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  • Compostable packaging – that’s great news!

    I’m excited to share Point 6 Acre has compostable packaging for our soap. Many people assume compostable and biodegradable are the same thing. They’re not! I purchase my packaging from Elevate Packaging. I’m going to quote them and post a link. “Both terms describe a natural process for recycling organic waste. All compostable products are Read more

  • One month old – already!

    I find it incredible Hazel and Filbert are one month old. Where does the time go? Here is an adorable phone of them. It’s like a trick photo. Look at it, it seems to be one goat, look closer and you see they are nose to nose. Filbert on the left, Hazel on the right. Read more

  • Remiss in posting. Lots going on.

    I’m remiss posting. With much going on here at Point 6 Acre, I’ll tease you with a video of Iris’ kids, Filbert and Hazel, now seventeen days old. Read more

  • Why ducks?

    In May, 2019 I never thought I’d be a poultry person – specifically a duck person. One look however, and I was besotted. I can’t imagine my world without them. Take a look – Could you ignore such cuteness? Not me! I set up a four foot by two foot tote with shavings in the Read more

  • Doesn’t get more exciting than this!

    Test results came back last week. Sweet Iris and Alex test negative for Johne’s and CAE – yay! And, best of all, Iris tested positive. She IS pregnant. Yippee! Expect update posts and pictures as she progresses during her pregnancy and around May 26th, expect kidding pictures! Precious Iris. Love this sweet doe! Stay tuned! Read more

  • My journey to goat milk soap

    Soap. It’s a funny, personal thing. Isn’t it? Do you remember the ‘90’s and Gain detergent? I distinctly remember the first time I smelled it. I thought, “Ooh! How lovely!” I promptly bought it and used it regularly along with scented dryer sheets. These scented products gave me a rip-roaring headache, and, increased the pain Read more