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 […]
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 […]