By zigelbaum on April 16, 2011
Some people ask me if small farms can produce enough food to feed the world. Asking this question lets me know they’ve already been inoculated with the idea that they can’t. The current industrial food system is good at messaging, and they’ve been successful in proliferating this misconception. In addition, I’m not alone in my [...]
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By admin on March 24, 2011
It’s pretty funny how a few nice days can lift the spirits of people and animals alike. It may not last, but it’s enough to get us through… We hope everyone had a nice valentines day, full of pasture-raised meat products and romance. Here’s the farm happenings: The aminals: We’ve hatched some baby ducks, and [...]
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By on January 25, 2011
Two new piglets scooped up over the weekend. The weather is pretty chilly and an old sow that might become sausage pretty soon had a rough go at farrowing in the middle of the night. She had 6 pigs and only two were left alive after the first 24 hours. I popped them in my [...]
Posted in Farm Blog, Nick's Blog, Pigs, Staff Blogs | Tagged Nick Zigelbaum, Staff Blog
By admin on January 7, 2011
Come visit us between 10am and 4pm. Have some hot cider, tour the farm, meet some of our animals. Be sure to bring along a cooler so you can stock up on our delicious, healthy, farm raised meats discounted up to 40%!
Posted in Events, Farm Blog
By on December 21, 2010
Cold weather updates from the farm. A hard decision to keep our cows healthy over the winter. Oh, and mark your calendars! We're having a Farm Store Sale on Jan 8th with prices to fill your freezer with.
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By admin on December 15, 2010
You know those gold packages of Sweet Potato Liverwurst that we bring to market each week? Our friends at Weeping Radish Butchery in Jarvisburg NC make this pate from our pork liver (and hams and a wee bit of fat). Many of our customers know how wonderful this product is, and now the national “Good Foods [...]
Posted in Excerpt Homepage, Farm Blog, Featured, News, Pork
By on December 15, 2010
Christmas (and other holidays) is upon us. Malls are playing music, shopping is getting crazy, cards are flying around and, most importantly, families are getting together to share love, gifts and food. As we start planning our parties and dinners, please consider getting some delicious local meat from a farm near you. Cane Creek Farm [...]
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By on December 15, 2010
They get along so well. These are my hens visiting a new mama in the barn. The chickens eat fly larvae and other bugs plus stray pig feed around the barn every day. They help keep it clean while depositing little nitrogen-rich poops all over the place.
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By on December 11, 2010
This is what glasshalfull does with our ground beef. They are adorable and delicious. Kudos to the executive chef, Adam Cobb, who comes by every market to pick his meat up personally.
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By admin on November 30, 2010
Cane Creek Farm's heritage breed Bourbon Red turkeys enjoyed a moment in the spotlight when NC Now stopped by the farm to film a segment on NC grown Thanksgiving turkeys. Eliza MacLean discusses some of the many reasons that people buy our turkeys, including their amazing taste and the wholesome and humane way they are raised.
Posted in Chickens & Other Poultry, Excerpt Homepage, Farm Blog, Featured, News, Press