When one mighty Maddie does the work of ten wet-hay-waste bin tampers.
The Flavored Milk Comes But Once a Year
We’re getting punchy in the milking parlor.
Mother Goose, Diversity Advocate
Chook, chook, chook, chook,
“Good morning Mrs Hen,
How many chickens have you got?”
“Madam I’ve got ten,
Four of them are yellow
And four of them are brown
And two of them are speckled red,
The finest in the town.”
Help Us Help You
"Volunteering is linked to health benefits like lower blood pressure and decreased mortality rates."
Read moreBefore and After: Molting, With Mr. Bling
At lest now we can see his pretty eyes.
Our Fearless Leader
Time to spruce up Elbert for breeding season.
Farm Economy
When you're little, you can fit two butts on the tractor seat.
Goat in a Tote
Sometimes they're so cute, you just have to take them with you.
[LaMancha Goat] Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
DIY Alfalfa-Stem Step Stool
Some of these farm projects aren't for everyone.
Did he who made the [vole] make thee?
[Farm] Tyger Tyger burning bright,
In the [safe inside the house] forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
William Blake's version can be found here.
It's not always work, work, work...
Some of us have a sense of humor.
Ah, the quiet time...
We're entering the quietest time of year on the farm, winter! The goats will be dried off shortly, everyone who should be is pregnant, and it's time to clean out the nursery in anticipation of super helpful new farm assistants, like these little guys.
If you're interested in volunteering with the baby goats please send us an email. There are morning, noon, and evening bottle feedings, pen and nursery cleaning, and, of course, intensive cuddle training.
Farm Glossary: Dried off, to dry off
To stop milking the does and let their bodies store resources for the remainder of their pregnancies.
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Gate
Rut is a powerful force of nature, and so is kind Cervantes.