Sunday, June 5, 2011

Life on the farm

We have decided to start a blog to keep family, friends, and those interested in our animals (and family) up to date on what is happening around our little farm.  We have been keeping free range chickens for several years now and currently have a flock of Silver Laced Wyandottes, Araucanas, and Buff Orpingtons.  We hatched out some chicks of our own this year for the first time.  We have started a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, looking to produce milk for home and family.  Our first doe freshened with triplet doelings this April - we felt like we hit the lottery!  Our next project is to finish the goat playground and upgrade the fencing in their pasture so the little ones cannot slip through - right now they are only allowed out when we can watch over them.  We will update you as things progress...  Kristi, Ben and Max

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  1. Hello! I am embarking on a little livestock adventure myself. In the spring I plan on getting two baby Nigerian dwarf wethers and would like to add a jenny kid to the mix. I feel that she could grow into being a good protector of the goats. I don't know if this was an appropriate avenue to ask if you would have any jenny kids available in the spring, but I couldn't find any other way to reach you. Anyway, I loved looking at the pictures. Very inspirational!
    M. Chappell

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