When you spend your days out in the sun, tending animals, gardening, or just trying to keep up with a busy life, your skin pays the price. Dryness sneaks in, especially during season changes or when you’re washing your hands frequently. At Merry Meadows Farm in Kingston, Oklahoma, we know...
What Makes Handmade Soap Different From Store Bought?
At first glance, all soap may seem equal — a rectangular bar that cleanses your skin and washes away dirt. But if you’ve ever used handmade soap from a small farm like Merry Meadows in Kingston, Oklahoma, you’ll immediately notice there’s something deeply different about the experience. The scent is...
Why Goat Milk Soap Is Great for Sensitive Skin
f you’ve ever struggled with itchy, burning, or dry skin after using regular soap, you’re not alone. For people with sensitive skin, finding the right cleanser can feel like a never-ending experiment. Many mass-produced soaps promise moisture but leave behind irritation or tightness. That’s because most of them aren’t truly...
Do All Goats Have Horns? What Goat Owners Should Know
Spend time around goats and you’ll notice something peculiar: some have impressive, curved horns while others are completely hornless. This difference sparks curiosity among new goat owners. Do all goats have horns? Is it related to their breed or sex, or is there more to it? At Merry Meadows Farm, where...
Goat Terminology 101: Essential Goat Terms for New Owners
If you’re new to raising goats, it might feel like you’ve wandered into a whole new language. Don’t worry—you’re not alone! At Merry Meadows Farm, we’ve helped many new goat owners learn the ropes, and one of the most common early questions we get is: “What does that word mean?” This...
Buck or Wether? Choosing the Right Male Goat for Your Herd
If you’re just starting your goatkeeping journey, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is which kind of male goat to bring into your herd. It might seem like a simple choice—after all, a goat is a goat, right?—but in reality, the decision between a buck and a wether will shape everything from...
The Benefits of Goat Milk for Skin Health
At Merry Meadows Farm, we’ve seen the benefits of goat milk for skin firsthand—not in a lab, but in real life. From our happy, pasture-raised goats to the small-batch soap we handcraft with care, everything we do reflects our belief: what you put on your skin should be just as...
Easy Ways to Start Preserving Your Harvest
At Merry Meadows Farm, we take pride in growing fresh, high-quality produce, but we also know that not everything can be eaten right away. Preserving food allows us to extend the harvest and enjoy farm-fresh flavors throughout the year. Whether you have a small backyard garden or a working homestead, food...
Essential Farm Infrastructure: Shelters, Fencing, and Storage
At Merry Meadows Farm, we believe that well-planned essential farm infrastructure is the backbone of a productive and sustainable farm. Shelters, fencing, and storage are key elements that ensure the safety, health, and efficiency of farm operations. Whether you’re raising livestock, growing crops, or maintaining a homestead, investing in cost-effective solutions for these...
8 Reasons to Love Goat’s Milk Soap
At Merry Meadows, we take pride in doing things the old-fashioned way. Instead of using a pre-made goat’s milk soap base (as many brands do), we personally milk our goats and incorporate that fresh, raw milk into each handcrafted bar. This farm-to-bathroom approach ensures we capture the milk’s naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and...