A dead tree blew down in a remotish corner of our property over a year ago and I’d put off cutting it up and hauling it to the house because it was on a steep slope with a lot of rocks and trees that made it tricky to get a truck or tractor back there. … Continue reading Fetchin’ in the Firewood →

There is a little story about Divine Intervention involving our camera. After Death Hollow, Phil tried the camera and it still didn’t work. Next morning he gave it another attempt and lo and behold it snapped a photo. Our camera was back in business! The one day I really wanted photos but (unknowingly) had no … Continue reading 8th Annual Hassey “Goat Vacation” – Utah: Day 9 or “Out of the Abyss” →

Okay, get ready for a boatload of photos! Our first full day in Utah, Herb took us to explore some of the Morrison Formation. This type of desert landscape is all over Utah and consists of mostly purple and white banded hills with rocky outcroppings. Herb informed us that here be dinosaur fossils! The steeper bits made … Continue reading Exploring the Morrison Formation →

A year ago today we said our goodbyes. His physical presence may be gone, but his spirit will never be forgotten. I look out at our herd of of beautiful Alpine/Nubian goats, currently 14 strong with three more does due before summer, and I think, “Cuzco, look what you started!” Little did we know that this cute little … Continue reading A Tribute →

I can’t believe it’s been a week. Our final day with Cuzco was a beautiful one and I took lots of photos. Cuzco came onto the patio for a few powdered donuts and I made sure to get a shot of his face in the doorway. This is the eagerly expectant look that greeted me every morning … Continue reading Epilogue →

Last night we had the first good snow we’ve had since Thanksgiving and we thought it might be a good opportunity to test out the snowshoes Phil’s Aunt Marianne and Uncle Steve gave us last spring. We stayed on our own property so naturally all the goats came with us! We only had one set … Continue reading Snowshoeing–With Goats! →

Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall goats in a single bound! Look! Out in the driveway talking to Phil! Under the tree, posing for the camera! Pestering the dog! It’s Snickers and Sputnik!! These two have really been growing nicely, and Snickers is becoming friendlier and more … Continue reading Snickers and Sputnik: Super-Goats →

I don’t think Cuzco could have survived without a bit of help from The Man Upstairs. The yard he ended up in was probably the only really safe one in the whole area. It was surrounded by a 6′ chain link fence with one gate (which happened to be open and he found it), and … Continue reading I’m chalking this one up to God →

Today is Cuzco’s ninth birthday, and it brings back memories of how we found him. This is the very first photo we ever took of him, and it was about a week before we bought him from a farm near Varysburg, NY. He’s the tiny speck closer to his mother. His sister is in front. … Continue reading How it all began →