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  • 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

  • Mid-January – already.

    It’s been a wet January. We needed the rain. The two holes and channel are filled with water, much to the duck’s delight. This is their time of year. Want ducks? Think wet! I’m pretty sure Iris is preggers. She hasn’t come back into heat, so I’m assuming between May 26 – 31st she’ll kid.… Read more

  • First batch of soap – 2023!

    Cutting the first batch of Mellow Goat Soap – 2023. It will cure a minimum four weeks before it’s ready for sale. Smells divine! Read more

  • 2022 Year in Review

    2022 started well-enough, with seed catalogues, starter mix, seedlings trays, grow lights, and a good germination rate, I thought, “Nice!” and imagined rows of delicious veggies and colourful flowers. More on this later. March 23rd Roo suffered a Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE), more commonly known as a canine spinal stroke. Different than other types of canine… Read more