Published July 11th, 2024
Durrant Farms Newsletter
Hey friend!
How have you been? You may have noticed we missed our June edition of the newsletter. As you may imagine, summertime is an incredibly busy time for farmers and we are no exception. We’ve been steadily working on our garden buildout, tending to our animals, and getting featured in the news all while hosting guests- overnight and day visitors alike! Check out our feature in the Carolina Journal for the series they are doing to bring attention to food insecurity in North Carolina.
Now, for a little update on our animals. Our chickens and goose have reached maturity and should start producing eggs any day now. The goose, Ryan Gosling, is a GIRL! As she’s reached maturity, we realized her features are much more aligned with a female goose. She’s become quite attached to her chicken friends and will honk loudly anytime we come close to their enclosure. Don’t worry though, she is a very friendly goose. She does not chase, hiss, or bite. She loves people and we encourage all our guests to interact with her to keep her socialized. Hint: Giving her grass clippings is the key to her heart.
As for our alpaca and llama guys, they’ve been staying out of trouble for the most part. Ralph, however, decided to brawl with Brinkley a couple weeks ago and came away with a bloody lip an a scratched up nose. We were worried he might lose part of his lip, but alas, with some basic first aid, he walked away with minimal scarring. Whew!
Cold Plunge is OPEN!!!
Ready to beat the summer heat? Come take a dip in our cold plunge. At first we thought we would be able to keep it cold with ice alone, but quickly realized that wasn’t going to work. So, we ordered the chiller, installed it, and now the cold tub stays cold no matter what the temperature is outside. This amenity is on the deck next to the sauna and is available for guest use. Book your stay now to access this chilled-out luxury during your visit.
FREE 10×10 FELTING MAT with Cosmos Needle Felting Kit (DEAL ENDED)
In the spirit of wildflower season, we’re offering deal on our beautiful Cosmos Needle Felting Kit! This kit is fun way to explore the art of needle felting, but normally does not come with a felting mat, which is necessary for the project. For this month, use the code FREEMAT to get a free 10×10 foam felting matwith the purchase of this kit.
Add both items to your cart (the mat and the kit) and enter the code FREEMAT to discount the price of the mat. These items can be shipped, or, choose “local pickup” to get it during your visit to the farm! This deal is no longer active, but sign up for our newsletters to get more deals like this in the future!
Felting time: 4-5 hrs. depending on individual felting speed.
Kit is beautifully packaged and includes:
Beginner’s Guide to Needle Felting (a bit of general information)
Instruction Sheet with pictures of every step
Link to video instructions (highly recommended!)
Two color-coded felting needles in a handy paper tube
Felting wool
Printed linen pattern
Piece of muslin fabric
High quality 7 in. wooden hoop
You will also need:
- Scissors and glue to secure the picture in the hoop once it is finished.
- A mat to use as a work surface. 10×10 Foam Mat recommended
Book your Stay at Durrant Farms
The summer season in full swing means the Guesthouse has been accepting a lot of bookings. We’re fully booked for weekend stays in July and August is filling quickly… Here are a few openings left for the summer. Get out your planner and plan your visit to the farm!
- August 9-11
- August 23-25
- August 30-Sept 1
Summer slipping away too quickly? We’ve started accepting bookings for October too, which is peak leaf season! 🍂🍁 Don’t miss an opportunity to visit later this fall. All our available dates are available on our website by navigating to the Guesthouse accommodations page.
That’s all for now. Thanks always for being a part of our community. If you know anyone that might enjoy updates from our farm, forward them this message or send them directly to our newsletter signup link! We appreciate you and can’t wait to host you on the farm soon.
Whitney and Tom Durrant
p: 828-539-0689
w: durrantfarms.com
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P.S. Did you catch our latest Youtube video!? In this one, we give a full explanation of our Unique Alpaca Experiences- including Alpaca Happy Hour & Brunch with the Alpacas. Check it out now and give us a ‘like’ and ‘subscribe’ while you’re there.
