on the Third Day of Christmas My Farm Provided Me....

On the Third Day of Christmas My Farm Provided Me...

- 3 Dairy Goats -

- 2 Dozen Eggs -

and A Bald Eagle Perched in a Pine Tree

Here are my 3 Dairy Goats. (this is actually a shot of their backsides)

Because they are so adventurous it can be difficult to get them all in one shot. The only reason they are all staying still (relatively) is because they are eating the chicken scratch (aka goat candy)

Food is essentially their main motivation. You can get a goat to do anything with food. Pretty much all food works but GarnerGoat LOVES Rabbit feed. Spot Loves Layer feed and Sugar Loves Strawberries. See picture to the right :~)



Sugar Mama



Spot and Sugar



I know that you have probably seen this picture before. ->

But I just have to show it because it is one of my favorites. She is the cutest goat ever I think (I may be partial- but I'm not certain)

<----  This is them trying to figure out who is going to get this stawberry.

Spot has an ongoing battle with the Peach tree that is quite hilarious. He is always trying to assault it (so he can get that one leaf that is just out of reach)

Peach Trees (leaves) are actually bad for goats - but they think they are the best thing since... well anything that grows in my garden. Maybe it's like Humans. Peach Leaves are Goat Crack- it might be able to kill them, but they just can't get enough.

GarnerGoat is in the background of this picture. He is always the one on the outside... the misfit. We have a house of misfits. GarnerGoat was a bottle baby that was very sickly- that's why he is so small- but he is quickly catching up to the other 2.

Here is a picture of him as a baby. The Picture next to him is of Spot. They were taken the very same day.

He (Garner) is soooo small huh? 

And isn't Spot huge? No wonder he is the one in charge!

Well as you can see 3 Dairy Goats are a Wonderful Christmas Present. I am happy to have them and feel so blessed to have them in my life. (Even though sometimes I might not always feel so loving- I always do love them)

Goats are alot of work.  Like everything in life- with Goats you get back what you give. Our family invests our hearts, time and resources into our farm and we feel that we receive an overwhelming bounty in return. This morning I was so tired... this life can be physically tiring and with the colder weather it is actually more difficult. Warm water has to be brought out to the animals in jugs and feeding has to be done at a minimum of twice a day to ensure that everyone has enough "fuel" to keep their engines burning. This is hard work. So this morning I was tired and I needed some motivation. I got some great advice (from humans) but ultimately I ended up going outside and giving the chickens some bread in milk. The best advice came from them- the fact that they run to me when they see me, because I equal good things is motivation to keep providing for them. And it was motivation to do the same for all that I care for. I want to be the person that can be depended on. Run to me if your looking for love, support, or good eats.

Have a great night all.