02/07/2019

Rain, rain, go away, come again another... month??? Good news!  It is no longer below zero and the water trough that was completely covered in 8 inches of ice last week has thawed.   To say the weather in Indiana is bi-polar is an understatement.  Just 8 days ago, our temps hit below zero with windchills around -30 below.  My pasture was a solid rock, I literally felt I was walking on concrete, and half convinced that had I tripped on a rut, I'd have fallen and broken bones because it was so

01/13/2019

Going into my 10th year owning and raising fainting goats, it's interesting to look back and see the changes to our herd. Starting out ten years ago this April, my first herd consisted of a buck, two bred does and a six month old doe.  It didn't take me long to add to the herd, buying out a herd of 15 Myotonic does and another buck.   I still remember the day the very first kids were born on our farm. Talk about exciting!  And adorable, lovable and about the sweetest little fellas I've ever

08/14/2018

Wow!  It's been a really long time since I've shared on our blog.  Almost a year to be exact. The past year has been a huge year of personal growth for me and my daughter Whitney, on and off the farm.  It's been an interesting journey, but I wouldn't change a minute of it.  We've shared a few bumps and bruises along the way, but we've become strong, independent women, confident and happy with life.  A year ago we both had major life changes.  She had graduated high school and was adjusting to