Category: Feeding and Care of Goats
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Flowers, Butterflies and Fruit
Below are the jalapeño peppers that Preston started for us in June. They have finally started to grow and give us peppers. Did you know that jalapeño peppers left on the vine until they turn red are the peppers for Chipotle? We modified a recipe from the internet for a pumpkin rice dressing. This is…
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Deer and Goats LOVE pumpkins and pumpkin leaves
One of our Atlantic Giants was doing quite well until the deer discovered the delicious flavor of pumpkins. Note the thickness of this pumpkin’s wall. It smelled delicious. We took the rest of this beautiful pumpkin and rolled it into the goat yard. After 24 hours, the goats also decided that pumpkin was delicious. They…
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Grandparents Camp (Part IV)
The Campers built a new scarecrow to replace the old one, Below: The old scarecrow is on the left and the new scarecrow is on the right. Below: Grandad cut a watermelon that he had cooled. Seems like most of the campers knew exactly how to make short work of the watermelon. Below: Every camper…
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Grandparents’ Camp (Part I)
Below: Campers were picked up from the airport and headed straight to Dr. Lee and Dr. Clare’s office to repair Beckett’s front tooth. The cousins were curious, so Drs. Lee and Clare (working after hours) allowed the campers to view the procedures. The patient was very happy with his new front tooth. Hopefully, the visit…
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Goats, Berries, Pumpkins, Watermelons and Fun Summer Days!
Tsunami is finally adjusting to the much, much smaller herd of goats at our farm. Below: One of Tsunami’s twins, Gwen, also seems happy in her new home. The new owner sent recent pictures of Gwen on a Trampoline and in a birdbath that Gwen has claimed as her own. Below: What happens when you…
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Gwen’s swing, Zinnias, Pumpkins, and the poor Pear tree.
Skippy’s little girl has found her favorite place at her new home. How she gets in and out of the swing is still a mystery to us. Her new owner has named her Gwen. Below: The zinnias and the pumpkins are truly growing rapidly. However, we think a deer snacked on one of our new…
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Goats, Bat in the Bat House, Blueberries
Below: Fool, Butter and kid, and Einstein and kid are comfortable in their new pen. Below: Padme and her three sons are adjusting well. One of the triplets has found a new route to the trough. Below: After three years, the bat house has its first tenant. We clean the mud daubers out of the…
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New goat owners are reporting, garden report, and outdoor fun!
Below: Skippy’s female twin went to Jeanne and her husband. Jeanne already owned a goat who needed a friend. It appears that our little female has found two friends, a dog and a goat! Below: Skippy and her male twin went to Hanna and her husband. Both Skippy and her kid seem to be enjoying…
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Padme and her triplets are settled in their new home! Fruit, Fishing, and Family!
Natilyn T. took the triplets so they could stay with their mom a little longer. Natilyn already takes care of her cows and she should be great with the goats. Natilyn promises to send more pictures as the gang adjusts to their new surroundings. Below: #1 Atlantic Giant pumpkin plants just starting #2 Chanterais Canteloupe…
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Pygmy Goats go to new homes, Wildlife cameras with Deer, Turkey, and Bobcat.
Some of our goats have found a new home. Fool, Butter and her kid, Einstein and her kid have moved to a 140 acre farm with a large barn that they will share with other livestock. They will also have a pen and great new owners who know how to care for goats. Below is…