Disclaimer While I share our experiences with goat care and nutrition, I want to be clear that I am not a veterinarian, livestock nutritionist, or certified goat expert. This post is intended as an introductory guide based on our personal journey and research, meant to provide you with basic information and point you toward reliable…
When it comes to raising goats, providing them with proper shelter and containment is essential for their health and safety. We’ll explore practical and budget-friendly tips in this post for setting up a shelter and fencing that works for you and your goats. Shelter Things to consider when determining the type of shelter needed are…
We had a decent routine going with our buck and wether by the time the does came to our homestead. About one month after we brought the boys home Sherry had suggested a couple of does, one from the same farm Jingle Bells came from and the other from one of our new goat friends….
Meeting New Friends Even though Kelsey started 4H in 2019, life didn’t allow for us to actually own any goats until 2024. While waiting for the stars to align, Kelsey was still able to participate in dairy goat activities. A lovely lady named Sherry owns a local farm and is a big supporter of youth…
Kelsey joined 4H in 2019, her first projects were cake decorating, photography and dairy goats. I cannot completely remember why we decided on goats or any animal for 4H, since it isn’t necessary to own or show animals to be a part of 4H. To be honest, I was likely looking for an excuse to…
The 2024 Flock This year I wanted more Polishes as we were down to just four Polishes: Phylli Dilli, War Chief, Bippity and Boppity. We also like the idea of having some Olive eggers. We bought four each of gold laced Polishes, silver laced Polishes and Olive eggers. The Olive eggers were guaranteed hens, the…
Come June 2023 we have our rooster Pikachu and our five hens. We knew we wanted to get more chickens, so, I bought 40 more birds…lol yes 40 more. There is a hatchery in Lebanon, Missouri called Cackle Hatchery and throughout spring and summer they go on the road in a chick truck. Lucky for…
The Beginning of Our Flock We have a variety of backyard chickens today. But we started with six Cochin Bantams and seven Sweet Grass turkeys. We started our poultry journey in July of 2022. Our children are a part of 4H and while Kelsey chose goats as an animal project, Abigail and Elliot were interested…
We love playing and snuggling with our cats! Squash, has an interesting story! We have had her since October of 2023. My husband, Drew, brought her home one day after work to surprise us. One of our co-workers stumbled across Squash under the hood of his wife’s car! She had come home from church and…
