Up On Cedar Knoll Farm

08/13/2023

08/04/2023

I have one. Do you? :)

08/03/2023

Forget the guinea pig. How about adopting a 1,500-pound dairy cow for your class pet? The Dairy Alliance's “Adopt a Cow” program is an exciting, year-long experience for your classroom. Throughout the program, you’ll get an inside look at dairy farming and be paired with a calf from a working dairy farm in the United States. You’ll receive progress updates, photos, live chats from the farm, activity sheets, suggested lessons that follow Common CORE standards, and even opportunities to write letters to your calf! The best part? It’s FREE!

Visit www.discoverdairy.com/adopt to learn more about the free program. Registration ends September 15.

02/08/2023

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-ruminant-management-workshop-clemson-tickets-535920371257?fbclid=IwAR3QYzaBbPVHFy749wPKCxtBqlZ8dsTBwqVZkTSOCHUwIlKJK1YiN4y3mHk

Join us for an in person goat management workshop in Clemson, SC!

12/20/2022

Seeds are alive! Sure, they're dormant, but if left in a hot garage or damp basement, they will die without ever breaking dormancy. Holding on to seeds for multiple seasons means that every year will yield less and less viability.

When storing, we can do our best to mimic the conditions that create and maintain the dormant state of the seed. This can be broken down into three needs we need to understand. Seeds need to be kept cool, dry, and dark.

Read all about seed storage- https://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/how-to-store-vegetable-seeds-long-term/

11/20/2022

Mr. Blue is happy to get his 7th pardon.

11/20/2022

Some of our 2022 Bourbon Red hens.

We harvest Tom's first when we have fresh energy. Whew!

Huge work day yesterday. A few aches & pains this morning to remind us we're still alive.

God is good!

11/19/2022

Brrr!

Turkey harvest day on the knoll. Lots of prayers of THANKS going up.

11/15/2022

Thank you to our customers who have once again reserved all of our turkeys!

Check your email for your harvest and pick up reminder. Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday afternoon.

We appreciate your support of our small farm.

10/29/2022

Wow!

Great harvest day on these pasture raised Dominiques. Huge THANK YOU to our customers!

These SOLD OUT in record time. THANK YOU!

Not your typical 8-10 week old commercial, grocery store bird. Heritage, 6 months on pasture. Intense, robust flavor and low fat "Occasion" chicken. $5.50 per pound.

10/29/2022

Heritage, pasture raised chicken harvest on farm today. Dominiques.

Txt or email to pick up fresh tomorrow through Tuesday. Frozen only starting Wednesday.

08/30/2022

Thanksgiving Turkey Reservations

Our 2022 turkeys are at 75% reserved. If you are on the fence about reserving, now is a great time to decide.

 Our Farming practices: We raise heritage Bourbon Reds, which are laid, hatched, and raised free-range (cage-free) on our small farm. These turkeys forage naturally on our wooded pastures and are supplemented with herbs, various plants & trees, acorns, and vegetables grown in our garden. Never any antibiotics, no added hormones.

 How to order: Email us at [email protected] to confirm availability. All reservations are confirmed by receipt of a $20 deposit per turkey. The deposit can be sent as a check, via Paypal or via Square.

 Please include the desired weight range when making a deposit/reservation. Average weights for our Bourbon Reds, after processing, are 7-11 pounds for young hens, 11-19 pounds for young Toms, both at $10.00/lb. Smaller to mid-range weight birds reserve out quickly!

 As always, turkeys will be fresh, not frozen, and come with roasting instructions. We will harvest on-farm Saturday, Nov. 19. Pickups will be on-farm on Sunday, Nov. 20 and Monday, Nov. 21. We do not ship. Balance due at pick up: cash, check, Paypal, Square for debit/credit card.

SCDOA Meat/Poultry Handlers License: H-00-218, SC

Photo of one of our 2021 freshly harvested Bourbon Red Turkey

06/12/2022

Pasture raised whole chicken

Harvested on farm yesterday. Approx 4 to 5.5 pounds at 5.50 per pound. Includes neck, heart & liver.

These will rest in the chiller for 3 days to relax the meat and will be available for pick up fresh, not frozen this Tuesday from 5 to 6PM. They will be ready to cook this week or frozen for later.

Also available Tuesday:
Chicken Paws - 3.00 per pound. Great for your homemade stock, bone broth.

Eggs, pasture raised - 4.00 per dozen. Browns, mix of medium to jumbo.

PM us or text 803-240-6512 to schedule pick up Tuesday from 5 to 6PM on our Blythewood farm.

05/17/2022

This cool spring has really slowed the growth of our summer veggies.

But, the snow peas have done the best ever for us. 6 nice pickings so far. Hoping we get fortune and get at least one more.

04/13/2022

2nd pick of our French Breakfast radish. Marinating a pork tenderloin to roast and will add these in with garlic, thyme and dijon.

03/04/2022

Free for youth ages 4 to 18

All youth in Columbia, SC welcome! Call or register at the listed email to attend. Saturday, March 12. Great opportunity to start growing, and lots of gardening freebies! The Outside of Eden Garden League working with the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation. Thanks to Foresters Financial

03/02/2022

Repotting tomato seedings

Some of these Beefsteak were already outgrowing their starting cells.

Bigger pots, just a pinch of Tomato Tone in bottom this time, then bury half of plant (up to bottom leaves) in compost rich soil, water in. This will give them stronger roots.

We'll do it again in a few weeks.

02/28/2022

Started seeds 16 days ago. Some of these tomatoes will already need repotting this week.

So looking forward to homegrown tomatoes again. ♡

02/26/2022

Our first homegrown peonies (Dawn Pink) from seed.

I harvested seeds from our plants late last summer and planted 12 then. So far, nine have emerged. Will baby them and look for blooms in couple years.

02/13/2022

Here we grow!

Inside on heat mat under grow light- Beefsteak & Celebrity tomatoes and Bell peppers.

Outside - Snow peas, lettuce, radish, beets, carrots.

02/10/2022

Great and safe website for learning to preserve foods.

https://nchfp.uga.edu/

The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for methods of home food preservation.

01/29/2022

Seeds are inventoried. Garden plan for Spring 2022 is done. Next up, preparing beds.

Hurry Spring!

01/20/2022

UPDATE: We are reserved out of Bourbon Red Poults

Reserve now for Spring 2022-
BOURBON RED TURKEY POULTS (CHICKS)
We only hatch what we need for the year. If you want these, let us know ASAP so we can incubate the eggs for you. We only do 2 hatches each spring. (Requires advance deposit)

BOURBON RED TURKEY HATCHING EGGS
Available as soon as hens start laying in late January. Eggs may not be available for a period as we gather for our own hatches.

CHICKS– Dominique, Dark Brahman, LF Cochins
We only hatch what we need for the year. If you want these, let us know ASAP so we can incubate the eggs for you. (Requires advance deposit)

HATCHING EGGS (Dominique, Cochin & Dark Brahma):
Let us know which breed and how many of each you want. We will collect and turn these for you until the amount you requested is filled.

These are all sustainable, heritage breeds which forage on pasture. They can live long and healthy lives and are able to produce their own offspring.

All birds pictured are our own.
http://uponcedarknoll.homestead.com/Products.html

11/26/2020

Compound butter ready to put under the turkey skin.

This one is s&p, crushed garlic, fresh sage, thyme, oregano and a smidgen of rosemary.

11/25/2020

Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Once again we are blessed to provide our Heritage turkeys to wonderful folks that will be shared with their loving families.

It was heartwarming to see so many who have been with us from our beginning. Seeing how their children have grown, watching as they make their annual family photos with Mr. Blue, listening and smiling as they remind us that this trip to see us is now part of their family tradition...gives us tears of happiness just to be a small part of their celebration.

Thank you all for everything and we hope to fulfill those wishes again next year.

From Jackie, Steve and Blue. We thank you!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL.

11/17/2020

Cute Christmas craft for kids

Those excess okra pods you dried out for 2021 seeds make adorable tree decorations.