Back Up And Push

Guess what we went and did.

We've expanded Smith Creek Farm to add registered pygmy goats to our growing (although still tiny) herd.  Meet the new additions:

Amanda with Tootsie

Cody with Gunner

Gunner is by far the more active of the two.  He also thinks he's a mountain ram - beware of head butts when you're near Gunner!

Tootsie is rather shy but adjusting well to her new home. She can tolerate our presence in the pen but won't let us get near her yet. Poor girl - it's stressful moving to a new home.

Brady built a gem of a goat shed! He took a dirty nook of the barn and built a cozy home for Gunner & Tootsie.  The outside pens are built tough and tall with plenty of room for our tiny herd.  He even installed a custom built bin for feed storage.  How awesome is that?  Pictures coming soon ...

Also coming soon - a new website just for Gunner & Tootsie.  As members of the National Pygmy Goat Association we need to showcase our herd for potential buyers.

Our curious winter keeps us on our toes.  After several (unseasonably) warm days, Brady suffered through a cold snap to finish the goat shed in time for their arrival.  This week our false spring continues with warmer temps which looks like it'll last into the first part of March (with a spring thunderstorm thrown in for good measure).  We've notice some of our trees are starting to bud too early.  I need to check the apple tree - last year's spring freeze destroyed our apple crop and hopefully we won't have a repeat this spring.

DIY Chickens
The basement brood has entered its 5th week on the farm, which means they can soon transition to their permanent home in the new coop as soon as Brady puts the finishing touches on it.  They should be relocated this weekend if all goes well.  And not a minute to spare!  Our next batch of 25 arrive next week!

Knitting
The sock pattern just needs a photo then it's ready for publishing.  In the meanwhile I've started a new pattern tentatively named "Brady's Steelers Cap".  This is the 5th attempt to design a hat to his preferences but I know once it's completed and it's "Brady approved" it should meet the needs of most guys.  And it'll be in Steelers colors (bonus!).

Coming Up

Finish coop, transfer chicks, goat website, band practice