After two frustrating delays, we were afraid to even believe we’d ever get our baby goats. But it’s been a whirlwind week full of lots of bleating and, finally, first-hand experience. We had to drive 1 1/2 hours on the dreaded Interstate to meet the breeder in the parking lot of a farm and ranch…
Getting our Goat(s)
Maybe it goes without saying that I was thrilled when the breeder reached out to me and said she thought she’d identified a doeling that would be good for our situation — our situation being that we were looking for a “family milker,” as it’s called in the parlance. She sent pictures and we fell…
Embarking on a Goat-Raising Adventure
The fight for legalizing chickens continues, though I’ve taken a bit of a campaign hiatus while summer activities caught me up in their clutches. I have to say I’m thrilled that — here in Central Texas anyway — school started this week. And as we get into the new school year routine, we’re introducing another…
The Homemade Ice Cream Contest — With Recipe
How I lost the contest but gained critical ice cream knowledge with my Summer Sweet Corn and Buttermilk Blackberry Ice Cream recipe.