We both love and hate the winters here. We get A LOT of snow. And with that comes a lot of plowing and shovelling and maintenance. Not to mention the cold. The animals usually do ok, but it can be really tough on them too. We lost one of our chickens recently due to a […]
Rolly’s Animals
A lot can happen when you least expect it. In the past month, our lives have totally changed with the addition of 4 BIG goats, a pot bellied pig, and a silkie rooster! There is certainly a lot to this story, but for now I wanted to share some pictures of these wonderful animals. They were raised by […]
Introducing the New Goats to the Herd
It’s been just over a month since we got the new goats, and we finally brought the new doelings in to meet the “herd”. Following good herd management practices, we have kept the new doelings separated from the rest of the goats (just to make sure everyone was healthy). They have all been doing great, so […]
First Snow for the Goats
It’s been getting colder and colder lately (even dropping down to -10°C the other night), and we had our first snow of the season last week. Not a lot of snow, less than an inch, but enough of that white stuff to cover the ground. And, it was the first time that our little girls […]
Our New Nigerian Dwarf Goats
I am so excited about our new Nigerian Dwarf Goats, and family members, that I just had to write a quick post to introduce them (even before I get all their details set up on the website). On our recent search for bucklings, I came across some absolutely adorable doelings (sisters). I know, they were not what we were […]
Autumn Trees at GottaGoat Farm
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 […]