Tag Archives: Animals

And Two More Makes Five!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

We checked on Sally last night around 9 pm when we did chores.  Her udder was full and she’d been by herself a lot of the day, no signs of mucousy discharge.  Birth did not seem imminent.  We watched a … Continue reading →

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Lucy’s Turn!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Three Days Ago: Goats don’t plan their births for the most convenient times.  OK.  You’re right, they don’t plan them at all.  So, whoever is in charge of the whole “when should I get down to business and get these … Continue reading →

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Who Guessed Dottie???

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

If you guessed Dottie…YOU WERE RIGHT!!! Congratulations!  You win an all expense paid trip to the barn tonight to take care of her!  And her baby! Yes, 4 days of labor is long.  She wasn’t in full-on labor the whole time, … Continue reading →

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Which Goat Do You Think Will Kid First?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Here’s Lucy: Here’s Dottie: Here are the facts:  Dottie was due yesterday, April 12.  Lucy is due April 21.  Both of them look like they are the beginnings of labor…TODAY. Which one do you think will have her babies first??? … Continue reading →

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Please help Doug and Kim.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

UPDATE!!  We received $372.96 for Doug and Kim, thanks to all of you who so generously donated! Doug and Kim Wiley are the owners, milkers, gardeners, mom and dad, and ranchers at Larga Vista Ranch in Boone, Colorado.  In a chance … Continue reading →

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Goats.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

I never was particularly attracted to them.  They’re bony, their bodies are out of proportion, they didn’t register on my cute animal meter, and they really were never on my radar of “things I hope I own one day”. They don’t have the … Continue reading →

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Feeding Urban Families One Goat At A Time

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Feeding urban families one goat at a time December 16, 2012 by csukach Herbert Aparicio, urban farmer, works to build a bigger greenhouse on his urban farm in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 24, 2012. The greenhouse will be warmed by … Continue reading →

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Legalize Goats In Colorado Springs??

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

This’ll be a quick addition to the website, but an important one for any of you who want to be able to own goats in the city of Colorado Springs, regardless of lot size. I have been told that the … Continue reading →

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“Your Folks Are More Important Than My Stuff”

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

That’s how the Waldo Canyon Fire outpouring of goodness started for me. My parent’s neighborhood had been coned off and the entrance blocked by security guards and police because their neighborhood had been placed on Mandatory Evacuation Status due to … Continue reading →

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Thank You Seems Insufficient

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

But they are the only words I can say.  To ALL of you who have worked so hard to save not only our lives and homes, but also our community. Thank You Fire Fighters!  Thanks to all of you, my … Continue reading →

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