Farm Animals

Fall Pace

We have successfully transitioned to fall and a somewhat slower pace. We took some time this past weekend to move in firewood, with lots of help from our orange tabby cat, Dibble. It doesn’t feel like it will be cool enough for awhile to need a fire, but we will be thankful for it soonContinue reading “Fall Pace”

Part-time farming

We’re coming up on another holiday season, and it just occurred to me that I haven’t written a single post in almost a year. I can explain. It can pretty much be summed up with this – pretty terrible weather, combined with full-time off-farm jobs, combined with a commitment to spend less time working andContinue reading “Part-time farming”

Raising Cashmere Goats

We have been growing and developing our herd of cashmere-producing goats for a number of years now. When we bought our first four goats, we had no idea how much we would end up enjoying them. We now have close to forty with more babies on the way. And there is nothing cuter than aContinue reading “Raising Cashmere Goats”

First Baby Goats of the Year

These adorable little girls and guy were born a few days ago … our first babies of the year! Waiting for a few more mamas to kid and hoping it won’t be this weekend during the predicted ice storm. But knowing livestock, it probably will.

Kid antics

Five baby goats now call our farm home! And boy are they fun to watch. 😀