livestock well.

It's harder to keep our fresh, frozen lamb and goat product frozen, too, which is why I'm taking the rest of the summer off from farmers markets. So we won't be at Lake Ella's Market for a while.

We've taken to napping in the afternoons, so if we don't answer the phone, just leave a message and we'll call you back. Or send us a note from our website.

Stay cool and rested!

Bobbie

We are getting ready for our 5th Annual Mayhaw Berry Farm Festival. This year the event will be held over two days, Saturday and Sunday, May 14th and 15th. 

We'll be harvesting berries and selling them fresh, holding jelly-making classes and hay rides. Fresh, frozen USDA processed lamb and goat will be available. We're still rounding up some local vendors and artists.

There's plenty of parking. Plan to spend an hour or so strolling the grounds of our beautiful ranch. Call or email for more information.

Bobbie Golden has been accepted as one of 32 participants in the Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School for the 2010 session.[Read More]

This Sunday, the 20th (Happy Fathers Day) we will be one of the vendors at Turkey Hill Farms big, annual Tomato Feastival. Turkey Hill Farm is located at 3546 Baum Road, Tallahassee 32309 which is just 8 miles from Tallahassee. 

The event is from 4:00 to 8:00 and proceeds go to Slow Foods. Tickets are $10 and please bring a covered dish  Paella tickets are $5 and there will be enough Paella for the first 100 people.

 Hope to see you there!