Goat Shaman
Loving the herd life
I am in northeast Texas. It gets so hot in TX, I long for winter. I am a single man, the sole human inhabitant of my single wide mobile home. I share it with chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, a dog, and a prairie dog. I live on 10 rented acres, but my goats are confined to a suitably-sized backyard. My place is just outside of town in a rural area. I'm a novice goat owner who has had them for less than 4 years.
I grow trees that I ordered from the Arbor Day Foundation. I have a couple young pecan trees, and one of them is currently growing one pecan. Hopefully I'll have more pecans next year!
In my spare time with the necessary resources, I would expand and get more animals. I'd like to get pigs, llamas, and a pony eventually. I never built a house or barn, but I did build a little shelter for my goats with the help of my neighbors. I've also fixed things on my own. I'd love to build if I had the resources. I've never welded, but am open to learning.
My love for nature and animals have inspired me to have my little hobby farm. I've always wanted my own little "petting zoo" next to a private nature reserve, which is what I consider the property I'm on.
I am very knowledgeable on mammal classification. I can tell you what order/family an animal belongs to. Did you know goats are in the same family as cows (but not in the same subfamily)? Being a member of Bovidae, goats are considered bovids, but they're not bovines. Did you know ferrets aren't rodents even though so many people assume they are? As members of the Carnivora order, they're distant cousins of dogs and cats, and they're in the Mustelidae family. I want to learn more about building structures; I'm really more of a brain than a brawn.
I love wildlife, so I may have a problem with doing any kind of farming that requires pest control of native mammal species, even if they happen to be rodents. Certainly there will be those who disagree, but we can agree to disagree agreeably, right?
I eventually want to provide my own food supply. I've grown tomatoes earlier in the spring and I milk the goats. These are skills that help me be self sufficient. Someday, I think it would be nice to live in the mountains in Montana and be self-sustaining.
I can't drive, which tends to be a burden when living in the country. The more rural you are, the more you'll need your own transportation. Just have to look for some friendly neighbors that can offer lifts, especially when transporting large animals or farm supplies.
I have built some cages for small animals, and I thought that would be a good hobby. However, I haven't found the time to keep going with that.
As far as I know, Texas allows any kind of livestock. I currently only have goats.
I don't fish, but I would use bait if I did.
If I could create a college degree, it would be Wildlife Photography.
I may be interested in herbal animal medicine if it is cheap and practical.
All my cooking is done on a gas stove. I like to cook my own foods. I made cheese out of goats' milk but probably won't do that again until my goats kid in the spring. I would prefer that all my foods are as natural as possible. I always avoid artificial ingredients.
My ideal super hero would be one who is environmentally friendly and can resolve conflicts between farmers and wildlife that actually benefit both.
Most of my family loves animals, but are not country inclined like I am.
My best animal experience was when I perfected the cheese recipe for goat milk. I can't think of what my worst animal experience was.
I don't hunt. One thing I'd like to learn is what native plants are edible. I have foraged for blackberries.
I don't currently raise any animals for meat.
As a proponent of the environment, I would love to use alternative energy solutions such as wind or solar on my small farm, but don't currently have that.
I trust my senses.
My experience with animals helped me learn responsibility.
I grow trees that I ordered from the Arbor Day Foundation. I have a couple young pecan trees, and one of them is currently growing one pecan. Hopefully I'll have more pecans next year!
In my spare time with the necessary resources, I would expand and get more animals. I'd like to get pigs, llamas, and a pony eventually. I never built a house or barn, but I did build a little shelter for my goats with the help of my neighbors. I've also fixed things on my own. I'd love to build if I had the resources. I've never welded, but am open to learning.
My love for nature and animals have inspired me to have my little hobby farm. I've always wanted my own little "petting zoo" next to a private nature reserve, which is what I consider the property I'm on.
I am very knowledgeable on mammal classification. I can tell you what order/family an animal belongs to. Did you know goats are in the same family as cows (but not in the same subfamily)? Being a member of Bovidae, goats are considered bovids, but they're not bovines. Did you know ferrets aren't rodents even though so many people assume they are? As members of the Carnivora order, they're distant cousins of dogs and cats, and they're in the Mustelidae family. I want to learn more about building structures; I'm really more of a brain than a brawn.
I love wildlife, so I may have a problem with doing any kind of farming that requires pest control of native mammal species, even if they happen to be rodents. Certainly there will be those who disagree, but we can agree to disagree agreeably, right?
I eventually want to provide my own food supply. I've grown tomatoes earlier in the spring and I milk the goats. These are skills that help me be self sufficient. Someday, I think it would be nice to live in the mountains in Montana and be self-sustaining.
I can't drive, which tends to be a burden when living in the country. The more rural you are, the more you'll need your own transportation. Just have to look for some friendly neighbors that can offer lifts, especially when transporting large animals or farm supplies.
I have built some cages for small animals, and I thought that would be a good hobby. However, I haven't found the time to keep going with that.
As far as I know, Texas allows any kind of livestock. I currently only have goats.
I don't fish, but I would use bait if I did.
If I could create a college degree, it would be Wildlife Photography.
I may be interested in herbal animal medicine if it is cheap and practical.
All my cooking is done on a gas stove. I like to cook my own foods. I made cheese out of goats' milk but probably won't do that again until my goats kid in the spring. I would prefer that all my foods are as natural as possible. I always avoid artificial ingredients.
My ideal super hero would be one who is environmentally friendly and can resolve conflicts between farmers and wildlife that actually benefit both.
Most of my family loves animals, but are not country inclined like I am.
My best animal experience was when I perfected the cheese recipe for goat milk. I can't think of what my worst animal experience was.
I don't hunt. One thing I'd like to learn is what native plants are edible. I have foraged for blackberries.
I don't currently raise any animals for meat.
As a proponent of the environment, I would love to use alternative energy solutions such as wind or solar on my small farm, but don't currently have that.
I trust my senses.
My experience with animals helped me learn responsibility.
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I would think it could get expensive, if you travel out of your local area. 
I have zero problem making the drive there and back and DV and Bay are closer to you than I am. I completely understand (and am sympathetic to) the non driving situation... My eldest daughter has limited controlled epilepsy and as a result, can't drive. It definitely puts a LOT of restrictions on your life. I applaud you if you're making it work in a rural setting 
