It has rained every day this week. Today's forecast is for about a 70% chance, but we decided to take a ride just to get out for awhile. Skies were overcast, and we hit an occasional sprinkle, but the rain didn't come again until later in the day. I had gotten a brochure for the SC Heritage Corridor Farmers Association, which featured several small farming operations, and we decided to go to two: Lucky Acres, an alpaca farm in Townville, and Split Creek Farm, a grade A goat dairy in Anderson. However, our first stop was the Highway 11 Flea Market outside of Wallhalla. We had passed it twice before, and it looked like it was quite lively. We wanted to get an idea of what is sold there because I might try renting a table to peddle some wares. But most of the shops were not open. So, we headed back to Townville to find Lucky Acres. When we got there, we realized we would have to go on a dirt road to get to the gift store and farm itself, so we decided to do that another day since the road was so muddy. We then went through Centerville to find the goat farm. The dirt road there was more compact, so we decided to go in. Before heading home, we stopped at the Whitehall Produce store, which had been closed when we went there a few weeks ago.
The sign for Lucky Acres
Beaver Dam Creek which is part of a wildlife management area in Townville
Entrance to the goat farm. It started in 1985 with 3 goats. Now there are about 350. The dairy boasts of being natural - no hormones are used on the goats and no pesticides or herbicides are used in the pastures. The dairy won the gold medal in the 2010 World Champion Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. I don't care for goat milk products, but I bought a piece of fudge for Bob, who assured me it was delicious.
There is a goat sitting on top of a bale of hay, posing as King of the Mountain among his loyal servants, including some roosters.
The rooster in this shot is real. I didn't realize how brilliant their feathers could be. In the background are two border collies who barked, but never moved, despite not being chained. Interesting primitive artwork pieces were throughout the farm.
These kids are only two weeks old. I was surprised how big they were already.
The Whitehall market which is next to the Barnwood Grill
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