My herd is small, clean, and closed. I raise these beautiful goats for milk

My herd is small, clean, and closed. I raise these beautiful goats for milk
These goats really work. I use the milk for cheese and soap, and other things. I milk by hand and expect lots of good tasting milk and nice manners on the stanchion.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Herd Reduction and Kidding Soon




I have some potentially wonderfully spotty, polled and SUPeR MiLKy kids coming in June.

Also I am selling at least 3 Milkers. I am milking sheep too these days so need to downsize.









Tuesday, January 22, 2019

New Buck In The Barn

Moonspots? Yes! Polled? Yes! Purebred? Yes! 7th generation. Milky lines? Yes! Show lines? Yes!

Introducing the handsome young dude who has come to live in Yakima with us at the Milk & Honey Ranch to be part of Proverbs 31 Miniature Nubians.
“Pilchuck Pointe Mo Money”

His sire below 


His dam below


“Mo” pictured in a stall in my barn after arriving from Snohomish. He’s a yearling, and sweet natured.

I’m excited for this ya drone young man to make beautiful spotty kids with my girls.



Saturday, September 23, 2017

Goat Milk Properties

Are you interested in goats for their milk? That's the reason I started, and although I thought the health claims a little nuts, the facts are two of my children with severe asthma and allergies were in fact healed after 3 months f raw goat milk. They were able to throw out all their medications and discontinue their quarterly appointments with the pulmonologist. My daughter was able to quit her twice weekly allergy shots. No lie.


I read a great list of health benefits here


Goat Milk Properties

   *  no cream separation due to smaller fat molecules
   *  protein forms soft curd makes it easily & rapidly digestible
   *  Rich in amino acids & 8 that body can't produce
   *  13% more calcium than cow's milk
   *  25% more B-6
   *  27% more antioxidant rich selenium
   *  47% more Vitamin A
   *  134% more potassium
   *  300% more niacin
   *  antimicrobial properties
   *  more chlorine & fluorine, natural germicides, fluorine assists in preventing diabetes
   *  contains more silicon tuberculosis, found in cows and not goats
   *  neutralizes acids
   *  anti inflammatory properties
   *  potassium rich
   *  immune system modulation
   *  non mucus forming & helps relieves mucus
   *  non allergenic
   *  good for lactose intolerant
   *  easily digested, great for elderly, children, infants, animals

Health Benefits Raw Goat Milk

   *  relieves brain & nerve disorders
   *  protects against arthritic conditions
   *  relieves asthma
   *  reduces neuralgia
   *  reduces fluid retention
   *  defends against liver disease
   *  reduces your risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 62%
   *  combats ulcers with effective acid buffering
   *  removes heavy metal poisoning
   *  protects against malnutrition
   *  prevent high blood pressure
   *  protects against atherosclerosis
   *  relieves kidney stones & other kidney disorders
   *  protects against & relieves diabetes
   *  gastric disturbances
   *  colitis
   *  aids poor digestion
   *  relieves diarrhea
   *  relieves constipation
   *  defends against heart disease
   *  reduces obesity
   *  IBS
   *  alkalizes the digestive system
   *  not acid producing
   *  increases pH of bloodstream
   *  cancer prevention
   *  nourishes & revitalizes dehydrated, damaged skin
   *  slows effects of aging
   *  prevents brown spots & skin thickening
   *  contributes to reconstruction of collagen
   *  encourages moisture retention
   *  promotes skin elasticity

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Milking Again

In spite of record snowmelt and a flooded barn and valley, we girls soldier on and are milking with the new Simple Pulse machine I got for Christmas. Love my husband!