Little Farm, Big Heart: 99 Oaks Farm Blog
Join us on our small farm journey where we'll share funny stories and important lessons we're learning along the way.
Chicken Breed Focus: Ayam Cemani – A Closer Look at the World’s Most Unique Chicken Breed
A Closer Look at the World's Most Unique Chicken Breed In the world of poultry, few breeds capture the imagination quite like the Ayam Cemani. Originating from the lush islands of Indonesia, this rare and captivating bird is often shrouded in mystery and folklore....
Chicken Breed Focus: Jubilee Orpington – A Majestic Addition to Your Flock
Chicken Breed Focus: Jubilee Orpington – A Majestic Addition to Your Flock The world of backyard poultry is vibrant and full of variety, offering breeds for every level of chicken enthusiast. From the elegance of silkies to the hardiness of Rhode Island Reds, there's...
Don’t Wash Your Farm Eggs!
Understanding the Protective Coating on Farm Fresh Eggs If you're fortunate enough to have access to local farm fresh eggs, you may have heard "don't wash your farm eggs" until you're ready to use them. Understanding why you should wait to wash those eggs, how to...
2023 Nigerian Dwarf Kids
We raise American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) registered Nigerian Dwarf goats for kids, fresh goat milk, cheese, goat milk soap, and other farm fresh goat milk products.2023 Nigerian Dwarf Goat Kids ADGA Nigerian Dwarf kids born on our farm in 2023. Visit our About...
How Does Goat Milk Taste? Factors Affecting the Flavor of Goat Milk
What does goat milk taste like? Most people describe the taste of goat milk as slightly sweeter and milder than cow milk, however the flavor of goat milk, like that of cow's milk, can be influenced by various factors. Understanding what affects the taste of goat milk...
The Raw Goat Milk Debate
Navigating questions, controversy and the great debate about drinking raw goat milk, from its potential health benefits to the ongoing debate about safety.
Great Pyrenees: Livestock Guardian Dogs
Great Pyrenees are widely considered to be one of the best livestock guardian dog (LGD) breeds available. Livestock guardian dogs that have been raised and trained around your livestock is one of the best ways to protect them from predators. They tirelessly patrol...
About Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats
We raise American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) registered Nigerian Dwarf goats for kids, fresh goat milk, cheese, goat milk soap, and other farm fresh goat milk products.Nigerian Dwarf Goat Kids Our goat kids are shown on separate pages. Use the buttons below to...
Chicken Breed Focus: Silver Laced English Orpington
Silver Laced English Orpington chickens are a distinctive color variety of the English Orpington heritage breed, known for their exceptionally friendly and gentle nature, fluffy appearance, and beautiful feather pattern. With their striking silver and black laced...
About Our Chickens
We care deeply about the health and happiness of our chickens. We are not a large scale hatchery and we hatch chicks from our own breeding flocks. All of our chickens are raised with full access to large outside runs with plenty of fresh air and sunshine. We...
