After our visit with the Texas family, Phil and I took our goats and headed southeast toward Davy Crockett National Forest where we had organized a small rendezvous with other members of the North American Packgoat Association. Unfortunately the forecast was not in our favor. We arrived at the NF and were greeted by enthusiastic … Continue reading Lone Star “Hoofenanny” at Davy Crockett NF
“Goat-O-Rama Davy Crockett” is a purebred Alpine buckling born 4/10/2016. He is the full brother to Boone and son of our Alpine doe, Delilah. At three months he weighs in at an impressive 67 lbs.! Crockett has a ton of character and the attitude to be an outstanding packgoat. He is very friendly, is used … Continue reading Crockett
Phil and I had really a special day with our goats after we left Charles and Dominique’s house. My aunt Jana asked if we would be able to visit her mother at an assisted living home only half an hour from Granbury. Our schedule was open, so Jana and her sister organized our visit with the home’s activities coordinator, … Continue reading Gray-hairs ‘n’ Goats
It was a bittersweet day at Goat-O-Rama. Today we said goodbye to Crockett and Boone, two of our first kids from 2016. We were happy to see them go to a good home where Crockett will be a herd sire and Boone will be his sidekick wether companion. The lovely folks who bought them are getting into … Continue reading Off to new adventures…
“Goat-O-Rama Daniel Boone” is a purebred Alpine buckling born 4/10/2016. He is the full brother to Crockett and son of our Alpine doe, Delilah. Boone is a deep, large-bodied boy with lots of color and lots of character! He has a sweet, mellow personality that is bound to make him an ideal trail companion. At three … Continue reading Boone
As the only child of a hovering, overprotective mother, Napoleon doesn’t get many opportunities to play with the other kids. He revels in those rare moments when Jezebel is on the stanchion and he can make friends. Jezebel’s worries are completely unfounded. The other kids have been very gentle with the tiny baby. And like his eponym, his attitude … Continue reading Friends at last!
I really need to post the rest of those photos I took on me and Phil’s anniversary before they get too moldy and outdated! Rocky and Rambo are almost too big to pick up now! Rocky has this adorable but hilarious bunch of flappy loose skin under his chin so I often tease him that he … Continue reading Of shoes and ships and ceiling wax, of cabbages and kings
We took these photos almost two weeks ago and I’d better post them now before they get any more outdated! We were snowed in that day so we brought the triplets into the house to play on the couch and watch a movie with us. We’re snowed in again today so I actually have time to … Continue reading Snow day April 17th
We’ve had so much fun with all these babies! We spent the afternoon yesterday with all five snuggled up on the basement couch with us while we watched a silly movie. We’ve named them and the girl is Oakley, the white boy with spots is Crockett, and the big oreo boy is Boone. Today was the … Continue reading Pile o’ Goats