Horn update, Spring 2012
Oh, the last day of my Goatcation! Boo! At least it’s sunny out… It’s been a while since I’ve done a horn update, and the girls gave me some nice poses this week. Here’s a nice close-up of Olive’s awesome
Horn update, Spring 2012
Oh, the last day of my Goatcation! Boo! At least it’s sunny out… It’s been a while since I’ve done a horn update, and the girls gave me some nice poses this week. Here’s a nice close-up of Olive’s awesome
Cute beard, lady.
I don’t understand goat beards. I recognize certain goat features like beards or toggles are breed-specific, but Pickle and Olive are full sisters, so why does Pickle have this kickass crazy adorable beard… …while Olive, who has bigger horns, has
Cute beard, lady.
I don’t understand goat beards. I recognize certain goat features like beards or toggles are breed-specific, but Pickle and Olive are full sisters, so why does Pickle have this kickass crazy adorable beard… …while Olive, who has bigger horns, has
Stupid yard work!
I don’t garden. I don’t like any part of gardening. That’s why I got goats in the first place. But our yard needed help. Parts of the grass always get muddy every winter, but this year it never really recovered,
Stupid yard work!
I don’t garden. I don’t like any part of gardening. That’s why I got goats in the first place. But our yard needed help. Parts of the grass always get muddy every winter, but this year it never really recovered,
Goatcation 2012
Exactly one year ago today, Pickle and Olive moved in! I thought about the last year as I hefted large quantities of wasted hay into a variety of garbage bins which now decorate the side of my house. Many things
Goatcation 2012
Exactly one year ago today, Pickle and Olive moved in! I thought about the last year as I hefted large quantities of wasted hay into a variety of garbage bins which now decorate the side of my house. Many things
Horn crash.
I really like the satisfying clunk noise emitted when the girls’ horns make contact. I posted about the pleasing sound a while back, and here is a video of the two of them clunking their heads together while I was
Horn crash.
I really like the satisfying clunk noise emitted when the girls’ horns make contact. I posted about the pleasing sound a while back, and here is a video of the two of them clunking their heads together while I was
Nothing says “welcome home” like hungry goats.
Man, am I happy to be home! I’ve been gone for five days, attending two separate work-related conferences. And while it’s always nice to get away, and while San Diego had beautiful weather and is a gorgeous city, I couldn’t
Nothing says “welcome home” like hungry goats.
Man, am I happy to be home! I’ve been gone for five days, attending two separate work-related conferences. And while it’s always nice to get away, and while San Diego had beautiful weather and is a gorgeous city, I couldn’t
Spring Sprung!
Sunny Saturdays, how I adore you! And I’m not alone. The goats are back to being noisy and frolicky. They had grown so quiet over the winter the neighbors actually thought they were dead. I had hoped they’d simply matured
Spring Sprung!
Sunny Saturdays, how I adore you! And I’m not alone. The goats are back to being noisy and frolicky. They had grown so quiet over the winter the neighbors actually thought they were dead. I had hoped they’d simply matured
Great vet adventure 2012.
Me bad blogger! Me forget to take pictures! Which is sad because there were plenty of hilarious image opportunities yesterday, when I forced my friend Dawn out of bed at the ridiculous hour of 7am so we could drag the
Great vet adventure 2012.
Me bad blogger! Me forget to take pictures! Which is sad because there were plenty of hilarious image opportunities yesterday, when I forced my friend Dawn out of bed at the ridiculous hour of 7am so we could drag the
It’s a Paddy’s Day Goat Party!
On our weirdly rainy, snowy, haily, sunny St. Patrick’s Day yesterday, Olive and Pickle had a play date! Unfortunately for Pickle, who is in extreme heat, it wasn’t a stinky urine-coated buck. But it was the next best thing –
It’s a Paddy’s Day Goat Party!
On our weirdly rainy, snowy, haily, sunny St. Patrick’s Day yesterday, Olive and Pickle had a play date! Unfortunately for Pickle, who is in extreme heat, it wasn’t a stinky urine-coated buck. But it was the next best thing –
Hair dump 2012.
Apparently its time to dump your undercoats, ladies. Olive is shedding up a storm. Every morning I come out and she looks like some homeless sheep who has been attacked by dogs. Tufts of hair are everywhere. Not her long
Hair dump 2012.
Apparently its time to dump your undercoats, ladies. Olive is shedding up a storm. Every morning I come out and she looks like some homeless sheep who has been attacked by dogs. Tufts of hair are everywhere. Not her long
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOATIE GIRLS!!
Wow! Pickle and Olive are ONE YEAR OLD today! I’m so proud of them! Just think, this is what they looked like exactly one year ago: One year ago, their breeder Melissa sent me four photos of Minuet’s babies. As
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOATIE GIRLS!!
Wow! Pickle and Olive are ONE YEAR OLD today! I’m so proud of them! Just think, this is what they looked like exactly one year ago: One year ago, their breeder Melissa sent me four photos of Minuet’s babies. As
Feed your creep.
I got a creep feeder. No, it isn’t for stalkers. It’s for Olive and Pickle, because their minerals kept getting soggy and occasionally poopy in the bucket where I used to keep them. Goats need vitamins and minerals just like
Feed your creep.
I got a creep feeder. No, it isn’t for stalkers. It’s for Olive and Pickle, because their minerals kept getting soggy and occasionally poopy in the bucket where I used to keep them. Goats need vitamins and minerals just like
Old goats are as cool as new goats, by the way.
Okay, granted, Pickle and Olive aren’t really old, just becoming adult, but still. When I was researching goats years ago, I noticed a pointed lack of videos showing adult goats frolicking. In fact, if you type in “Nigerian Dwarf Goats”
Old goats are as cool as new goats, by the way.
Okay, granted, Pickle and Olive aren’t really old, just becoming adult, but still. When I was researching goats years ago, I noticed a pointed lack of videos showing adult goats frolicking. In fact, if you type in “Nigerian Dwarf Goats”
Built-in cashmere scarves.
Wow, what an amazing sunny February Saturday we’ve just had! It was a great opportunity to catch up on back yard cleaning chores. Oh, and get in some awkward sunbathing, Olive’s favorite pasttime. Meanwhile, while Pickle was distracted by the
Built-in cashmere scarves.
Wow, what an amazing sunny February Saturday we’ve just had! It was a great opportunity to catch up on back yard cleaning chores. Oh, and get in some awkward sunbathing, Olive’s favorite pasttime. Meanwhile, while Pickle was distracted by the
A break in the rain.
It’s been raining pretty consistently around here, which is unfortunate because I’ve somehow surrounded myself with animals who hate rain. The goats bleat pitifully from the shed and play constant head-butt to amuse themselves; the dogs refuse to go out,
A break in the rain.
It’s been raining pretty consistently around here, which is unfortunate because I’ve somehow surrounded myself with animals who hate rain. The goats bleat pitifully from the shed and play constant head-butt to amuse themselves; the dogs refuse to go out,
Too much of a good thing.
This week has been about excess for the girls. First, too much snow. They enjoyed it at an inch thick. At six inches they’d had enough. Here’s a relatively boring video of them going out into the fresh snowfall early
Too much of a good thing.
This week has been about excess for the girls. First, too much snow. They enjoyed it at an inch thick. At six inches they’d had enough. Here’s a relatively boring video of them going out into the fresh snowfall early
Snowgoats!
What do goats do in snow? Play of course! They seemed perfectly content in the snow, though weren’t thrilled about being actively snowed upon. Since taking these photos a good half a foot of snow has fallen and so I’ve
Snowgoats!
What do goats do in snow? Play of course! They seemed perfectly content in the snow, though weren’t thrilled about being actively snowed upon. Since taking these photos a good half a foot of snow has fallen and so I’ve
Snow coming!
The hills around Bellingham are covered in snow, and the forecast says we’ll be getting some this week as well. I stopped being a fan of snow once I bought a horse and had to be somewhere not close enough
Snow coming!
The hills around Bellingham are covered in snow, and the forecast says we’ll be getting some this week as well. I stopped being a fan of snow once I bought a horse and had to be somewhere not close enough
The official end of Christmas.
Nothing beats the lasting imagery of two adorable goats eating your Christmas tree to a second death for the symbolic end of the holidays. I’ve been looking forward to this moment for three years – three Christmases of planning for goats,
The official end of Christmas.
Nothing beats the lasting imagery of two adorable goats eating your Christmas tree to a second death for the symbolic end of the holidays. I’ve been looking forward to this moment for three years – three Christmases of planning for goats,
