Whadd'ya think of this place?

Well what a fun filled day we had today! Sasha our new baby born just yesturday went out and discovered the property today! She got to hang out with the herd today, and play on the rocks out in the paddock. Mom was a bit skeptical letting Sasha out in the garden with Grandma today -- but she lived.

The other goats don't really know what to think of little Sasha. We sure do believe that Smokey knows Sasha is his daughter. Smokey usually butts the kids and ''pushes 'em around" but not Sasha!

I am glad to finally see that Sally is beginning to look productive -- oppose to a big hay eating machine. I was loosing hope with my goats as far as being able to milk them! I had just remembered how I was wishing I would be able to do the milking demonstration for goats at the county fair this year. I CAN NOW!!!

Sally being a first freshener probably isn't going to give the best impression on dairy goats at the fair! They will see me trying to milk her with her itsy witsy teats! Her sister has huge teats and a decent bag - BUT NO KIDS! She has made the precocious (bleh, I cannot spell it!) udder.

The other young animals here on the farm are adjusting well. When we stopped by the old house today to do some cleaning before the closing we picked up the last duckling that hatched. We've got seven ducklings! Out of 9 eggs in the incubator, losing only two of them is good news! And literally they were "lost", because fertility was great!

The ducklings played with uncle Jeff today! Jeff had three ducks on his lap, and four of them chirping, running, and panicking all around him!

I am still receiving that pressure to get rid of the ducks. I offered the little 'project' to my sister tonight, YAY giddy giddy! But when it is time to get up in the morning to feed them, she wont want them anymore! No surprise, it figures!

Anyways, the ducks are happily living in the garden house in their little brooder. It looks so cozy as they all huddle up in he corner to go to sleep! They are so full of energy all the time! Where they get it is beyond me!

I am happy to say everyone is happy, healthy, and warm here in Vermont. Thanks for reading, and PLEASE keep following!

~Paul