The first week of March has been extremely busy for us. With participating in the Cincinnati Home & Garden show plus the impending births with four of our does meant we’ve had to do double duty. I generally accompany Steve to the Home Show, but he was a loner this week. We have 4 does […]
Are Goats Intelligent?
There is a common misconception that goats are not intelligent animals. They are maligned as stupid, dirty and bullheaded. Both research and our own experience proves goats are intelligent. Earlier this year, Queen Mary University in London (UK), published their results of a goat “intelligence” study. Researchers used a dozen goats and taught them to […]
Introduction to Essential Oils in Soap
The smell of our premium quality essential oil soaps and fragrance soaps influence how you feel about the soaps you purchase. There has been an explosion of interest in essential oils for soap. Scents impact your overall experiences in the world around you. How essential oils are used Retail stores will diffuse different scents in […]
Goats – Fun, laughter, joy….& heartache
On Facebook, twitter and Instagram we frequently share the side of farm life that is joyful….the birth of baby goats. The other side to this is losing an animal, no matter how hard you try to save them. Death is a stark reality that any breeder of any species of animal will face from […]
The Difference between Pygmy & Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Is that a Pygmy Goat or a Nigerian Dwarf Goat? Often the first question we hear when taking a baby Nigerian out in public is “Is that a pygmy goat”? Nigerian Dwarf Goats and Pygmy’s are two distinct breeds with a similar origin. The two are frequently confused. Origin of Pygmy Goats and Nigerian Dwarf […]
Disbudding Goats
Is Disbudding Goat kids good for them? The most common question we receive when we attend events and take the babies, is about the disbudding spots on the top of the kids’ head. Many assume we cut the horns off and others believe it is the area where the horns are starting to grow. In […]
