The heart of a home. Love and a log fire.
Well my daughter and I are finally over the nasty virus that laid us up for almost a fortnight. Thank you for all the lovely get well wishes. I have caught up with all my jobs…..at last. Hurrah! Happy...
View ArticleSimple pleasures.
Today has been a proper spring day. A day of sunshine and birdsong. It has been wonderful to be able to work outside all day. In the last few days I have planted willow for arches, sown seeds, spread...
View ArticleGoat’s breakfast..
Looks almost good enough for me to eat ;-)Filed under: Animal feed, Goats, Livestock, Uncategorized Tagged: dairy goat, goats, kidding, Lincolnshire self sufficiency, livestock. farm, milking, self...
View ArticleWe have goat kids!!..at last!
Tansy gave birth to two healthy kids this morning. One of each. We have named the female Heather, after the pink heather that is in full flower just yards from the goat shed right now. Here are some...
View ArticleAnother self sufficiency landmark reached …
Today was day 1 of milking one of my very own goats. You may have read a previous post about how my mother kept a small dairy herd many years ago. I have yearned to own my own herd since I was about...
View ArticleMilk maid
My daughter milking Tansy. March 2013Filed under: Backyard Farming, Childhood, eco living, Family, Goats, Health, Homesteading, John Seymour, kefir, Livestock, lone parent, Low Impact Living,...
View ArticleRiverside’s little goat herd has grown. Birthing photos! (Graphic)
On Tues evening, Marigold went gently and quietly into labour and produced a beautiful little female kid. We have named her Anemone. Here are a few photos showing the birthing process and the rather...
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