Coker Feed Mill

06/13/2025

🌱 National W**d Your Garden Day! 🌱

Today’s the perfect day to roll up your sleeves and give those pesky weeds the boot! 🧤💪

Here are some natural tips to keep your garden weed-free and thriving:
✅ Mulch, mulch, mulch! A layer of organic mulch (like straw or wood chips) helps smother weeds and retains soil moisture.
✅ Pull them early. W**ds are easier to remove when they’re young and small—don’t let them flower and spread!
✅ Vinegar & Essential Oils Spray: Mix white vinegar with a few drops of citrus or clove essential oil.
✅ Mulching with Organic Oils: Some gardeners use natural oil-based herbicidal soaps (like those containing clove or cinnamon oil) mixed with water and sprayed lightly on weeds.
✅ Plant densely. Planting closely spaced crops shades the soil, leaving less room for weeds to sprout.
✅ Cover crops. Planting clover or rye in the off-season can outcompete weeds and boost soil health.

Happy weeding, and happy gardening!

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06/12/2025

🌿🌻 Why Use Raised Garden Beds? 🌻🌿

Thinking about starting a garden or upgrading your current one? Raised garden beds are a game-changer! Here’s why:

✅ Better Soil Control — Easily customize soil mix for healthier plants.
✅ Improved Drainage — No more soggy roots or waterlogged plants!
✅ W**d Reduction — Raised beds help keep weeds at bay and make weeding easier.
✅ Extended Growing Season — Soil warms up faster in spring, so you can plant earlier.
✅ Less Strain — Easier on your back and knees with less bending and kneeling!

At Coker Feed Mill, we support your gardening success with quality soil amendments, mulch, and gardening tips. Ready to elevate your garden?

06/12/2025

Happy Thursday, chicks are here!!

🐣Black Australorps: $4.59
🐣Blue Olive Eggers: $11.49
🐣Dark Brahma: $5.49
🐣Rhode Island Blues: $5.49

⭐️4 chick minimum, all female, and vaccinated for Marek’s Disease!

06/11/2025

🥛🐄 June is National Dairy Month! 🐄🥛

This month, we’re raising a glass (of milk!) to the hardworking dairy farmers who bring us fresh, nutritious dairy products every day. From creamy yogurt and cheeses to the milk in your cereal, dairy keeps us healthy and strong.

✅ Did you know? Dairy cows can produce 6 to 7 gallons of milk per day—that’s enough to fill over 100 glasses! 🥛
✅ Dairy is packed with calcium, protein, and essential vitamins, making it a key part of a balanced diet.
✅ Supporting local dairies helps keep our community thriving and sustainable. 🌿

At Coker Feed Mill, we’re proud to supply top-quality feeds that keep our dairy cows healthy and productive. Here’s to all the dairy farmers who work hard every day to bring us fresh dairy goodness! 🐄❤️

06/10/2025

🍏🐴 Treating Your Horse Right! 🐴🍏

We all love to spoil our horses now and then, but did you know some treats can do more harm than good? 🧐 That’s why we’re sharing this helpful blog post from Tribute Equine Nutrition on safe treats for your horse: https://tributeequinenutrition.com/blogs/news/safe-treats-for-your-horse

✅ Learn which fruits, veggies, and store-bought treats are safe.
✅ Discover what to avoid (hint: not everything in your fridge is horse-friendly!).
✅ Keep your equine friend happy and healthy with the right choices.

Discover safe and healthy treats for horses, what to avoid, and how to choose treats that fit your horse’s dietary needs, health conditions, and preferences.

06/09/2025

Hey flock lovers! 🐥💛 Before you head out to our Flock Swap, please take a moment to review these important guidelines. Following these rules ensures a fun, safe, and respectful experience for everyone.

1️⃣ Healthy Animals Only – All Birds and livestock must be healthy and of appropriate age.
2️⃣ Never List/Discuss Pricing – Always send prices in private messages.
3️⃣ Swap At Your Own Risk – Coker Feed Mill is not responsible for the birds that are swapped. We only provide a safe environment to do so.
4️⃣ No Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco/Vaping – This is a family-friendly environment. Please be respectful.
5️⃣ No Course Language, Hate Speech, or Bullying – No foul language in person or online. No bullying or degrading comments about race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity, etc. This is a family-friendly environment. Please be respectful!
6️⃣ No Blocking of Administration – Don't block admins in this group. If there is a problem, please get in touch with one of the staff with CFM for a resolution.
7️⃣ No Domestic Household Pets – This includes hamsters, ferrets, chinchillas, monkeys, dogs, cats, etc.
8️⃣ Two Parking Spaces Per Vendor – Please be mindful of the space you take when setting up. No more than two parking spaces per vendor. We have minimal space and want to have room for all participants.
9️⃣ Pick Up Feed Immediately After Ordering– For efficient order pulling, we ask that you pick up your feed immediately after ordering. No holds/leaving on dock.
🔟 No Re-Swapping – You may not "re-swap" animals the same day that you purchase them.

Thank you for your cooperation!

06/08/2025

🐐 Let’s Talk Goats! 🐐

Did you know goats aren’t just adorable, they’re also incredibly useful? Here are some fascinating facts about our horned friends:
✅ Goats provide us with milk, meat, and fiber—like cashmere and mohair!
✅ Goat milk is easier to digest than cow’s milk and can be made into delicious cheese, yogurt, and even soap.
✅ Their curious, playful nature makes them natural weed-eaters, keeping pastures and fields clear! 🌿

At Coker Feed Mill, we’re proud to support our local goat farmers with high-quality feeds designed to keep your herd healthy and happy—whether you’re raising dairy goats, meat goats, or show goats! 🐐🥛

Swing by and check out our goat feed options and let’s keep those goats thriving!

06/07/2025

🌿🌞 June Gardening Tips from NC State Extension 🌞🌿

As summer settles in, it's the perfect time to nurture your garden with these tips from the Wayne County Center of NC State Cooperative Extension:

🌾 Lawn Care:

Mow at the Right Height: Keep Centipede, Bermuda, and Zoysia lawns at 1" to 1½", and St. Augustine at 3" to 4" to maintain a thick, weed-free lawn.

Watering New Seeds: If sowing grass seed, ensure consistent moisture until germination. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out post-sowing.

🌸 Trees, Shrubs & Flowers:

Shade-Loving Plants: For container gardens in shady spots, consider begonias, caladiums, ferns, coleus, fuchsia, hellebores, heuchera, and impatiens.

Propagate Shrubs: Mid- to late June is ideal for taking softwood cuttings of shrubs like spirea, boxwood, and azalea.

Deadheading: Remove spent flowers from bedding plants to encourage more blooms.

🥕 Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs:

Sweet Potatoes: June is the time to plant sweet potato slips for a fall harvest.

Watering Needs: Most vegetables require 1" of water per week. Use soaker hoses or drip tape to apply water at ground level, avoiding wetting the foliage to reduce disease risks.

For more detailed guidance, visit the full article here: https://wayne.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/05/june-gardening-tips/

Happy gardening! 🌻

As we welcome in summer, our gardens are now in full swing. With summer weather we have to keep our gardens watered regularly and be on the outlook for insect and disease problems. Below are gardening tips to help your garden grow through the month of June. Lawn Mowing at the correct height and freq...

06/06/2025

🌟 Summer Fun Awaits with 4-H! 🌟

Looking for exciting and educational activities for your kids this summer? Join us at the Wayne County 4-H Summer Day Camps! 🎉

👦👧 For Ages 5–18

🗓️ Dates: June 10 – August 6, 2025

📍 Location: Maxwell Regional Agricultural Convention Center, 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC

Camp Highlights:

🐠 Aquarium Quest – Dive into marine life exploration!

🚀 Blastoff With 4-H Rockets – Launch into the world of rocketry!

🐴 Horsing Around – Learn about horse care and riding!

♻️ Trash, Trash, and more Trash – Discover recycling and environmental stewardship!

📄 Full Camp Brochure:https://wayne.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/summer-day-camps-2025-1.pdf

Spaces are limited, so don't wait! Secure your spot today and make this summer unforgettable. 🌞

06/05/2025

Cheese isn’t just a tasty treat—it’s a fascinating product with a rich history and tons of delicious variety. Here are some cheddar-ific facts about cheese:

🧡 1. Cheese is ancient! Humans have been making cheese for over 7,000 years—longer than most civilizations have existed!

🐄 2. Milk makes the magic. Cheese starts with milk—most often from cows, but also goats, sheep, and even buffalo.

🔬 3. Bacteria bring the flavor. Different types of bacteria and molds (like Penicillium for blue cheese) create cheese’s unique flavors and textures.

🌎 4. So many cheeses! There are over 1,800 varieties of cheese worldwide, from creamy Brie to sharp Cheddar to tangy Feta.

🗓️ 5. Some cheeses age like fine wine. Parmigiano-Reggiano can be aged for 36 months or more!

🧀💛 Let’s raise a glass (and a cracker) to cheese today—because life’s always better with a little extra cheese!

06/04/2025

🐥 Chick Season EXTENDED at Coker Feed Mill! 🐥

We’ve got great news for all of our backyard chicken enthusiasts—chick season is still going strong! We’ve updated our chick shipment list, and there’s plenty of variety to help you build the perfect flock.

🗓️ Upcoming Chick Shipments:

Week of June 4, 2025:
• 25 Americana - $5.59 each
• 25 Gold Laced Wyandotte - $5.59 each
• 11 Opal Legbar - $12.09 each
• 18 Splash Australorp - $12.09 each

Week of June 11, 2025:
• 25 Black Australorp - $4.59 each
• 25 Blue Olive Egger - $11.49 each
• 25 Dark Brahma - $5.49 each
• 25 Rhode Island Blue - $5.49 each

Week of June 17, 2025:
• 25 Barnevelder - $5.49 each
• 25 Black S*x Link - $4.59 each
• 25 Buff Orpington - $4.59 each
• 25 Light Brahma - $4.59 each

Week of June 25, 2025:
• 25 Black Copper Maran - $9.19 each
• 25 Golden Comet - $5.19 each
• 25 Olive Egger - $5.89 each
• 25 Splash Laced Red Wyandotte - $9.19 each

📲 Visit our website to see the complete schedule and secure your chicks today!

👉https://cokerfeedmill.com/

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06/03/2025

🥚✨ Crack Open the Fun! Celebrate National Egg Day with These Egg-citing Facts! ✨🥚

1️⃣ An average hen lays about 250–300 eggs per year—talk about egg-straordinary! 🐓
2️⃣ Brown eggs and white eggs taste the same; shell color depends on the hen’s breed. 🤎🤍
3️⃣ Eggs are a protein powerhouse, containing all 9 essential amino acids. 💪
4️⃣ The world’s largest egg weighed over 5 pounds—now that’s one big omelet! 🍳
5️⃣ A hen’s diet can change the color of the yolk from pale yellow to deep orange. 🌈
6️⃣ Eggs can stay fresh in the fridge for 3–5 weeks if stored properly. ❄️

So let’s give a toast (and maybe some toast, too) to the incredible, edible egg! 🥂🍞💛