Got Goats

Yes, we're still here! I knew I wouldn't be a good blogger..... Anyways, farm update, we took the turkeys and the last 6 roosters to be processed today. Not sad to see the roosters go (we still have three left) and I'm sure the hens will all be more relaxed as well. The turkeys, on the other hand, I will miss. They really grew on me with their mellow, dopey personalities. I loved how they would follow me around the farm even though they didn't know why! The Toms were getting pretty big and yesterday was the first time I heard them "gobble". But Christmas is coming and they were getting really big. Such is the farm life.

And we have two little goat does, Annie and Ivy. Amy wanted goats and we bought one for her Birthday gift and the other she bought herself. We got them from friends and they appear to be Alpine crossbreds, hopefully good for milking! They are a bit small to breed this winter, so they won't be bred until next year. It will be a while until we have some farm fresh milk again. They sure are cute though!

I have now completed the second module of my Modern Shepherd course at the Agriculture College in Truro, I will have two more modules after Christmas. We still don't have any sheep, but I keep hoping. I highly doubt Santa will put one in my stocking though!