Tag archives for Goats
5 Things I didn’t Know Until I got Dairy Goats
We learned a lot from having dairy goats. We learned they weren't for us after about 18 months. They are Stubborn Goats are incredibly stubborn. This last fall, Jazz, our Nubian, had in her head she wasn't going to go back to her pen after being milked. She dug in her hooves and ! I listed them both on Craigslist soon after that. Well. Apparently we are supposed to have goats because they didn't sell…
When Homesteading isn’t Glamorous
This homesteading thing. The glory of being self sufficient. It is not for the faint of heart. My friend put it like this: "Everyone loves spring and the new life it brings to the farm. Things are turning green, babies are being born, chicks chirping and everyone is feeling good that we made it through another winter. What we don't talk about much though is when things go wrong. Behind all the fun stories of…
Top 10 Things Around the Triple R
I thought I would do a fun post since I've been pretty serious as of late. Today I am showing you 10 things you might see if you came to Triple R AKA Red Rock Ranch. Meet Mabel and Wilbur or Ham and Bacon as the older boys like to call them. For the record. Pigs stink. A lot. Jury is still out on if we are breeding these two or butchering one and selling…
Goats on the Homestead
Aren't they the CUTEST! It is apparently easier to eat when standing IN your food. Fonz on the left, Hawk on the right. There has been some discussion as to our intentions with these cuties. We've named them. If they are meant for the freezer you aren't supposed to name them. Truth being, we can't breed them with their mother. Maybe, if Jazz has a 's due in June. The Goat Whisperer. Boy Child really…
Welcome to Triple R Farm
When we moved to Idaho we called our little 5 acres Red Rock Ranch. Our homeschool is called Red Rock Christian Academy. Triple R Farm seemed appropriate for our little piece of heaven on earth. We have recently added to our little brood of chicks from last spring. That are finally giving us eggs. Meet our newest farm friends. Mabel and as boy child #1 calls them Ham and Bacon. We do plan to have…