Springtime on the farm!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Spring has come on the farm! Even though the Spring equinox is not until Friday, the warm weather has caused everything to start growing/blooming. The sun is shining, the nectarine tree is blooming, the grass in the … Continue reading

Farm Update: February 2nd, 2015

It’s been busy here on the farm, so here’s an update for the last month: On the 4th of January, Charlotte had two healthy kids. Bucklings of course. LOL. The pigs have been in a paddock in the woods, cleared … Continue reading

Dairy Goat Body Condition Scoring

This is a very informative video from the American Dairy Goat Association, the University of Calfornia Davis Department of Animal Science, and the UC Davis Department of Veterinary Medicine about body condition scoring in dairy goats. Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is … Continue reading

Homemade Herbal Dewormer Part 2

As I said in my earlier post on this subject (Homemade Herbal Dewormer Part 1), I am currently trying out a homemade herbal wormer recipe. The herbs arrived on Monday the 1st, and I mixed up the dewormer that afternoon. … Continue reading

Homemade Herbal Dewormer

Recently, the prices of both Hoegger’s and Molly’s Herbals dewormers went up. Because they are getting so expensive, I have done some research and have found some recipes for homemade herbal wormer. Check back soon for updates! This is the recipe … Continue reading

Reserve Your Spring Kids!

Well, the breeding season is just about over and its time to start thinking about the kidding season. Last year we had quite a few people on the waiting list; thankfully very few had to be disappointed. This year we … 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

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