Autumn 2016

Over the Summer I cut down my herd substantially. I have two does left: Pippi and Matilda. I do still have Rugen as well, but he is for sale, I'm just trying to find the right home for him. I decided I would have only a few goats for the winter for ease of care, and also so I had some freedom away from the farm to focus on other things for a while. My two girls have been bred this fall. YAY. and now we wait for spring. 

Our first year at the new house really was excellent. The goats, too, are so happy in their new home! We were thankful for an easy winter last year, and we are glad to now be preparing for a full-on New England winter. 

The 2017 due dates are:

Pippi: March 29, 2017

Tilly: April 3, 2017

The Buck this year is Tiny Hill Farm's Linus. 

Another bit of exciting news to share is that our Weimaraner Rain E Day is due to whelp the first week in December! These puppies will need loving homes within a few months. Of course, we can't know yet how many she'll have, what color, or gender... but keep your eyes open for another post announcing all that! In the meantime, if you or anyone you know is looking for puppies, do contact me and we could talk about reserving a pup to add to your family. 

A final note:  Rugen (Pictured above) is still for sale if you are interested. Or, if you know someone who is looking for a behaved wether, please, pass it along. He's such a sweety and needs more loving attention than I'm able to give in right now. 

One of our puppies from the last litter

Hangin' with the gang

Spent some time sitting in the yard, under the crab apple tree with my guys. I just love them all, each of them with their own personality.

Lacey

Lacey and Rugen

Matilda and Faye

Scramble - Crazy Chicken!

Scramble and Jade

Goose and Jade

Me!

Such a Cuddle Bug

Lacey and Me in the Grass

Lacey and Rugen

Margaret 

Rugen is so Photogenic 

Faye and Elesmera

Pippi and Luara

Not my Button!

Rugen

I thought this was an adorable picture of Count Rugen. 

So I actually sold Rugen, my cousin bought him! He will be staying here though, so I get to love on him :) He's so cute. I also sold Thornton. and honestly, good riddance. And I've still got the two girls. I'll try to get some pictures of them soon.   

Pippi's Babies

Pippi Kidded the afternoon of the 24th. She had a girl and a boy both of which were huge and strong right away. It doesn't really surprise me, considering their mother. I brought out all my newborn baby goat coats and none of them fit! They are wearing the same size coats as my three week old babies! The girl is the red, brown colored on, and the boy is the creamy, Palomino. Neither have any moon spots at all, the only real marking is a dark line down the doeling's spine. I named them Lacey and Rugen. Count Tyrone Rugen to be precise. That's the name of the six fingered man in Princess Bride, in case you were wondering! They are both beautiful! They are easily my favorite babies I've ever had born. I will be hanging on to Lacey and I can't even tell you how much I want to keep Rugen. I have to control myself though, keeping a boy is out of the question...But that doesn't mean I don't want to :) Lacey is very cute though, and they both have such sweet temperaments! 

Lacey

Rugen

Crazy mamma goat

Pippi and the Babies

Babies, about half an hour old

Elesmera kidded also, she had one little doeling. Unfortunately there was something wrong with her when she was born and she only lived to be about twenty-four hours old. I named her Jane. 

Jane