Isn't it funny how well thought out plans totally change without much warning? Chris and I have wanted goats for awhile now. We were totally decided on Nigerian Dwarf's. In fact, we only wanted Nigerian Dwarf's. "We don't want no big goats" was a common statement (ok, may be we worded it a little different, it just typed out much more fun sounding this way!). We talked about goats often, how they would fit in, what we would use them for, where we would put them, you know, all the things you talk about when making a big, educated decision. Well, after much talk we decided that we would put off getting goats until next year. Or so we planned. Then came the phone call on Friday morning. Our friend Vanessa called and said she had 2 milking goats, a mama/daughter team that they just don't have time for, do we want them? And without much thought we quickly said YES! So here it is, Monday and they came home today and we are in love!
Check out these faces!
Mama Bluebelle
And sweet Clover
They are as sweet as can be. I am very happy with how well they are adjusting here. And I especially love when they hear us coming down the hill they run over to the fence to greet us. Gives me the warm fuzzies.
So, some of you may be asking (especially the ones who know us) "what do you know about goats?" Well, that's they funny thing. We know absolutely NOTHING about goats! But we are learning. A crash course if there ever was one. I have been doing tons of reading and learning from the good folks at Backyard Herds have been so helpful and kind. I found Backyard Herds back when we joined Backyard Chickens a couple years ago. Both of these sites are GREAT sources of information. I feel really blessed to have them at my fingertips!
So the immediate plan is to get these girls eating well and used to their surroundings. Then around August during a heat cycle we will send them off to a breeder. Hopefully we will get some babies because besides having great pets, we are dying for some good down home milk!
Now that we have goats we are officially feeling like a farm. With the dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, bees, garden and goats, I think that does make us a farm. We have been trying to think of a name. Trying to name your farm is as hard as naming a baby! We seem to like Whispering Creek Farm. But not totally sure yet. I liked the idea of calling it TICA Farm. Which would stand for "Things I can't afford" which is funny, but sadly true! lol
If anyone has suggestions, please feel free to shoot them in a comment. I would LOVE to hear them!
It's been a long day on the homestead and I am tired. Good night all! I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July, for those of you in the USA!
Congratulations darlin!!!!
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