Settling In

Lots of crying and wandering around today with the three small goats. I put Yuki in with the herd but the bigger goats were not yet ready to accept her so she went in with the little bucks until they decide to ply their craft on her. Nope…not yet boys, she’s too young! So I shut the does inside and just left Sassy and Yuki together. After about a half hour Sassy decide Yuki  might be a playmate and began to race around running up on the stump and jumping off, jumping up onto the spool and back down again. Yuki joined in and I was delighted to see the interaction. Sassy has been lonesome since all the rest of the kids were sold and Yuki should be just the ticket!

Long Trip

Husband was up before me and I got up at 10 til 5AM. The chores got done quickly.  The still pregnant goat got checked one more time. The necessary items were put into the car and we got on the road at 6:30AM.  A drive through stop at McD for breakfast burrito to go and we were back moving again.

We got to Windsor a little before 10:30AM. Talked through the necessary information, made payment and collected our three little goats. Goats full of potential for our future herd and full of fun for now. Sassy was the only kid we kept this year and Westie still hasn’t kidded so we have missed the antics small ones bring.

We had lunch at Applebee’s in Waterville where DH was able to back the car in right where we were sitting and I could keep tabs on the critters. Lunch was my favorite, steak and baked potato, finished with a hot fudge sundae. Yummy!

Iced coffee in Lincoln and then home. It was a 380 mile trip and it took us 9 hours. We are tired but smiling. Westie did NOT kid while I was gone which was a huge relief to me. She is at day 145 and huge so I am thinking more than twins in there.

I took some pictures of the little ones when we got home. They are quite small.

This is Fairlea Finnegan, to be called Finn, 7 weeks old.

This is Fairlea Guiseppe, called Peppy, 9 weeks old.

This is Fairlea Yuki, meaning Snow, and she is 7 1/2 weeks old. 

I made this purchase as an investment in my future herd.

Excitement in the Air

A whole week has gone by and I have neglected to write in my blog. I have several good reasons but I’ll not bore you with them. I do have some interesting news. Husband is taking me down the road tomorrow to pick up three small goats I have purchased. The gal I bought them from is headed to Maine for a show and is willing to bring them that far. I am excited to add diversity to my herd as well as good genetics. I wanted one little buck but he certainly couldn’t be alone so I chose another buck since I didn’t want a wether and this second little buck should add to the mix. Last night I was watching my 2 month old doe trying to engage the older does in kid like behavior to no avail and mentioned I would love a doe from this gal as well. My sweetheart felt that if I could negotiate a good price I could get her. I did and she’s mine! Tomorrow there will be lots of pictures. Meanwhile I am trying to contain my excitement! The little doe is polled (no horns) and all white and the same age as my Sassy. She will be called Yuki which means snow in Japanese.

Fashion feet…

Fashion feet…, originally uploaded by panacealater.

My husband bought me new sneakers! He wants me to have happy feet!

Busy Day

the farmer, originally uploaded by mabeane6.

Although the black flies are out in full force we are working at getting the garden in. DH is turning a spot for the corn starts. We’ve planted green bean seeds and herb plants as well as the back window box and the front bed.

Slow and Draggy

You would think with such gray, wet weather I would find some time to write here! But mornings have been slow and when I finally get started I flit from thing to thing! Good thing I am not on a tight schedule, Its gray again this morning.

Now being a slow start doesn’t mean the tomatoes didn’t go in the ground on Tuesday or the peppers didn’t get planted in the rain on Wednesday.  They did!  Not all because they all didn’t fit. I am happy with what did get planted though.

I also made a wonderful loaf of wheat bread with raisins and nuts. It was yummy with our supper.

They say, “The sun will come out tomorrow…tomorrow!” One can only hope.

View from My Window…

humming bird, originally uploaded by mabeane6.

Mother’s Day Peach Tree

Last year we bought this tree. It yielded 15 peaches the first year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what it looks like this year!

We also planted carrots and turnips today.

Do you think we can get this done?

Do you think we can get this done?, originally uploaded by mabeane6.

Spot checking this blue eyed, heavily pregnant doe on and off all night has made me tired this morning. Her labored breathing led me to believe she was ready. But no…when she’s ready she will kid. I need to be patient. Today she ambles about lumbering under her heavy load and looking at me… as if somehow I hold the key. I am her dula and this morning I speak encouraging words to her.

It’s Friday

I am glad to see the sun peaking out. It has rained steadily for two days. However everything is turning green. The peas and spinach are up.  The transplants are outside to get hardened off. The peach tree is in blossom.

 

The hummingbirds have returned.

The goats are happy to be able to get outside once again as well.