Oh, did I forget to tell you? The goats are Nigerian Dwarfs. They originated in Africa, thus the name. They are the perfect size for the smaller homestead. The milk has as high a butterfat content as an original sized goat! Maybe even more! You can be assured, I'll at least give cheese making a try! I just think about all of the things I can make from their milk! But, I've got to find a billy to breed them with. Local, of course! I know God will hook us up at just the right time, like He has done now! I still have to look, though!
I just planted some more swiss chard, turnips, beets, and spinach. The other seeds I planted are turning into small plants! It's dry again, so I'm going to have to water everything. The okra is coming in nicely. I will cut some more today. I have some photos to share, so I'll end for now. I can hear the babies crying for me as I write this! That is so sweet! Ya'll have a great week! Blessings from Bama!
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| Hot banana peppers and jalapenos, ready to come out of the water bath. |
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| Dried green beans and zucchini chips. |
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| Skylar loves animals! The neighbors horses love attention, too! |
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| Notice, the grey horse is looking at the baby goats! |
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| After coaxing out of the doghouse, they seem to be enjoying the blackberry vines! |
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| It so funny how other animals react with different kinds of animals! |
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| The markings on these girls are so pretty! |
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| The dog house makes a nice shelter for them. |
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| A better view. |
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| They seem to like this tall grass! |
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| Even the dogs are watching the goats! |
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| Randy really likes his new 'babies'! |
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| What is this? It's everywhere out here! |
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| Daisy and Delilah like the shade! |
Oh,they are so cute! Ours are Nubians.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember what that purple bush is called, but its berries are poisonous for people. Don't eat them! I don't know about the goats, but I know our chickens avoid them so they may not be good for animals either. Does anyone else have any insight into this plant?
Yours are cute too!
DeleteI guess that's why I felt compelled to grab the hose right quick after sampling one!
My chickens avoid rutabaga, turnips, granny smith apples, white bread and sweets, none of which are poisonous. They might be chokeberries, not poisonous. IF they are chokeberries, they are good to have:
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Take some, including leaves to your county agent. Don't take my word for it.
Hey, that's a good idea! I've heard of chokeberries! I hope that's what they are!
DeleteDaisy and Delilah - love the new names! It was so fun to see all the pictures of the girls in their new home. They look so content. We'll enjoy getting to see them grow up.
ReplyDeleteHi Leanne! I like their names beginning with the same letter. I like Delilah on the radio, not the one in the Bible! Yes, you will definitely get to see the girls grow up!
DeleteIt will be fun having your goats I would think! I tried drying zuchinni once and didn't like it. So many people do and like them that I think I should try again next year! Nancy
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! Oh, they are so much fun! I would like to have more! The zucchini chips are good to me! Maybe you'll like them next time you try them!
DeleteThats polk salad.
ReplyDeleteand the polk berries were once used to make ink.
the declaration of independence is written in polk berry ink.
I am mamma hens husband. and yes i have used polk berries to make ink.
it is poisonous but can be cooked and eaten if done properly. ( not worth the effort)
do not eat the berries...ever....
Hi Pappa Rooster! That is so interesting! Thank you so much for the info and the link! I won't ever put one in my mouth again! Thanks for stopping by!
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ReplyDeleteI don't know what the bush is either but we had some when we lived in Tulsa and my kids loved to squish them and get them all over themselves though I watched them carefully cause I didn't know if they were poisonous or not.
ReplyDeleteHi DeAnn! They are poke berries! They do have a lovely color, and it's a good thing your kids didn't ingest them! They are poisonous!
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