The boys are only 6 months apart in age, ans so far are getting along well. Only a few air spits the first day and none since that I have seen. They each have their feeding stations and are calmly eating, which was my biggest worry. They are loving the sun, the grass, and Challenger of course has been loving the hose. Capt. Jack is not too sure of the hose, and when I squirt it at his legs, he sort of high steps like a horse, but he makes sure you spray all of his legs by turning, so it must not be too bad!
The funniest thing that has happened so far deals with the "poo pile." Since we have all grass, it is quite a pain to rake all of the beans while the rake gets tangled in the grass. So earlier Sunday morning we brought dirt into the pasture and made a "dirt poo pile". Challenger was so gracious as to poo along the perimeter, but hey, it's a start.....Later that day I looked over toward their pasture while I was in the lower part of the property cutting grass. I saw that Capt.Jack was sunning himself. Awww, I thought with a smile, he's settling in.......on closer inspection, I realized he settled in alright, right on top of the "poo pile!" I will say today, he made himself a new sandy area and has decided the "poo pile" may not be the best place to rest.....thank goodness- and yes, he got a nice spray down after that!
On the goat front, we brought Chessie home. She is a chocolate brown 100% Angora gal who is a little over 1 month old. I cannot wait to get my hands on her soft ringlets for spinning!! All 3 of the goats are having fun and keeping me laughing at their antics. We will finish their yard next weekend, but they will only spend days out there until they get a bit bigger and we have finished building a goat house that they can be locked into at night. We have coyotes (although we have yet to see them on our property) so I want to make sure they are safe.
Needless to say, I have been busy, but have loved every single second of it!
Kelly
Kelly--You certainly have settled right in to a life of farming! I'm so impressed!! If you haven't yet read "Sheepish" by Catherine Friend, I think you would find it as enjoyable a read as I did. XXO-
ReplyDeleteIt has been just what I needed Heather. I ordered the book yesterday and I look forward to reading it. :)
DeleteSuch wonderful animals. That little angora goat is just too sweet!! We've just welcomed three more girls (alpacas) on our farm. One little cria born and two more to go.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the goats as are my girls. The boys are friendly to a point...really more nosey, but that's okay. I love the fact that I hace beautiful fiber from my own animals to play with!!
DeleteOMG your little goaty girl is soooo gorgeous!! I just want to cuddle her! I laughed at Capt. Jack lounging in the poo pile lol :)
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Deborah, she loves a good cuddle. She is so much like a puppy. I really want another girl, but they are so hard to find here in Florida. They keep us laughing!
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