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Posted on October 2, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday October 2nd

When you hear facts about when to breed goats you will likely get different answers from different farmers. Some farms like to breed their goats right when they reach sexual maturity, while others, like us, like to wait until they… Keep Reading

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Crystal

Why Shop Local

I hate to say it, but the holidays are right around the corner. A lot of people have already started their Christmas shopping. So whether you have already started or will be starting soon please consider shopping locally when purchasing… Keep Reading

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Crystal

The Giving Heart Fundraiser!

The Giving Heart is a Central Virginia charity that provides food, fellowship, and essential items to those in need. Every year they throw a large thanksgiving dinner serving around 3,000 guests. These guests include the homeless, elderly individuals, working class… Keep Reading

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday… September 25th

With all of these facts about goat breeding I thought it would be nice to have a fact about llama breeding… even though both of our llamas are gelded (castrated) males. Llamas do not have cycles. They are induced ovulators!… Keep Reading

Posted on September 22, 2015July 31, 2020 by Crystal

Canine Shampoo Testimonial – Goat Milk Soap

We absolutely love hearing from customers! Over the weekend we received a message from Sandy about her experience with our Canine Shampoo Goat Milk Soap: “We purchased a bar of your Canine Shampoo when we attended the Harvest festival at… Keep Reading

Posted on September 21, 2015July 31, 2020 by Crystal

How the rest of our animals eat

Back in May I wrote a post about what we feed our goats (here). Since the products that come off of our farm come from the milk that our goats supply we felt that it was important that our customers… Keep Reading

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Facts Friday… September 18th

We are continuing with our goat breeding facts this week… I have had many people ask me how I know when the goats are ready to be bred. When goats go into heat they are generally more vocal (I’m talking… Keep Reading

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Crystal

Wholefoods Market – Short Pump, VA

We are so excited to announce that The Freckled Farm Soap Company’s goat milk soap can now be found at the Wholefoods Market in Short Pump, VA. We are thrilled to continue to add to the list of stores that… Keep Reading

Posted on September 14, 2015July 30, 2020 by Crystal

What to do with that last little sliver of soap

What to do with that last little bit of soap? You know, that thin little sliver that is left after you have been using the bar for a while. It begins to have a softer constancy and you use it… Keep Reading

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Crystal

Fun Farm Fact Friday… September 11th

Given that it is breeding season it’s time for another goat breeding fact! Goats generally have 21 day cycles, although this can vary depending on breed and the individual goat. They are in heat for 24-36 hours with only about… Keep Reading