Farm Journal

Tallow Hand Salve for Cracked Hands: What to Know

Cracked hands are a fact of life on a farm. Here is why people reach for a tallow hand salve, what to look for in one, and how to use...

Our Story: Why We Left Myrtle Beach and Started...

In 2018, we walked away from the life we had in Myrtle Beach. We sold what we could, packed what mattered, and moved to Great Falls with a vague idea...

A Day in the Life on Our South Carolina Farm

We wake before the sun most mornings here at The Hudstead in Great Falls. The animals need us, and honestly, we would not have it any other way. This is...

Why Nigerian Dwarf Goats Produce Such Rich Milk

Nigerian Dwarf goats give milk with butterfat levels that often reach 6 to 10 percent, nearly double what you get from most dairy animals. That richness comes from the breed...

What Does Small Batch Skincare Actually Mean?

Small batch gets thrown around a lot. Sometimes it means something real. Sometimes it just means someone wants you to think their factory is smaller than it is. At our...

Handmade Soap Lancaster County SC: What We Make...

We make our soap here at the farm in Great Falls, South Carolina, about twenty minutes from Lancaster County. The milk comes from our Nigerian Dwarf goats, and we make...