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! […]
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, […]
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 […]