Monthly Archives: April 2013

And Two More Makes Five!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by The Goat Cheese Lady

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 The Goat Cheese Lady

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 The Goat Cheese Lady

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 The Goat Cheese Lady

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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Spring Time!

Posted on April 3, 2013 by The Goat Cheese Lady

We are getting our first trickles of fresh, raw, spring milk! (tastes like it has a slight mineral deficiency, slightly sour/bitter…but soon it’ll be perfect!) …and we’ve planted 200 onions (with the help of my two boys) …and the seedlings … Continue reading →

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