Animals
- The Magic Continues
I am happy to report that both Mama and her babies are doing well. Our sweet little girl has quieted down a bit. I swear each time I check on them, the little buckling is eating. In the next few days the weather is to get warmer,so these two will soon...
- Motherhood
One of the strongest instincts, I believe, is that of a mother protecting her young.A perfect illustration of this is our newest mother, O'Malley. Our maternity ward currently houses our three does,Sissy, O'Malley, and O'Malley's daughter...
- Is It Raining Where You Are???
This year has me believing that we are in the middle of a climate shift.It has rained more this spring than any that I can remember.The farm is starting to feel like a rain forest. The road that flanks our upper land looks like this... moist and misty,...
- Birth-day!!!
Oh what a wonderful Sunday we had here on the farm.I think all of your good wishes for (One Eyed) Myrtle helped.She went into labor late Sunday morningand with the help of Dr. Becky, in a few hours we had triplets. I video'd each birth so that I could...
- First Outing
For the next few months you will be seeing lots of goat pictures (I hope you don't mind!) To me, there is nothing cuter than a kid. They are so tiny and yet so well developed. Myrtle spends her whole day taking care of them....she even head-butts...
Animals
Spring is here.
The calendar says so.
The weather is not cooperating,
but spring is here, nonetheless.
There's love in the air....
And honey-drippin' sweetness all around!
The grass is just beginning to "green up"
which makes the chickens ecstatic.
The days are getting longer.
And with that the trees are budding.
Spring.....
a time of rebirth, renewal, regeneration.
For us....a time of babies, babies, babies.
Next week will bring the delivery of 25 Cuckoo Maran chicks
and hopefully O'Malley's delivery.
She looks as though she is carrying twins.
Myrtle's triplets had their first outdoor adventure yesterday afternoon.
We though that Bert would be so happy to finally have a few friends to play with,
but he acted like a shy child on the first day of kindergarden....
hanging onto Becky's arm for safety.
The triplets ran and played...
much to Myrtle's chagrin.
Oh, it's so hard to watch 3 babies all at the same time!
Sam wanted more than anything to play, too....
Maddie watched from the safety of the gator.
Lucky for us there is nothing else happening at this time.
The garden is slumbering...awaiting the warmth of the sun to wake up
the tiny seeds that are sleeping just beneath the surface.
Winter clean up is just about finished.
A little more pruning and we are ready for new growth.
This gives us plenty of time for goatie loving and goatie play.
In a few more weeks, there won't be enough hours in the day!
Until then, we will spend all of our free time in the company of our
babies.
- The Magic Continues
I am happy to report that both Mama and her babies are doing well. Our sweet little girl has quieted down a bit. I swear each time I check on them, the little buckling is eating. In the next few days the weather is to get warmer,so these two will soon...
- Motherhood
One of the strongest instincts, I believe, is that of a mother protecting her young.A perfect illustration of this is our newest mother, O'Malley. Our maternity ward currently houses our three does,Sissy, O'Malley, and O'Malley's daughter...
- Is It Raining Where You Are???
This year has me believing that we are in the middle of a climate shift.It has rained more this spring than any that I can remember.The farm is starting to feel like a rain forest. The road that flanks our upper land looks like this... moist and misty,...
- Birth-day!!!
Oh what a wonderful Sunday we had here on the farm.I think all of your good wishes for (One Eyed) Myrtle helped.She went into labor late Sunday morningand with the help of Dr. Becky, in a few hours we had triplets. I video'd each birth so that I could...
- First Outing
For the next few months you will be seeing lots of goat pictures (I hope you don't mind!) To me, there is nothing cuter than a kid. They are so tiny and yet so well developed. Myrtle spends her whole day taking care of them....she even head-butts...