What's new on the farm? Hint: "Oink, oink!"

Yes, our newest addition is a PIG, a little black pig ~ 12 weeks old, weaned & castrated.

Our no name pig.

He'll provide us with pork chops, bacon and ham and lots of compost from his stall,
while helping to get rid of leftovers and weeds.

Also new to the farm is our registered Nubian nanny: Raven 1
She is also 12 weeks old and growing not as fast as the pig.
She is also black.

My baby.
I am weaning her from her momma
by keeping her on a chain
like a dog.
She is eating the fall leaves.

Goats

Why goats. Well for me they are a manageable livestock compared to cattle or sheep shearing
or messy hogs.  They can become pets as they are a lovable animal that make us laugh and brings joy.




6 month old nannies



The baby goats or kids are the funniest animals when they're playing.  Besides being natural comics,
goats mow down the grass, provide milk, eat kitchen scrapes, provide compost in the form of used stall straw to use on the gardens and cash when sold. Some people (>70% of the worlds population) consume goat meat and goat cheese. Goat meat is in high demand. My goats are dairy goats. Maybe some day I'll learn to make cheese.



yearling nannies






2 year olds soon to be mommas



Mister Billy Bob


Did you'll know that pound per pound of body weight, a dairy goat is more efficient than a cow?
It takes less feed to produce a gallon of goat milk than a gallon of cow milk. And goat milk
is easier to digest than cow milk because the fat globules are smaller and it has only trace amounts
of casein which is the allergen in cows milk.   Got goats milk?