Goat's-eye view Fencing is what I spend the most time doing (and thinking about) on the farm. That's probably why I bore our readers with posts about fencing so frequently. My time is split between so many different things that saying one thing dominates another is hard to do, but...
When we moved in, one of the first things we did was clean up what is now the goat stall and holding area (where the herd hangs while the four big girls are being milked). We found pile after pile of old rusty metal. Hooks, nails, stakes, chains, saw blades,...
Lady Guinea's newest clutch, this time better hidden For the past three weeks two of our yard birds have been "gettin' broody". They're both extremely dedicated. The silkie, named Sassafras, or Sassy for short, will go for days without getting off the nest. The guinea, Lady Guinea, gets off everyday...
Three eggs pleaseOne of the first things that pops out of guest’s mouths when they visit the farm is an idea about something we could be doing. Farms are very inspiring and we go through the same thing all the time. Multiple times per day one of us will blurt...
There comes a time in every goat's life when this essential skill is learned... HEADBUTTING! Willow's lessons have begun at the hands of the four 7-month-old Nubians. Here is one of her first attempts with Blackstrap Becky as sparring partner:
Always many treasures to be found in the "red barn" (aka dilapidated shack).
In actuality, this should be titled making something out of a giant bramble of blackberry, honeysuckle, wild rose and poison ivy. When we first found our place it had been uninhabited for over 2 years. With 35+ inches of rainfall per year things can grow pretty fast. Needless to say,...
Winona, the Wyandotte, and Sassafras (aka Sassy), the Silkie, trying to get broody on the same clutch of eggs We keep three hens, one rooster and five guineas in a chicken coop near our home. We had a question on Facebook a couple days ago about how much we feed the...
