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Got Milk?
We just dried up our last goat for the season – that means no more fresh milk for the winter Now for those of you who doubt, goat milk is great – no, not the nasty goat milkyou can buy at the store....
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Yes, That is a Goat in my Kitchen
Is it that unusual to have a goat in your kitchen? Not to us! This is Izzie. She is about 6 hours old in this photo. Baby goats are just so much fun! Indigo and Hewitt think they are the absolute best...
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Triplets in the Tub
Since I posted photos of Izzie and Jasmine in the kitchen, I figured I should also post Lily, Mike, and Nicki in the tub. Yes, they did spend the night there!
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Goat Chores
I had the pleasure of drawing blood on all of our dairy goats this evening. Normally Jim is the “vet” around here, but for some reason, I’m good at finding the vein, and well, Jim isn’t. I must point...
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Why I’m Still Awake After Midnight…
It’s getting below freezing tonight. So why should that keep me awake when I have a nice fire going and the house is plenty warm? My goats. You see, we took advantage of the warm weather last week to...
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Kid Watch
Well, it is going to be a long night. I’m on kid watch. I have three goats that are all due this weekend. I’ve been out checking goat bellies and goat butts for several days now. Gestation on a goat is...
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Finally!
I finally went to bed last night just after midnight. I set the alarm for 2:00 am. At 2:00 I wobbled my way out to the barn. Nothing. Set the alarm for 4:00 am. At 4:00 Jim wobbled his way out to the...
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How Many Kids Can a Bath Tub Hold?
Here’s a photo of the kids before they were moved out to the barn. The 3 black and white are Malone, Darcy, and Valient. Veanna is standing watch over them. Veanna reminds me of a child who feels like...
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Uh Oh!
Well, our first set of goats aren’t supposed to be due to kid until March 20th. That’s a full three weeks away. But I’m concerned that Persephone and Misha may have different plans and may have gotten...
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Kid Crib
While the goat kids are very little, we don’t let them mix with the big goats. This year, Jim created a special kid pen for them outside in the front yard using crib panels that he had scavenged. The...
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Flying Kites with the Goats
Don’t all little boys run around barefoot in the backyard and fly their kites with their goats? Share
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The Buck Shed
Our original buck shed was in really rough shape so we decided to tear it down and replace it before breeding season. Colter and Emery got the job of demolishing the old buck shed. I wish I had gotten...
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It Is Almost Baby Goat Time!
I love baby goat time. It is a time when baby goats in our bathtub, is almost normal: It is a time when chasing baby goats around the house is acceptable: It is a time when cuteness prevails: It is a...
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Goats In The Winter
I love to see our goats in the winter. They get these furry coats, that make them look like they’ve turned into these bear-type things. Especially because they’re pregnant and getting chubby. You can...
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Meet our Goats
We get asked a lot about our goats. Here is a mailbag video to introduce you to them individually: Aren’t they cute? We love our goats!
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Baby Goats!
Remember this post? Well, Baby time is here!!!! So far we have 8 baby goats. 1. Panini (boy)2. Pegasus (girl)3. Magnum (boy)4. Meadow (girl)5. Valley (girl)6. Valhalla (boy)7. Vera (girl)8. Vivian...
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Efficient Solar Energy Conversion
I’ve always been amazed at the way God can take some seed, rain, and sunshine, then multiply it and turn it into food for many. We can help this process along by being good stewards of our gardens,...
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Where’s the Milk?
For several years, we’ve had plenty of milk to make our soap and feed our kids (both human and goat). This year, however, we find ourselves chronically short on milk. Baby goats can drink a lot of...
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What is the Best Goat to Get?
When we first got dairy goats, I read everything I could find before purchasing my first goats. Unfortunately, all the stuff that I read did not prepare me very well for finding and raising dairy...
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Prevention is Key
When it comes to raising kids (both human and goat), the key to success (and sleeping well) is preventing the bad things from happening, not trying to fix them once it has occurred. With human...
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