Just got some skinny goats

[Goat Whisperer]

Sorry your house got hit! Hope you find your perfect home.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

WOW!!! Looks really nice. Is that a second home on the land?
When I think of Florida I think beaches and sand, always surprises me to see trees and woods. How far is that from where the Tupelo honey is "grown"?

Florida looks surprisingly like minnesota woods, minus the palms, of course. And tupelo honey is actually mostly grown in georgia. You get some along the florida state line, but not really.

it looks a bit "rugged"... And if that's the better of the other 2, the one not shown might only be fit for storage or a chicken coop or something. Guess we'll have to wait till after you go and see it and tell us (if you wish to of course).

Agreed. I would probably just sell them for scrap. As long as one is in move-in condition, it's all I care about.

Here are the others I am looking at: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

 

[Latestarter]

I hope you find just the right one! at the right price, and not needing too much before you can move in.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

So we have bought a house. It's 2.5 acres, fenced with nice fencing (though we need to cross fence- goats on the deck doesn't sound like fun ) The land looks like nice horse pasture, but I'm not seeing much in the way of foraging. What can I plant/do to make this goaty paradise?

 

[Latestarter]

I recommend poison ivy, poison oak and green briars. Grats on the new place. Hope you'll share some pics once you're all settled in.

 

[chiques chicks]

I've read about a plant called Sunn Hemp, by have no personal experience. I'm probably going to try some this fall up north as it dies off over northern winter. It's said to be a good ground cover, footage and nitrogen fixer. As I said, no experience, by I found some seed at a really good price by the 50# bag, although the seed is considered "second". It is said to grow to 4-6 feet.

 

[JenniferDuBay]

I've read about a plant called Sunn Hemp, by have no personal experience. I'm probably going to try some this fall up north as it dies off over northern winter. It's said to be a good ground cover, footage and nitrogen fixer. As I said, no experience, by I found some seed at a really good price by the 50# bag, although the seed is considered "second". It is said to grow to 4-6 feet.

Great advice, thanks!

 

[Southern by choice]

goats on the deck doesn't sound like fun

Actually they are EXTRA FUN on the deck

 

[Fullhousefarm]

Actually they are EXTRA FUN on the deck

Yes, babies love to jump up and down the steps and they will all lay out there and watch for you to reach for the carrot/apples for mid-afternoon treats. Then, they will leave cute little goat berry treats all over the patio for you.

Here is one goat on the porch picture. I have a better one with black and white babies all oozing on the steps, but can't seem to find it...

 

[norseofcourse]

Sorry about your house, but congrats on your new place!