They're Here!!!

Well, at least some of the kids have arrived. Marcy and Snowy both had beautiful sets of twin doelings. We are very happy with how easy they kidded and how healthy and active the kids have been from the start. They are already turning into curious, fun, and friendly kids. I can see it will be hard to part with these sweethearts.

And the wait continues....

Still no goat kids yet but we are eagerly awaiting their arrival. Udders are getting quite large, bellies are wider than the goats are long, it can’t be too much longer. Besides constantly monitoring our goat cam (newly installed by the amazing Darrel) we continue to man the sugar shack. The syrup season has been a great one and we have now exceeded our 22 gallons bottled last year!!! Wooohoooo. The planting has also started this week with a couple dozen trays of seeds nearing germination. It won’t be long now til we are all eating fresh, organic vegetables again.

And I’ve started a new job. For all you Pygora peeps out there, I am now the official Pygora Breeders Association Registrar. Be kind to me when you send your paperwork though as I am still in transition!

Wide Loads and the rest of the farm!

Just some Pictures from around the farm

50 Degrees

All the critters are enjoying the 50 degree weather. The chicks are growing fast and have been moved into the brood house. The sheep were shy and the goats are enjoying their last month of freedom before their kids should arrive. And the puppies are just being their handsome selves.

2.5 Gallons Bottled

The first 2.5 gallons of Syrup is bottled for 2020 and more sap is boiling away in the evaporator while the trees are dripping away in the woods.

Trees are Tapped

It’s a little earlier than we would have liked but the maples are tapped with the help from our 4 legged friends. 40 Taps are out… with a few more spiles and buckets still to go. We aren’t positive the sap will flow this week but we might as well be ready if it does.

Also, we opened our Grumpy Goat Virtual Market for orders this week! The market will accept orders from Tuesday evening through Sunday evening with orders being ready for pick up Tuesdays at the farm from 4-6pm. (Please note that these are the winter hours…come May the order window and pick up times will change). Right now we have fresh baked bread, goat milk soap, lip balm, jams and jellies, birdhouses, honey, and maple syrup available.