I mentioned a few of the more common goat ailments in my last entry, but what about goat injuries? I’ve seen a few spectacular lacerations. But very few. I remember a goat slicing her side, top to bottom, and exposing her ribcage. My mom, a former vet tech, sewed it up when a vet couldn’t…

I sell a lot of goats to first-time goat buyers. And written into my sales agreement is, “If you have a health question, ask.” But more importantly, “…if you lose a goat unexpectedly, reach out to me.” Believe me, I won’t have all the answers. But odds are, your vet won’t, either. If I can…

This is another random Facebook post from someone I don’t know, but they did a great job of putting into words the reality that is goat ownership. All credit to them. It reminded me of a story. It’s funny, but it was also validating. I’ve had the same vet for many years now. What he…

This was a post I saw on Facebook, from a herd I do not know. All credit to them for putting into words so well my exact philosophy. There isn’t one right way.

I think I was the first Nigerian Dwarf breeder in Montana. No, for real. There was a farm in Kalispell who used to advertise themselves that way. But I’m pretty sure I had my Dwarves before they did. We’re talking mid-80s. I have receipts…but they’re in a storage shed piled eyeball deep in the detritus…

I forgot, in the telling of my State Fair experience, one thing that made me laugh. The first day of the show ran incredibly long. I think everybody was worn out and over it hours before it ended. At one point, towards the end of the show, I looked up and saw one of my…

No, I’m not. I’m just tired of well-meaning folks stepping in and telling me how I’m getting everything wrong. Your goals are not my goals. Your vision is not my vision. I’m going to use this space to tell my story, as best I remember it, because why not? But before I get started, I’m…