Tag Archives: goats
Candid Corner: Homesteading-Raw and Uncensored
Oft times when I mention that I have a homestead on 7 acres, I get similar reactions… “Oh, how wonderful!” “I’ve always wanted to live like that…” “It must be so rewarding…” Homesteading often conjures up mental images of fuzzy … Continue reading
Candid Corner – It’s So Hard to Switch Tracks
I went out last night to check on Marbles, our goat. She’s been sick for the last couple of days. Not really sure what’s wrong with her – a lot of educated guesses. By symptoms and signs, the consensus has … Continue reading
Sir Loin the Protector
Emma, our newest lamb to the farm, has been by herself since the day she was born. We bottle fed her so she had human contact every day but she didn’t have any animal friends. Emma’s been down in the … Continue reading
Dairy Goats: Dealing with Ketosis
Our kidding season here at the farm has come and gone and left us with 5 beautiful baby goats – 3 males, 2 females. Now the fun begins and we spend countless hours watching and playing with the new kids. … Continue reading
Sheep Shearing
Our Sheep Shearing day dawned into a beautiful, crisp morning. The weather was perfect as we hustled around getting the last minute details taken care of before our guests started arriving. As with any farm, always expect the unexpected. When … Continue reading
April and Uno – the new kids on the farm
Meet the new kids in the barnyard – April and Uno. These 2 are hilarious and right from the get-go, they had a ton of personality. April was born first, a bitty little thing, but full of vim and vigor! … Continue reading
