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06/17/2013 - Sew a Goat Harness for Pulling
Mom has taught some of us goats at the farm how to pull a wagon. I haven’t learned because I’m a studly buck, and when I get excited, I sometimes pee on things, like the person holding onto my lead. |
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06/10/2013 - The Birds and Bees—Camelid Edition
Last week, I talked about how we goats make kids. Llamas and alpacas do things completely differently. I bet you’ll be surprised! |
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05/28/2013 - The Basics of Hatching Chicks
I took a break from writing yesterday for Memorial Day, and today, to make up for leaving you hanging, I’m going to answer two reader questions—both on the topic of baby chicks. |
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05/20/2013 - Armadillos
I want to tell you about something exciting that happened to us this weekend! It was twilight Saturday night, and Mom was sitting with Uzzi and me, enjoying the cool of the evening. We were all zoned out when Mom said, "What’s that?” |
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05/06/2013 - How to Deal with Aggressive Roosters
Our rooster all of sudden turned on us and keeps going after us every chance he gets. He was never this way before. How come? —Gayle |
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04/29/2013 - Can I Milk Sheep?
An interesting question comes this week from Pat Fraser who says, "I will soon be 65, and I always had a Jersey milk cow. Can I milk sheep, too? I love the meat. Can they be as friendly as a LaMancha or Nubian goats?” |
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04/22/2013 - Sheep and Poisonous Plants
This week’s question is from Sharon DeJonge, who asks, "We live in North Florida and are getting a few lambs. We have many weeds in our field. Are there any toxic ones we should worry about?” |
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04/15/2013 - Foxes on the Farm
Have you ever watched baby foxes playing? Mom and Dad did when they lived on their farm in Minnesota. Every spring a mama fox raised her cubs in a den near the cabin where they lived. Now foxes are one of Mom’s favorite wild things. |
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