Ovis Hill Farm Store
Local Farm Products - A healthy choice from South Carolina Farms
Farm Store - A veritable "farmers market" with clean and healthy products from a netork of local South Carolina farmers: Pasture raised and grass fed Milk and dairy products from Happy cow Creamery, beef, lamb, chicken, organically grown vegetables, hand made products, wool yarnsand knit items, jewelry seasonal items and more! Open Tuesday-Thursday, 3:00 - 6:00PM and Friday and Saturday from 10:00AM - 6:00PM. Other times are available by appointment.
Our meat, dairy products and eggs are from pasture raised and grass fed livestock free of added hormones and antibiotics. Meat and dairy products are processed at government inspected facilities, then safely packaged and transported to ensure maximum nutrition, safety and freshness for local families. There is substantial research documenting the health benefits from grass fed dairy and meat products with significantly higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), beta-carotene, vitamin E, and folic acid. Among other benefits, CLA which seems to come only from animals consuming green grasses, has been proven to inhibit tumor growth while it also seems to elevate HDL (good cholesterol) and suppress LDL (bad cholesterol). It is important to remember that while the fats in pasture raised products are truly beneficial, they should be part of an overall healthy & balanced diet and consumed in moderation.
Happy Cow Creamery Milk: Whole white, chocolate, and buttermilk. Happy Cow milk from truly grass fed cows is a blessing for our good health. Whatever is true for products from grass fed animals is reported to be even truer from the dairy products. In addition, Happy Cow milk is low temperature pasteurized leaving many of the beneficial enzymes and is not homogenized leaving all that healthy beneficial “grass fat.” Quite a few customers who previously thought they were lactose intolerant report the milk causes them no problems. In addition to the wonderful taste, this milk recently tested higher in nutrients than the previously highest rated grass fed organic dairy in the Untied States!
Butter and Cheeses: We have Amish Butter and Cheeses from Ohio and Wisconsin purchase through Happy Cow Creamery’s contacts with other family farms. Our customers report outstanding flavor and quality!
Lamb: Ovis Hill Farm lamb is from our flock on our pastures. Our flock originates from historical breeds with a South Carolina heritage. While these old breeds customarily don’t finish as large as the modern meat breeds, our customers report superior flavor and texture in the meat. Treat yourself to a leg of lamb that might have a historical link to antebellum South Carolina, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, & perhaps even the Old Testament Father Abraham.
Beef: Raised and fed on our pastures, our customers consistently report our beef to have excellent flavor, texture, and tenderness. It is USDA inspected, dry aged for 30 days, and vacuum packed in clear plastic. It can be purchased by the piece or by the whole or half cow.
Poultry: all free-range from David White’s farm at Oaklyn Plantation in Darlington or Wil-Moore Farms near Lugoff. If you haven’t had free-range poultry before, you will be amazed at the delicious taste and texture. We have whole roasting chickens, and some select parts, and at the holidays will have free-range turkeys.
Eggs: from our free-range chickens and the free-range layers from Wil-Moore Farms near Lugoff. They are fresh, large, and have a wonderful flavor as well as omega 3 fatty acids.
Pickled Vegetables and Hot Sauce: We carry a variety of Robin’s gourmet pickled vegetables—carrots, beans, okra, garlic, and asparagus, and two of Palmetto Pepper Potions award-winning hot sauces: Molten Golden and Larynx Lava which won first and third places in the prestigious Scovie awards (the fiery foods equivalent of the Academy Awards). These products are all produced in the midlands of South Carolina.
Local Honey: from the hives of Eric Mills from all around the Timmonsville area. It is a beautiful color and tastes absolutely wonderful. We carry quart, pint, and 8oz squeezable bear size.
Grits and Cornmeal: freshly ground, and CANE SYRUP are made by John Catoe of Blizzard Branch Syrup Co. in Middendorf, S.C. John grows his own corn and cane using organic practices. Did you know it takes 1,000 stalks of cane to make 10 gallons of syrup? We carry 12 0z bottles of syrup and 2 lb bags or yellow or white corn meal and grits.
Unique Local Hand Crafted Items:
POTTERY: We feature the pottery of two fine potters from the Carolinas in our store.
Elizabeth Kirven of Pinksolray Studios has placed a few pieces with us, which include wind chimes, plates, bowls, mugs, vases, and pitchers. Each piece is hand-created and unique. Her utilitarian pottery is constructed of low fire earthenware of raw clay, which is dug from the banks of the Lynches River in the Pee Dee of South Carolina. All the glazes on her utilitarian pottery are lead free and food safe.
Rosemary Peduzzi has been a potter and a dear friend of Charlie and Alice for over thirty years. Her style includes a wide variety of forms and she loves to experiment with different clay bodies and different types of firing—salt, gas, electric, and wood kiln firing as well as raku, an ancient Japanese way of firing pottery. Her lovely pieces are all oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe, food safe and made to be used as well as admired.
JEWELRY, WREATHS, BAGS, PILLOWS, SELECT CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, AFGHANS, TOY BEARS with Ovis Hill Farm wool sweaters, and PAINTED FURNITURE are made for our store by a variety of local artists: Alicia Caldwell, Nancy Tovar, Linda , the talented McCarley family, Alice Caldwell, Frances Lloyd, and Mary Ann Stewart. The inventory is always changing and many items can be custom-made and personalized to your specifications. Come see what we might have for you or for gifts.
ADIRONDACK CHAIRS AND SWINGS: Try these out at the front of our store; they are amazingly comfortable and made to last a lifetime by our friend and neighbor, Buck Carter.
YARNS made from Ovis Hill Farm sheep. We have a supply of natural-colored wool yarn in a couple of plies and a select amount of naturally dyed Ovis Hill Farm wool. Our friend Dede Styles who was at our festivals this fall has dyed some yarn for us using barks, flowers and other natural ingredients for color. Yarn is ready to knit or crochet and does not require dry-cleaning.
SHEEPSKINS: We have a few that are available now and can have one made for you in a size and pile that suits. Our skins are machine washable and dryable after we have them processed.
Ovis Hill Farm HATS & APRONS with our happy sheep logo.
GIFT IDEAS FROM THE OVIS HILL FARM STORE
Gift certificates are available in any amount you would like to give and include directions to the store.
We can also make up a personalized gift basket, but these may need to be ordered 7-10 days in advance. A few basket suggestions are listed below, but imagination is the only limitation.
BREAKFAST BASKET
Made to your specifications and might include:
My friend Bettie’s GRANOLA
MILK, Happy Cow
GRITS, freshly ground from Blizzard Branch Mill
EGGS from our pastured hens
PANCAKE MIX, Charlie’s world-class favorite recipe
BUTTERMILK, Happy Cow
BUTTER, Happy Cow/Amish
CANE SYRUP from Blizzard Branch Mill
HONEY from Eric Mill’s Timmonsville hives
AMERICAN CLASSIC TEA from Charleston
GOURMET SAMPLER
Made to your specifications and might include:
Larynx Lava award winning hot sauce
Pickled okra
Dill-garlic curds
Fresh local pecans
7 year cheddar cheese
MEAT SAMPLER
Could include
Your favorite beef steaks
Lamb chops or leg
Free-range whole chicken
Fresh rosemary
AMISH CHEESES from Ohio and Wisconsin:
Curds, mixed white & yellow cheddar
Curds, dill garlic
Blue cheese
Daisy farmhouse—a sharp white cheddar
Farmers cheese
Montery Jack
Mozzarella
Muenster
Parmesan
Provolone
Pepper jack
Smoked cheddar
Smoked swiss
Swiss
Tomato basil cheddar
Yellow cheddars:
1 year—slightly sharp
3 year—sharp
7 year—very sharp
Colby longhorn
Hoop cheese
Butter cheese
Flaming pepper—yes, it is HOT
ASK FOR A SAMPLE TO TASTE BEFORE BUYING IF YOU WISH
