A few pictures showing Wren (goat) getting used to the milk stand for her snack. She will kid the end of April. Then, she sees Zoe (cat) for the first time!
My posts (the bi-ped)
New soap formulation!
We’ve been working on reformulating our soap recipe and are excited with the results. Making soap isn’t for the feint of heart as it takes time for the soap to cure (four weeks) and we want you to love this new soap as much as we do!
Look at the difference one change makes! Original Only the Goat organic soap (L) new formulation Only the Goat organic soap (R). What do you think?
The goats 2024
Iris kidded twin doelings on April 10th, 2024. Willow born nose-and-toes first, then Wren born breach not long after. Hazel, Iris’ doe kid from 2023 wasn’t too impressed with the new arrivals but she soon settled down.
A prodigious milker, Iris consistently milked six litres a day from May until October. This meant many one litre bags of milk into the freezers here and those of our friends! This milk gets used in our organic goat milk soaps, for tasty yoghurt and fresh cheeses.
As anyone with livestock knows, whether a large or small property, animal husbandry comes first. For us, our property size dictates we can keep two mature goats at a time. With this in mind, we sold both Iris and Hazel in the Fall and kept Willow and Wren. These registered does should kid around April 28th, 2025. Depending on the outcome, we hope to retain Willow and a doeling. In all likelihood, Wren and any other kid(s) will be sold. If you are interested, please let us know!
Here are a few pictures of the goats from last year:
There is never a dull moment with goats! They are filled with personality, fun, and love. We wouldn’t have it any other way!
January 2025
January brought a month of rest from soap-making, markets, and reflexology. It gave an opportunity to spend three glorious weeks catching up on chores in the garden. Our happy place. Bliss!
The ponds filled up which delighted the dog and ducks but by mid-month they’d dried up again.
I never tire watching the ducks enjoy paddling in the ponds. If you ever think of getting ducks, remember, everything about a duck is wet!
It was wonderful to catch up on garden chores that got left behind during the hustle and bustle of summer and fall. The raised beds and surround are tidy, fruit trees pruned, and the blackberry along the fence-line is under control. To feel we are ready for Spring is a good thing!
There was a deep satisfaction and sense of accomplishment this month. It didn’t prepare us for what came in February!
Point 6 Acre 