Archive for the 'On the Farm' Category

Ushering in the summer

Follow Us The last month has been pretty busy around the farm. All of the remaining does with kids were weaned, which means the beginning of the milking season. To make things easier I did order a basic milker. It takes a long time to milk seven goats, but thankfully the vacuum pump milker helps […]

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The best show of my career

Follow Us It’s no secret that I love the show ring. I love the smell of shavings, preparing goats, the anticipation and the concentration required in the ring. I love to see the number of youth increase, and I love to see all people, young and old, competing with animals they love. My first show […]

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Show season has begun

Follow Us Each year, the end of April marks one of my favorite seasons of the year. It’s not summer, but it’s show season. The first show of the season is always the Weld County Goat Extravaganza held in Greeley, Colo. This show allows me to show both Boer and dairy goats, connect with other […]

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