Zanado Arrived!

As of this morning (11:30 A.M.), Liberty Homestead Farm is now home to our second Oberhasli doe, Ivy Patch CA Zanado from Ivy Patch Farm in Snow Camp, NC. Zanado is an ADGA registered 2 year old doe who has won 4 … Continue reading

ADGA Youth Photo Contest Update

As it turns out, my entry into the 2014 ADGA Youth Photo Contest was the winner of my age group!!! My picture was one of 24 entries from youth from 11 states! The theme for this year’s contest was “kids … Continue reading

Ossabaw Island Hogs

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while! Anyway, here’s a farm news flash: as of September 30th, we have aquired two Ossabaw Island feeder pigs from Historic Brattonsville’s farm! (I’m hoping to get 2-3 of their Gulf Coast Native lambs in … Continue reading

Oberhasli Goats!

As of August 18th, Liberty Homestead Farm has acquired 2 Oberhasli goats. “Sunnymaples Ruby Red Naomi,” a 5 year old doe, and “The Shadilyn Bejeweld” a 2 year old buck. In early November we will be picking up a 2 year old … Continue reading

Dehorning with Elastrator Bands

Well, out of my 10-goat doe herd, I had two goats who had horns. had horns. The first was my first goat, Rebekah, who already had horns when she was bought. The second was Pippi, a doe acquired during a … Continue reading

How to give goats a Copper Bolus

Because many areas of the country are copper deficient, goats often need supplemental copper. Jeffer’s carries Copasure copper boluses, large pills filled with copper oxide wire particles. Copasure kills barber-pole worms, strengthens hooves, and gives the goats’ coats a beautiful, … Continue reading