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Barnyard Buddies:  Our little "farm" just got goats!  |
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NixKat
True Blue Farmgirl
288 Posts
Kathleen
CT
USA
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 Posted - May 13 2015 : 12:40:00 PM
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I just became a new goat mama, or should I spell it "maaa, maaa" since that is what I hear from my two little girls....
A few days ago, 5 to be exact, we brought home our two little Nubian sisters. Such excitement! We had been talking about the possibility of owning goats for a couple of years and were finally acting on it.
The girls were born in January. Although we don't own a large parcel of land, our lot is actually just under 1/2 acre, we have managed to create a good sized fenced yard for them. We also turned a 10'x10' area of our garage into a barn stall for them.
So far it all seems to be working out nicely. Our little backyard farm attracts a growing number of visitors who love having a free petting zoo practically in their backyard. (A small school, k-3, abuts our backyard fence-line so all the children and most of the parents get to see our menagerie daily.
Last November, the teachers began bringing their students to see the turkeys and chickens.
Now we have 12 ducks, 14 hens, 2 rooster chicks, and two goats.
Coming soon: more turkeys and meat chickens.
We also grow most of the vegetables we will use in the coming year.
All this and it only uses the backyard. We plan to plant an orchard in the front yard. By planting mini-dwarf trees in espalier method we should be able to plant several apple, peach and pear trees in the limited space.
Thanks for letting me share my news. 
{{{Hugs}}}
Kathleen...... Farmgirl Sister #3447
http://hennypennyfarm.blogspot.com/
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Edited by - NixKat on May 13 2015 12:50:22 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7018 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 12:59:02 PM
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Kathleen, I love your homestead. The goats will fit right in. Nice well kept garden.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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NixKat
True Blue Farmgirl
288 Posts
Kathleen
CT
USA
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 5:46:03 PM
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So neat! We had several goats here for a few years. Always fun to see the homestead growing. :) Congrats!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
www.thehmmmschoolingmom.com
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 6:01:03 PM
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Kathleen your little slice of heaven sounds, well, just heavenly! The goat girlies are so cute :)
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Our little "farm" just got goats!
