This week our two pregnant goats gave birth. I was there for both of them, one on Wednesday and one on Friday. First was Fennel, who gave birth to three young goats, two girls and a boy. Fava gave birth to two babies, one boy and one girl. The first birth was very smooth and [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Baby Goats
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wildflowers
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged hiking, Quail Springs, wildflowers on May 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You cannot walk around Quail Springs right now without coming upon miles and miles of wildflowers. I just came back from a long hike on the land and saw so many beautiful specimens!
Goat Walks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged goats, livestock, Quail Springs on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My favorite way to see the land this past week has been to take the goats on a walk. It’s like stepping back in time a bit and becoming a shepherdess. These goats are loving and remarkably well behaved. They follow you wherever you lead them and treat you like a member of their herd. [...]