Preparation for Holidays, Kidding and the Spring

Not only do the Sullivan's make cheese but also French Pressed scent free soap. Here all prepped for Valentines Day market.

Rona teaching us how to clip hooves. Some goat breeds' hooves grow faster than others'. If they get too long the does may choose to walk on their knees to prevent pain.

Preparing cheese hearts for herbing.

The "original latte".

Cowgirl getting friendly on a warm sunny day.

Goats chew constantly to digest the food they've already injested. 

Frosty and Pip awaiting meal-time not so patiently.

Hyasenth likes to keep her body warm while also observing outside.

Honey kidded the first babies of the season on Valentine's Day. This kid is the first of four. Honey is one mother who insists on birthing independently, without our help.

Lochsa, the goats' guard dog, stays awake and on guard at night and rests with the goats at day.

It's important to socialize kids immediately to humans so that they grow up to be comfortable and friendly with us as adults.

The only girl of the group and thus likely the only we may keep.

Introduction to Life on Sullivan's Pond Farm

First of our twice daily chicken egg check. The good times are coming with an average of one per day going up to three.

This boy was adopted out today to a happy home. These striking blue eyes helped him be chosen over his two brown eyed brothers. Here he's made it through the protective fencing into a hay smorgasbord.

These girls getting private meals in the milking room, getting their toes done and being milked. Milking is slow right now because only two goats have kidded and can provide us with milk.

All different personalities.

Having my first cheese sampling. Four of their market cheeses and two experimental ones. 

Dragon Run (aka Kali). Plain soft goat cheese rolled in Indian spices. My favorite!

Sullivan's Pond cheese tasting and history lesson at tonight's dinner.