Welcome to Merry Meadows Farm Welcome to Merry Meadows Farm, a family-owned paradise nestled in the heart of Kingston, Oklahoma, on the beautiful Oklahoma side of Lake Texoma. As the proud owner, I, Merry, invite you and your family to explore our 18 acres of lush land and experience the...
Cornish Cross Chickens: The Choice for Pastured Poultry
Welcome to the fascinating world of Cornish Cross chickens! If you’ve ever wondered why some chicken dishes taste remarkably better than others, you're about to discover one of the secrets—the breed of chicken. In this blog post, we'll delve into why Cornish Cross Chickens are the go-to choice for those...
The Benefits of Goat Milk Soap: Why It’s a Must-Try!
Here at Merry Meadows Farm in Kingston, Oklahoma, we take immense pride in crafting goat milk soap made from the milk of our very own goat's milk. If you haven't yet experienced the magic of our goat milk soap, you're missing out on something special. We wanted to share why...
Why and How to Start a Worm Farm At Home
Worm farming, often referred to as vermicomposting, is a method where various species of worms are used to decompose organic waste. This natural form of composting not only turns kitchen scraps into valuable, nutrient-rich compost but also presents a myriad of other benefits. At its core, worm farming is more...
How to Create Handmade Soap from Raw Goat Milk
Hello everyone, Merry here from Merry Meadows Farm. It's a pleasure to have you with me today. If you're like me, you appreciate the simple and wholesome things in life—clean air, fresh produce, and skin-care products that you can trust. That's why making soap at home has always been close...
Merry Monday – March 20, 2023
Happy Spring!! We finally made it! Winter just had to get one more cold snap in before moving over for Spring. We had tomatoes, yellow squash and zucchini planted in the ground. We covered the tomatoes and looks like everything survived the last freeze. I say the last, that is...
Merry Monday – February 27, 2023
With this crazy weather, not only are the humans getting sick, but the animals are too. Today we had to take Daphne, the pregnant Nigerian Dwarf goat, to the vet. She has a touch of pneumonia and we will be medicating her and a few of the others that have...
Merry Monday – February 20, 2023
Here is to another week on the farm where everyday brings something new. It is difficult to make hard and fast plans, because “the farm” has other ideas. That is what keeps it fresh and exciting! Being flexible is definitely a must. I love the challenges of the daily events....
Merry Monday – February 13, 2023
It was a bang of a start to last week. Two babies born within an hour of each other. Both were bucklings. A buckling is a baby boy goat. The first doe to deliver certainly let us know that she was about to give birth. She went back to the...
Merry Monday – February 6, 2023
On Tuesday of this last week we had a baby Boer goat born at about 3:00pm. All of the dogs alerted us to the birth. By the time we got to the barn we could see the nose and two hoofs emerging. We quickly moved mama to a safer place and in...