Old Glory Farm NC

14/12/2023

New recipe for our Sourdough Crusty Country Bread! I just wasn’t super happy with the one I was using. Y’ALL!!! We got a good one here 🙌

08/12/2023

Organic Sourdough this weekend! 🍪🥖 I wanted to personally invite you to my parents’ farm store . I will be there this weekend offering my traditional sourdough made with organic unbleached flour, organic butter, organic cane sugar, soy-free chocolate chips, and other great ingredients. I’ll have:

Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Sourdough Country Bread
Long-Fermented Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Long-Fermented Sourdough Crackers (4 flavors!)
Long-Fermented Sourdough Flour Tortillas
Active Sourdough Starter Culture

and special this week to bring Christmas Cheer 🎄:

⭐️ Long-Fermented Sourdough Gingerbread Cookies!! ⭐️

One sweet friend recently thanked me for my cookies “so lovingly made with ingredients I would have used myself and long-fermented! This was a very special treat indeed!” 🥰

The weather this weekend will be beautiful and perfect for a country drive, so join me at Fuster Cluck to see the farm animals and stock up on pasture-raised pork, beef, lamb, chicken, & turkeys. They also have local honey, goat milk soaps, seasonal veggies, skincare products, artisan goods, and loads of great gift ideas. Also, did I mention RAW MILK pet treat? You’ll find that and more this weekend at the farm store.

Fuster Cluck Farm
3614 Glendale Rd
Kenly, NC 27542

OPEN Fridays & Saturdays
10am - 2pm

You can also order online for pickup in-store or at one of their 3 Monday Drop-off locations in Raleigh, Knightdale, & Clayton. (Note: not all goods available in-store are available online!) www.FusterCluckFarm.com

03/12/2023

🥛💪🥛💪LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/about-raw-milk/

03/12/2023

NEW RALEIGH PICKUP!!! In-store shopping still boasts the most products, but this is a great option for the weeks when you can't make it out to the Farm Store at Fuster Cluck Farm

PS there are already pickups in Clayton & Knightdale!

02/12/2023

THIS!! This is why we raise Nigerian Dwarf goats. Their milk is creamier and stays sweet longer. We have been working to bring in new lines for better conformation and much heavier milk production. One of these days I will get around to introducing all our ladies, but for now, just know this: Nigerians are the best :)

Wondering what difference higher butterfat makes? Both of these cheddars were made with 2 gallons of milk! Many thanks to our cheesemaking student Carla Murphy of California for sharing her photo with us!

01/12/2023

Our friends in Kenly are selling this beautiful small farm! Please check it out & don’t let this opportunity slide by!

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/645-Woodards-Dairy-Rd-Kenly-NC-27542/69115790_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare&fbclid=IwAR2-qGP-IHmDne5CEinkXdL1hydT9uGwu0DzALBpri0Gi6TOATe_TLieBrI

This 2054 square feet Mobile / Manufactured home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 645 Woodards Dairy Road, Kenly, NC.

25/11/2023

Congrats on your new heifer calf Blended Family Farm NC 🥰 What exciting news!

21/11/2023

Heads up for Wilson folks!

17/11/2023

👀 I spy a special surprise!! See y’all this weekend.

So glad I was able to catch the beautiful sunset tonight! It has been a busy week for us. We processed chickens and turkeys.... so there is plenty for the store. I think it will be a long night setting up the store. We are thinking it might be busy 🤗🦃 There will be a surprise for all that come this weekend....We are planning on having many samples of new and favorite items. Hopefully, we will be able to help you with items for your Thanksgiving festivities. We will have Habanero/Mango Brats, Breakfast Sauage (Hot & Mild), Mild Italian Sausage, Cheese, Sourdough Crackers, Pepper Jelly and Cranberry Sauce..... just to name a few things!

Remember to bring your cookies for the troops! 🍪🍪🍪

We also have a couple more Pasture Raised Turkeys for your Thanksgiving Table! 🦃🦃🦃

13/11/2023

Please help my friend Maurine find amazing homes for these beautiful goats! We have lots of One Fine Acre genetics in our herd and are very pleased with them. 🥰

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11/11/2023

This Veteran’s Day we want to recognize our good friend Kate at Blended Family Farm NC . After many years serving our country in the US Air Force and Federal Law Enforcement, she has moved on to another way of serving - this time serving our local community as a dairy farmer. Kate’s husband is also a veteran. Two of their children serve in the military as well. Kate and her amazing family are dedicated to providing a wonderful life for their animals, and to maintaining the safest of practices on their dairy farm. Kate endlessly goes out of her way to help others, giving freely both of her time and knowledge to her friends and community. She was instrumental in helping us establish our small goat dairy, and we are thankful every day to know such an incredible human being.

Today we are overwhelmed with the gratitude we hold for the service members who have so bravely served our country. We are thankful for you all! Happy Veteran’s Day 🇺🇸

10/11/2023

See you this weekend at Friday & Saturday 10am - 2pm! They also have a butter & cheese-making class Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm with the amazing Kate from Blended Family Farm.

We have been busy in the farm kitchen this week. Lots of nutrient dense goodies for our bellies and skin! 💙 Just a few snapshots.

05/11/2023

We are so thankful for the new faces, the familiar faces, and everyone who came out to the store this weekend to support us, Fuster Cluck Farm, and the other homesteaders who work hard every day to provide top quality food for our beloved community.

Just a quick Thank You for everyone who came to the store this weekend! We met so many new people! We cherish all of our return customers who have become family. We also want to Thank all of our hard working homesteaders who provide so much wonderful products for our store. Please share with your friends and family about our store! We appreciate your support! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

02/11/2023

30/10/2023

It’s almost November and our sweet babies are eating popsicles in the front yard. Our hearts are full of gratitude right now.

27/10/2023

We perfected a new recipe this week: Sourdough Tortillas! They are soft and fragrant, perfect for a homemade taco or sandwich wrap. Our kiddos have been enjoying plain as a snack, and Dragoș “Dan” likes them slathered with Cajeta - our goat milk caramel sauce. They can be reheated on a hot, dry skillet for a 30-60 seconds, and they freeze beautifully! Can’t wait to stock our freezer!

We have been busy on the farm all week, milking the goats and caring for our other critters. We have also found time to make several flavors of chèvre (goat cheese), cajeta (goat milk caramel sauce), lavender-comfrey whipped tallow balm, sourdough sandwich bread, sourdough chocolate chip cookies, several flavors of sourdough crackers, and liver pâté. Follow along in our stories to see what we are up to throughout the week!

Emily will be helping out at the store this weekend at Fuster Cluck Farm Friday & Saturday 10am - 2pm… SEE YOU THERE! 🥰

18/10/2023

Making a triple batch of my favorite Chicken Liver Pâté with Romano Cheese for the freezer. Thank you for these gorgeous pasture-raised chicken livers 🤩
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Liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods available in our modern diet. It is jam packed with all kinds of goodies like Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin C. My children have great instincts for what their bodies need, and they devour this stuff! As for me, I didn’t grow up eating liver, but my body craves it! This recipe is especially great for those who don’t like, or have never tried, liver. It’s buttery, cheesy, garlicky, and oh-so-good for you!

18/10/2023

“Cajeta” is Caramel Sauce made with our Nigerian Dwarf goat milk and organic cane sugar. Better believe I had some for dessert tonight after making a fresh batch today.

14/10/2023

See you there tomorrow! -Emily

13/10/2023

Up early again this morning 💜

07/10/2023

Friends of ours are selling some flashy bucks

Two registered Nigerian Dwarf Bucks available. Clean herd. Spec — two years old. Polled. Gold with Heavy Moonspots and White Poll. Blue Eyes. $400. Doc — one year and four months. Chamoise with...

06/10/2023

Oats don’t lactate … that is NOT milk!!

05/10/2023

From our Farm to your Home 🥰 This week at Fuster Cluck Farm we will be offering our:

Cajeta (Goat Milk Caramel Sauce)
Chicken Liver Pâté
Honey-Vanilla Chèvre (Goat Cheese)
Garlic-Herb Chèvre (Goat Cheese)
Salted Chèvre (Goat Cheese)
Raw Nigerian Dwarf Goat Milk / Pet Treat
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Sourdough Crackers (4 Flavors - Rosemary, Italian, Sea Salt, & Caraway)

Note: All our Sourdough products are long-fermented for easy nutritional absorption!

**We (Dragoș “Dan” & Emily of Old Glory Farm) will be running the store Friday - come out to show us some love!**

If you haven’t been to Fuster Cluck Farm yet, this will be a great weekend to go. They have a wide selection of goods from their own farm and from other local homesteads like ours. They also offer beef, lamb, chicken, & pork, plus Raw Cow Milk Pet Treat & cheeses, Seasonings, Magnesium Oil Spray, Freezer Meals, Baked Goods, Artisan Goods, and Eggs from Pastured Hens…Plus so much more! The selections are always growing and changing with the seasons.

Fuster Cluck Farm
3614 Glendale Rd
Kenly, NC 27542

Fridays & Saturdays
OPEN 10am-2pm

30/09/2023

Rise & Shine! ☀️ I (Emily) have been up since 4am baking more Long-Fermented Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies for Fuster Cluck Farm Store. Hopefully I will finish by sunrise so I can get out to milk the goats and still have plenty of time to deliver these fresh-baked treats to the store before it opens at 10am. Please come out to support them, us, and the other local homesteaders offering goods at “the Cluck.” 🥰 So thankful for the opportunity to earn a living from our farm, and to provide nourishing & delicious food to our community.

Fuster Cluck Farm
3614 Glendale Rd
Kenly, NC 27542

OPEN Fridays & Saturdays
10am - 2pm

29/09/2023

Enjoy a visit my parents’ amazing FARM STORE this weekend for:

🥩🍗🥓Farm-Raised Pork, Chicken, Beef, & Lamb
🍞🍪Organic Long-Fermented Sourdough Cookies, Muffins, Breads, & Crackers
🥛🐄🐐Raw Cows’ & Goats’ Milk (Pet Treat)
🥚🐓🦆Farm-Fresh Eggs from Pastured Hens
🍇🌿Local Seasonal Produce
🍯🐝Local Honey
🧣🧴🛠️Locally-produced Artisan Crafts
🎃Local Pumpkins
⭐️& so much more! ⭐️

Open Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 2pm.

My parents Carol & Jim produce many of the items on their own farm like chicken, pork, eggs, & lamb, but they also support other local homesteaders & small farmers by offering a variety of others’ locally-produced items ranging from raw cows milk & cheese to local honey, handmade soaps and artisan crafts.

My husband & I have a small farm of our own, and they support us as well. At their store, we offer our sourdough sandwich bread, chocolate chip cookies, several flavors of crackers, and pumpkin muffins (all true fermented sourdough with organic ingredients), plus raw goats milk (pet treat), rendered lard & beef tallow.

🌾 Fuster Cluck Farm is located between Clayton & Kenly.
3614 Glendale Rd
Kenly, NC 27542
(100% worth the beautiful country drive!)

OPEN Fridays & Saturdays
10am - 2pm

www.FusterCluckFarm.com
Call/Text 919-632-1433

14/09/2023

Introducing another homesteader who provide for our farm store!

We are Emily & Dragoș “Dan” Popa of Old Glory Farm. We live on a 2.5 acre wooded homestead in northern Johnston County near Wendell, with our 2 young children: Violeta, 4 & Octavian, 1.

When we moved to our property 9 years ago, we were completely unfamiliar with the term “homestead” and had zero farm experience. With a little elbow grease and many lessons learned the hard way, we have discovered a deep passion for the land and our animals. Driven by our heavy interest in nutrient-dense foods, we carefully selected breeds of livestock and varieties of plants to suit our small farm. Now we produce the majority of our own groceries including meat, eggs, veggies, fruits, & our favorite: dairy.

Our pride & joy is our herd of Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats. We chose them not only because of their small stature (about knee-high at the shoulder!), but more importantly for their milk which is prized for its high butterfat content and impeccable, delicious flavor. We use milk from our sweet goats to make all kinds of cheeses, plus yogurt, kefir, butter, and ice cream.

We also have rabbits, pigs, chickens, Guinea fowl, ducks, a garden, fruit trees, and a Blueberry U-Pick Farm (Wendell Blueberry Farm). Our other interests include traditional food ways, from-scratch cooking, sourdough baking, fermented vegetables, homeschool, and herbal medicine. We are so grateful to be able to share our abundance and the fruits of our labor with those around us!

Give them a shout out if you enjoy their Sourdough bread, crackers, milk and other products!

PS. Proud Momma Post

18/08/2023

⭐️*FREE SAMPLES*⭐️ Sourdough Crackers & Sourdough Sandwich Bread are back in stock at Fuster Cluck Farm 🙌

Our sourdough is not made with vinegar - this is true **Old-Fashioned, Fermented Sourdough** made with our family starter and organic unbleached flour. 🍞🫙

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10am - 2pm at Fuster Cluck Farm:

⭐️Sourdough Sandwich Bread
⭐️Rosemary Sourdough Crackers
⭐️Italian Sourdough Crackers
⭐️Sea Salt Sourdough Crackers
⭐️Free Range Duck Eggs
⭐️Raw Nigerian Dwarf Goats Milk Pet Treat

As always, Fuster Cluck Farm also offers a wide variety of locally produced meats, vegetables, honey, flowers, & handmade goods. Go check out the abundance and support this incredible family farm store!

Fuster Cluck Farm
3614 Glendale Rd.
Kenly, NC 27542

⭐️ OPEN Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 2pm

More Info or Pre-orders: www.fustercluckfarm.com
Call/Text Carol 919-632-1433

Welcome to our small family farm's website, where we're excited to share with you our passion for sustainable agriculture and the natural beauty of the land. Our farm is a place where we raise happy animals and cultivate a community of like-minded individuals who care about the quality of the food

12/08/2023

This week at Fuster Cluck Farm provided by Old Glory Farm:

Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Sourdough Crackers - Sea Salt, Italian, and Rosemary flavors
Raw Goats Milk Pet Treat
Fin de Meaux Cucumbers
Duck Eggs
Figs are sold out - sorry yall! *Maybe* more next week...

04/08/2023

FRESH FIGS! We picked a few of these candy-sweet beauties yesterday. 😋 All this from 3 bushes (Spray-Free!) that surround our back porch. Figs will be up for grabs at FFuster Cluck Farmthis weekend - Friday & Saturday 10am - 2pm.

While you’re there, pick up a jug or two of our RAW Goats Milk Pet Treat! Our Nigerian Dwarf goats are on a Soy-Free, Non-GMO diet and have access to a free-choice mineral buffet. Our girls produce a creamy high-butterfat milk with an impeccable flavor. It will blow your (pet’s) mind! 🥛

31/07/2023

I have some EXTREMELY FRIENDLY, handsome young dudes looking for homes soon. 4 total available. Will be ready in 2 weeks. Nigerian Dwarf goats, will be wethered (castrated/banded) before leaving. UTD on shots, clean tested herd. PM me if interested or text 919-271-7286 :)

15/07/2023

LAST WEEKEND OF 2023! Wendell Blueberry Farm will be open for our last weekend of blueberry picking of this season. We are open this Saturday the 15th & Sunday the 16th, 8am-6pm or until picked clean. Right now we have TONS of ripe fruit out there for your picking pleasure. 🫐

This is your last chance (this year) to fill your buckets with our Pesticide-Free, Herbicide-Free, Chemical-Free Blueberries! 🌿 We will be open *Rain or Shine*

🫐U-PICK HOURS:
Saturday July 15: OPEN 8am - 6pm
Sunday July 16: OPEN 8am - 6pm
Then, CLOSED FOR THE 2023 SEASON

✨*Please note that hours are subject to change based on availability of berries. Updates will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, & our website.*✨

🫐Wendell Blueberry Farm
🫐3160 NC Highway 231, Wendell NC
🫐Call/Text 919-469-0008
🫐www.WendellBlueberryFarm.com

Baskets are provided for picking. We ask that you please leave your pets at home.

07/07/2023

We have FOUR handsome wethers (castrated male goats) available right now. PM for details.

Many people ask me if they should get bucks (male goats) or does (female goats) if they do not want to breed goats. The answer is neither.

Intact bucks p*e on themselves, and they may even p*e on you if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Female goats come into heat about every 21 days if they are not bred. Some does are quiet. Some does scream like the world is coming to an end.

Wethers on the other hand, are cheaper than does, and they are also not hormonal. They don’t p*e on themselves or fight as much as bucks. And they don’t come into heat and scream like female goats.

22/06/2023

See you there!

🌦️*Rain or Shine* Our field is loaded with ripe juicy berries that need to be picked! Join us this Friday, Saturday, & Sunday from 8am - 6pm (rain or shine!) to enjoy our pesticide-free, herbicide-free, chemical-free blueberries. 🌿

🫐U-PICK HOURS:
Thursday June 22: CLOSED
Friday June 23: OPEN 8am-6pm
Saturday June 24: OPEN 8am-6pm
Sunday June 25: OPEN 8am-6pm

✨*Please note that hours are subject to change based on availability of berries. Updates will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, & our website. Picking days will be limited this year, so we appreciate your patience!*✨

🫐Wendell Blueberry Farm
🫐3160 NC Highway 231, Wendell NC
🫐Call/Text 919-469-0008
🫐www.WendellBlueberryFarm.com

Baskets are provided for picking. We ask that you please leave your pets at home.

17/06/2023

Sunday & Monday 💙

*OPEN* FATHER’S DAY 🫐 Wendell Blueberry Farm will be OPEN Sunday June 18th. Bring Dad & Grandpa out for some good old-fashioned fun picking our chemical-free blueberries. We will be open Monday, too!

🫐U-PICK HOURS:
Sunday June 18: OPEN 8am-6pm
Monday June 19: OPEN 8am-6pm

✨*Please note that hours are subject to change based on availability of berries. Updates will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, & our website. Picking days will be limited this year, so we appreciate your patience!*✨

🫐Wendell Blueberry Farm
🫐3160 NC Highway 231, Wendell NC
🫐Call/Text 919-469-0008
🫐www.WendellBlueberryFarm.com

Baskets are provided for picking. We ask that you please leave your pets at home.

17/06/2023

See y’all tomorrow 💙

OPEN THIS SATURDAY! Come Get It While The Getting’s Good! …Or at least before this little guy eats all the berries 🫐 The blueberries are ripening up more quickly than expected here at Wendell Blueberry Farm. Our U-Pick season is shaping up to be short & sweet this year, so we hope you’ll include a visit to our farm in your plans this summer. 🌞

We have tons of berries ready be picked this weekend! Saturday we are open 8am-6pm. Sunday looks likely as well, however we will examine the bushes and make an announcement about that on Saturday afternoon. As always, our blueberries are grown with No Pesticides, No Herbidices, No Chemicals or Sprays of any kind! 🌿

🫐U-PICK HOURS:
Saturday June 17: OPEN 8am-6pm
Sunday & Future Dates TO BE ANNOUNCED

✨*Please note that hours are subject to change based on availability of berries. Updates will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, & our website. Picking days will be limited this year, so we appreciate your patience!*✨

🫐Wendell Blueberry Farm
🫐3160 NC Highway 231, Wendell NC
🫐Call/Text 919-469-0008
🫐www.WendellBlueberryFarm.com

Baskets are provided for picking. We ask that you please leave your pets at home.

13/06/2023

🐷🌊 Why Do Pigs Love Mud? 🌊🐷

Have you ever wondered why pigs have such a fondness for mud? 🤔 Well, let's dive into the fascinating reasons behind this quirky behavior! 🐽💦

1️⃣ Thermoregulation: Unlike humans, pigs don't have sweat glands, making it challenging for them to regulate their body temperature. So, they turn to mud! Rolling in mud helps pigs cool down as the moisture evaporates from their skin, giving them a refreshing sensation. Plus, the mud acts as a natural sunscreen, shielding their skin from direct sunlight. 🌞

2️⃣ Parasite Protection: Mud serves as a protective shield against pesky parasites like flies and ticks. These critters are repelled by the mud, which helps keep the pigs free from irritation and potential infections. It's like having a built-in pest repellent! 🦟🚫

3️⃣ Skin Care: Pigs have sensitive skin that can easily dry out and become irritated. Mud comes to the rescue! Rolling in mud moisturizes their skin and keeps it hydrated. Plus, it acts as a natural exfoliant, removing dead skin cells and promoting healthier skin. Talk about a spa treatment! 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

4️⃣ Social Behavior: Pigs are highly social animals and enjoy interacting with their fellow oinkers. Rolling in mud becomes a fun social activity, allowing them to bond and strengthen their social connections. You might even catch them splashing and playfully wrestling in the mud—pure piggy joy! 🐷❤️

It's important to remember that not all pigs have access to mud, especially those in commercial farming. But don't worry, they still receive alternative ways to stay cool, protect against parasites, and keep their skin healthy.

So, the next time you see a pig wallowing in the mud, remember that they're just trying to beat the heat, stay parasite-free, and pamper their skin! 😄🌿🌈

12/06/2023

Please join us at our OTHER farm this season! 💙 More dates to be announced soon.

We are excited to announce that Wendell Blueberry Farm’s 2023 OPENING DAY is this Tuesday June 13, 2023, 8am - 6pm. 🫐 We look forward to sharing our farm with you all once again this year. After a heavy loss of our early season crop due to the weather, we are incredibly grateful that our mid-season varieties are ripening up beautifully. 🌿Our Pesticide-Free, Herbicide-Free, Chemical-Free blueberries are plump, sweet, and ready to fill your bellies, pies, muffins, & freezers! 🥧

🫐U-PICK HOURS:
Tuesday June 13: OPEN 8am-6pm
Future Dates TO BE ANNOUNCED

✨*Please note that hours are subject to change based on availability of berries. Updates will be posted on Facebook, Instagram, & our website. Picking days will be limited this year, so we appreciate your patience!*✨

🫐Wendell Blueberry Farm
🫐3160 NC Highway 231, Wendell NC
🫐Call/Text 919-469-0008
🫐www.WendellBlueberryFarm.com

Baskets are provided for picking. We ask that you please leave your pets at home.

02/06/2023

We have a few milkers & other goats looking for new backyards!

We are a small family farm near Wendell NC with the goal of producing as much of our own food as possible. We have a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats that produce milk for our family. We...

25/05/2023

Stunning triplets for R-Squared Farm Geniune Colby yesterday at sunrise. Colby delivered all 3 kids (1st was breech) like a champ, and these kids got up and running before they were cleaned off! So happy with the health of this year’s kids. Colby has a deposit on her and will move to a new family as a backyard milker. 2 doe kids and a buck kid will be available & posted soon enough. 🩷💙🩷