Mini Goats

Free Lawn Care:

As Spring arrives, the flowers begin to bloom, the bees begin to buzz, and the grass begins to grow. We love all these things as they are part of the cycle of life. Most of the land around our house is pretty untamed and we like it that way; however, we like our front yard to stay somewhat trimmed so we can do normal front yard things and to keep the snake population down. Mowing the lawn isn't that hard but we always find it takes double the time we think it will because issues always arise with the lawn mower. If you've ever owned a machine you totally understand. SO, I decided we could use the mini goats to mow the lawn. It's a win win, right? My lawn gets mowed and they get a nice little snack outside the confines of their fenced in home....{read more}

Mini Goats Meet Snow

Right after Christmas this year we had a little snow and it was such a nice little treat for us. We usually get coated with sleet, ice and rain but rarely snow. Since our animals are not accustomed to the temperatures that come with snow, we babied them a little bit. The cows were out in the pasture and the area they were in had no block from the wind or elements so we decided to bring them into the goat pen. It's been a while since the goats and cows have been reunited to I was a little nervous about our somewhat aggressive cow bullying my miniature goats. They're small, defenseless and just plain cute so I wanted them to be safe. Inside the goat pen we have a smaller dog kennel with a dog cabin inside it where the goats sleep - we put them in the dog kennel, latched the gate and let the cows have the run of the larger area. The goats were not all happy with this new arrangement but I felt it was the safest option for everyone involved....{read more}

Nigerian Dwarf Goats: I LOVE goats with a capital L! My dad had goats on his farm for as long as I can remember. I delivered my first baby goat when I was probably 6 years old. We built play pens for them, we milked them, we bottle fed them, and we loved them. We had Nubian goats for a long time and later added Boer goats for a more hearty goat that is a little better at giving birth. I still have a fondness for the floppy, long eared Nubians with the woddles (the little noodles that hang from their necks) but they don't fare as well in labor and delivery. They are however, very good for producing milk....{read more}