rachels.haven's Journal

[rachels.haven]

Anyway, that's not why I came on here. I just got back from driving to Derry and looking at that random doeling and she's nice, but I think her tail area looks pinched-she may have kidding issues later. BUT on the other hand she may grow out of it. So yes, lots to think about.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

New Hampshire has it's issues too although it is not as bad as Massachusetts yet.....taxes are high there also and they really are following right behind Mass. As far as the land use laws.
So, are you passing on buying the new goat ?

 

[rachels.haven]

No, not passing yet. I needed to think about it after seeing her. I have one more lamancha appointment this week and I'll decide after then. I need to look into the rump issue and see if it's a thing before I commit. If I am getting into standards, I'd like them to be nice to keep things simple. They don't have to be show stars, but I'd like good functional conformation.

 

[rachels.haven]

I will probably pass on her though. Pics of her mom did not scream "dairy" to me and had small teats. Not the greatest rear attachment either.

On the other hand, doelings body was very deep and well built. Her back is very, very straight and she has a lovely uphill stance/build. Her hind legs are beautiful and she looks like a show goat. Nice feet. Not sure she has the right blend of traits for here though. She has a scur but it is no big deal.

Still weighing what I saw against what I want to see.

 

[Mike CHS]

It's funny how there are so many differences in the regulation process. In the county I live in, the only thing the country gets involved in is septic tank locations. When we were trying to locate our septic and leach field we went to the county and they pulled the info for ours. It is literally a pencil sketch of the paddock the system is in and shows the line up from the house to a big tree at a drainage ditch. We did make another friend in the process, the county rep is Terry Hatfield (our last name is McCoy so the usual conversation was started)

 

[farmerjan]

She should say " I'm just what you want" so to speak. If you are iffy, then she is not what you really want. Keep looking til you see one that says to you, yes, I like her. PERIOD. You'll find one that hits you right, and then you won't be second guessing your choice.

 

[Baymule]

I hope you can get all the required paperwork done, permits issued, so you can fence your land.

 

[Bruce]

the county rep is was Terry Hatfield (our last name is McCoy so the usual conversation was started)

I'm glad the two of you managed to let bygones be bygones

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Miss @rachels.haven,

What do you think would happen if, instead of asking permission, you asked forgiveness, i.e., put up the fence and then if someone complains, deal with it then? Are the fines really high? Could they make you take down the fence? Not that I am encouraging you to break the law...

Senile Texas Aggie

 

[rachels.haven]

Lol, I was just thinking about that this morning. DH, on the other hand, is considering hiring a lawyer to help with our proposal. I think my way is cheaper (this is a good indicator of our personalities, we clash on this kind of thing occasionally). I think me breaking the rules would give him the emotional version of an ulcer BUT the fee for disobeying the conservation board and acting like you own the land you pay taxes on is 2x the cost of filing on the town level, not sure about the state level. No professional fence installers will not do it for you without permits though, so I'd be on my own. I might still be able to do something.

Sooo...
I'm considering first finishing the chicken run I've been procrastinating on and replacing the cattle panels in the front yard with field fencing and a cattle panel gate then moving the panels to behind the chicken coop or somewhere similar for the goats to keep clearing so I'd have two big runs, does and bucks. It's also a less intimidating area for me to learn the ins and outs of woven wire. The way the rules are, I'm sure some part of that has to break a rule somewhere.

None of this is set in stone. DH likes following the rules, so I may not do anything, or who knows, maybe he'll come home to a roll of fencing unrolling itself down the driveway.

Two of my brothers are coming to visit, study, and escape the drama that is happening back with my family in Nashville. The brother 2 years to my junior is studying to pass a programming exam to get a job at Amazon too (probably in Nashville, but he does robotics and the A. Robotics is in Marlborough, so you never know). So I might have extra help while executing my crazy and potentially not allowed plan.

SPEAKING OF RULE BREAKING, I also might have a show lines silkie rooster living in my laundry room. Please do not tell DH. Rooster is too cute. (dirty laundry crows occasionally, right?) Rooster looks like someone crossed a tribble with a winkie, and the guy who bred him says his kids named him Baby Teddy. Not sure what I'm doing with him yet. I think I owe Mr.Teddy a trip to home depot for bantam coop materials.

...after I finish that other thing I'm building, of course.