Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall

[Hens and Roos]

Wish I could say we were relaxing since the last time I posted far from it!!

Working on pasteurizing about 2 gallons of milk to add to the 2 gallons we pasteurized last night. Tried a new cheese recipe the other day- one that requires the cheese to be pressed- trying to figure out how to get the garlic/chives mixed in better before the cheese starts sticking together- the recipe says to wash under warm water and let drain for 5-10 minutes- even after 5 minutes it difficult to mix them

Would like to try making Gouda cheese- found a recipe to try.

Gave up on getting our garden planted- only 1 row of tomatoes. I think we've had more rain days then not this past month. We still have some standing water from the other night when it stormed. A good sized maple tree branch was knocked out of the tree from the storm so the goats were happy to get that the next morning. DD was playing volleyball and they stopped the game and had everyone move to the tornado shelter for about 20 minutes.

Had to get 3 rental units we manage ready for July 1st- 2 of which we got back yesterday at noon- thankfully those 2 only required a little bit of work on our end. We actually got done and home in time to do evening chores....so now today DH and DS(15) are cutting grass to catch up.

Our raspberries and blackcaps are doing pretty good this year- we've picked at least 3 cup of each and have been enjoying them with ice cream and yogurt

For those of you who have mini Lamancha goats- at what age do you start seeing them go into heat? Munchkin has been very vocal the last 2 days- she's about 3 months now

 

[Bruce]

Love Gouda!

We seem to have had more than the normal amount of rain and rain days this year as well. Shows in the garden (things not coming up) and the solar array graphs. More power generated in Mar, Apr, May and June last year than this year.

I wasn't aware that Wisconsin was tornado territory until DD2 went to Beloit. I figured "tornado alley" was farther south. There was a big one up by Green Bay about a month ago.

 

[Southern by choice]

For those of you who have mini Lamancha goats- at what age do you start seeing them go into heat? Munchkin has been very vocal the last 2 days- she's about 3 months now

Good question-

So far ours have been seasonal but I noticed the bucklings seem very interested in our little doeling.
Seems though the bucks are rutting early and I wouldn't be surprised if the does (seasonal breeders) start cycling early as well.

When in doubt get HIM out!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Good question-

So far ours have been seasonal but I noticed the bucklings seem very interested in our little doeling.
Seems though the bucks are rutting early and I wouldn't be surprised if the does (seasonal breeders) start cycling early as well.

When in doubt get HIM out!

Our bucks are rutting early too
Ours started peeing all over themselves in the ring at the Sandhills show
I think being around the other goats bucks included set them off

 

[Southern by choice]

Our bucks are rutting early too
Ours starting peeing all over themselves in the ring at the Sandhills show
I think being around the other goats bucks included set them off

We noticed it to after Rocky Mount. I was thinking it may have triggered it ... but there again this weather is wonky

 

[Hens and Roos]

We always keep the bucks away from the does- if nothing else we move bucklings away form the does at 7 weeks of age. With having the 3 bucks together- Chester(our oldest guy at 4 years old) is really the only one who shows interest. Both AJ(yearling buck) and Granite(from this year) aren't showing a lot of interest.

 

[OneFineAcre]

How's Granite?

 

[Hens and Roos]

How's Granite?

He's doing really well, gets along just fine with our other boys and super friendly- likes to try and nibble our fingers!

 

[goatgurl]

I know i'm late to the party but that's the story of my life. just wanted to say congratulations on the acquisition of little granite. what a handsome fellow.

 

[Hens and Roos]

I know i'm late to the party but that's the story of my life. just wanted to say congratulations on the acquisition of little granite. what a handsome fellow.

thanks, we know the feeling