So much has happened at our farm, it’s time for an update… First of all, Happy New Year to everyone! We hope that 2019 is an amazing year for you (and for us too)! We’ve had a lot of changes at our farm over the past year. And as you may have noticed, we don’t […]
Beginner’s Guide to Goat Breeding
So you’re thinking about breeding goats, but not sure what to do? Well you’ve come to the right place! This Beginner’s Guide to Goat Breeding should help you understand the process, and what you need (and don’t need) to do. Who is this Guide For? I’ve written this guide primarily for new goat owners, or […]
Lease-A-Goat
We’re trying something fun to raise money for the animals at our farm: Lease-A-Goat There are so many people who never get to experience the joys of interacting with adorable, little goats, so we thought we’d share this amazing experience by offering Lease-A-Goat. This program allows you to enjoy the fun of owning a goat […]
2017 Goat Kids Have Arrived!
It’s official – we are in LOVE! Our 2017 goat babies are just the most precious little things! Let me start by saying I’ve been very good at keeping our Facebook page (GottaGoat) up-to-date with all the new happenings at our farm, but haven’t had much time to actually sit down and write any new […]
The Bucks are in Rut: 5 Signs of Fall at the Farm
Fall is here! I’ve been in denial for a few days, but after the third frosty morning in a row, I’ve finally accepted that fall is here. However, the signs have been lurking for a little while now. As I went out to do my morning chores, I thought I would take a few pictures to […]
Leo the Goat
Leo the Goat, also known as Leonardo DiCaprigoat, came to our farm on February 27, 2016. All we knew at the time was Leo had been rescued from a devastating wildfire that had struck Rock Creek, British Columbia, in August 2015. However, this special little goat has quite a story – and has become quite the celebrity! […]
When Will Your Chickens Start to Lay Eggs?
So you’ve got some new feathered friends, and you’re pretty sure that they are hens (and not roosters). You will certainly know for sure when they lay their first eggs… but when should you expect those new chickens to start laying? If you’re anything like us, you are checking daily, hoping to find an egg in […]
How to Know When You’ve Gone Chicken Crazy
Do you find yourself constantly scanning the classifieds and social media sites for chicks for sale? Do you have a collection of roosters that you don’t know what to do with? Have you been to a poultry swap? If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, YOU MAY HAVE GONE CHICKEN CRAZY! It starts […]
Our First Buckling
He’s here! We had to modify our goat housing plans a little after bringing home the “big goats” over the winter, but we are back on track for adding some bucklings to our herd! It has been ridiculously busy over the past few months. We added a few new chickens to our farm (as of today, […]
The Cutest Little Chicks
So we now have 7 new chicks! And are they ever adorable! It has been a while since I’ve been able to add a new post… and for good reason. Not only have we been busy with all our new animals (the 4 additional “big goats”, the pot bellied pig, Charlie, and his buddy, the […]