I love autumn, even though it can be so short-lived here. However, for that brief time that it lasts, we are so fortunate to be surrounded by such beauty. We usually get our first hard frosts in September (where it drops to -5° C, or lower). After that, the trees follow suit, and start to display […]
Ideas for Building a Budget Friendly Goat Barn
Building a goat barn or shelter doesn’t need to be expensive to be functional – and it can still look GREAT, even on a budget! Our first goat barn (see Building the Goat Barn) turned out really well, especially after we fixed up a few little mistakes (see 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Goat Barn). […]
5 Tips for Goat Fencing for Your Miniature Goats
When we started researching the type of fencing needed for our Nigerian Dwarf and Miniature Silky Fainting Goats, we were CONFUSED! Much of the advice we found was intended for livestock fencing, or at best, for larger breed goats. Although a lot of the information was useful, we found it just wouldn’t work for containing our LITTLE goats, and keeping them […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Goat Barn
We built the cutest little goat barn (see our post, Building the Goat Barn). However, CUTE does not necessarily translate to STURDY! Although most elements in our barn design are standing up well to our bouncy little goats, there were a few things that JUST DIDN’T WORK OUT. Every day we are learning a little more about what […]
Front Yard Landscaping Ideas for your Acreage
Tackling your front yard landscaping can be a daunting task, especially when faced with a large property or acreage. Where do you start? If you are fortunate enough to have some hardscaping (driveway, sidewalk, pathways) already in place, it gets A LITTLE easier, but it still takes time to design something appealing that ties into the style […]