Track Nature with a CalendarFebruary 4, 2013
Mom was looking at her calendar today. She checked it against her 2011 and 2012 calendars, and guess what? The frogs should start serenading us this month!
Teeny, Tiny Miniature GoatsJanuary 7, 2013
Mom has two new bottle babies. They’re our smallest goats yet! They’re Nigerian Dwarf preemies born 21 days before they were due.
New Year’s TraditionsDecember 28, 2012
Humans have strange New Year’s traditions. Did you know that people all over the English speaking world sing a Scottish song on New Year’s Eve?
O Christmas TreeDecember 17, 2012
Uzzi and I admire Mom and Dad’s Christmas tree when we sneak into the house at night to use the computer. After Christmas, we get to eat it! Evergreen trees are a big part of humans’ Christmas traditions.
Thanksgiving History LessonNovember 19, 2012
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. It’s a special day for us goats because we get yummy animal crackers, vanilla wafers and corn chips with our breakfast. Yippee!
Traveling with LivestockOctober 29, 2012
You don’t need a livestock trailer to transport small animals like sheep, goats, pigs and calves, but it’s trickier to haul them in a truck or van.
Autumn LeavesOctober 22, 2012
Uzzi and I were munching the yummy, crisp leaves that fall in our paddock and gazing at the beautiful autumn colors in our woods when Uzzi swallowed and then said, “Why do they do that? Why do the leaves change colors before they fall?”
It’s Pumpkin Time!October 15, 2012
Uzzi and I love this time of year because soon we’ll be eating yummy pumpkins. Pumpkins are loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, the USDA says, and we think they just taste good!
Animal Costume Do’s and Don’tsOctober 8, 2012
It’s almost Halloween, so I bet you’re thinking about what your animals will wear for dress up this year.
Mouse InvasionOctober 1, 2012
We’ve always had a lot of mice on our farm—Mom calls our feed building Mousehaven—but this year they’re much worse than before.
