While the girls are resting and growing babies I'm making soap from their 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.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Next Adventure: Alpacas
The drive home from Goldendale was interesting...for my son! ha ha!
I traded a nice buckling for two darling Alpacas and they are really adorable looking in my barn.I have no idea how to shear them. Or trim their feet. Or their teeth. Or castrate them, which wormer to use...and a dozen other things. But I enjoy learning new things and research is half the fun.
They will live with the goat herd. They're supposed to be good guardians right? Protection against coyotes, of which I have so many? Time will tell. I'll report on that later.
When we got home the horses were curious to know why I had parked my big vehicle in their pasture, right in front of the barn door.
I don't think the horses are impressed one bit with these two young alpacas. The goats are agreeing with the horses on this one.
My youngest son, however, is enjoying them.
The little white boy is soaking wet and muddy and matted which is sad. I saw a picture of him last week and he was fluffy and pretty.
The chocolate colored boy has dreamy eyes. I love his soft fleece. Hopefully I will learn to do something with it. I'm on the lookout for a mentor.
I haven't named them yet.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Take a peek at my Autumn soaps! They are divine! Made with 100% full fat, creamy raw goat milk from my beautiful herd of dairy goats, beeswax from my bees, and lanolin, shea butter, olive and coconut oils, and lard.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
New Logo
Feel free to take this little logo and use it for linking me. I'd appreciate it.
Also visit me on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Proverbs-31-Nubians-Mini-Nubians/
Also visit me on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Proverbs-31-Nubians-Mini-Nubians/
Saturday, October 11, 2014
2015 Breeding
Starting in February the girls will start kidding. I bred everyone old enough this year to:
AC Farm's Blackstrap
sire: Moonstone B Rufus
Dam: These Girls Rock Gypsum
These aren't great photos but he has wonderful breed character.
Dam: These Girls Rock Gypsum
These aren't great photos but he has wonderful breed character.
I have 8 girls bred and 3 too young this year. I have Nubians, and 1st and 2nd generation Miniature Nubians bred. I have too too many goats so 2015 will bring me to have to choose at least half the herd to sell. If you are interested in a kid or a first freshener keep checking back because I'll try to find some time this winter to post pictures and due dates.
You can always email me too
daily walkin farm@ yahoo.com
Monday, September 15, 2014
Miniature Nubians
I am really loving my Miniature Nubians. Not only are they beautiful and colorful to look at thanks to the Nigerian influence but the milk! It's so creamy and sweet and now that the weather has turned, it's so rich and creamy that it's like half & half. I wish I had time to make
Cheddar cheese with this wonderful stuff!
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Moonspots and Great Ears for Sale
This little dude is a stunner. 1st generation Miniature Nubian.
The above is his dam. More can be seen about her lineage from her original herd here: http://rubystardairygoats.weebly.com/
His moonspots and belt, splashes of white and frosted ears can only add to the amazing ear length, long body, and all his other chrome. These boys may be only a few days old but already show great promise. They come from great show and milk lines.
$200
Here's his belted side
His twin brother is a handsome fellow as well. Without moonspots, but still likely to throw them in his offspring. Never mind, he's got lovely flash, a nice long body and wide rear.
$150
Their sire:
B-52 Coconut Mocha Snicklefritz
Sire: Cornerstone Farm Dirty Harry
Sire's Sire: Hidden Creek's Theodore Roosevelt
Sire's Dam: Cornerstone Farm Dazzle Me
Dam: Moonstone B Zivah
Dam's Dam: Moonstone M Zeldah
Dam's Sire: Cornerstone Farm Bakari
Sunday, May 25, 2014
2nd Gen. For Sale
Lola is a 1st gen. 50-50% doe with blue eyes and a nice deep body and great udder. She milks about a gallon a day of super rich, creamy, sweet milk- perfect for ice cream and cheese!
She had quads this year- outstanding and feeding them all well. The doeling is retained and one boy wethered but the other two boys would make a great addition to your Miniature Nubian breeding program.
This little boy is super friendly and has gorgeous markings. A very respectable set of ears on him too. These kids are 2nd generation. Hurry though, I'm going to have to band them soon if I don't hear from you!
Dam: Proverbs 31 Gloryb Lola
Sire:B-52's Coconut Mocha Snicklefritz -
This boy with the Holstein markings is larger and has blue eyes.
SOLD to Angela Bugni- thank you!!
SOLD to Angela Bugni- thank you!!
Coccidiosis Prevention
I pre-treat my kids at 21 days for coccidiosis with this stuff for 7 days in a row. 15cc per kid per day. I mix 1 1/2 tsp. with a cup of water and a generous bit of molasses to hide the bitterness. The quads this year mug me for it! They suck it out of the syringe like candy. 
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Quite a Buckling for Sale
This little darling is one of the bucklings from Lola's set of quads. He is gorgeous and has a sweet disposition. 2nd generation miniature Nubian out of Proverbs 31 Gloryb Lola (1st gen) and B-52's Coconut Mocha Snicklefritz (4th gen)
$200
If you look closely you can see the side view of his dam's lovely udder. She is a gallon a day milker at peak, with the creamiest and sweetest milk I've ever tasted. Such wonderful milk for cheese making!
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Lola Had Quads!
Lola gave us 3 boys and one darling little doeling.one of the boys has blue eyes. He is the black and white one that looks like a Holstein cow. $200 for him or the gorgeous little mostly black one with the white on his face and side. The mostly white boy will be wethered and the little white girl with black eyes and a few spots will be retained.
This little rascal is cute. I'm wethering him so he will make a very nice pet. $85
This boy has blue eyes!
Isn't he just gorgeous? He's sweet too. Would make a nice herd sire.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
New Kid in Town: Humfleets Gru The Red
Special thanks to Humfleets Nubian Dairy Goats for allowing us to bring home our new little buckling Humfleets Gru The Red "Gru"
We picked him up today as a bottle baby. He's 22 days old.
Dam: Remuda Sonset's Betty Boop
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Dam's Sire: sire is SGCH +*B Copper-Hill Breakaway's Sonset Appraisal Score EEE 91 at 8 years old 5 months.
Show Wins 7 X Grand, 1 X Reserve, 2 X Nubian Best of Breed and 8 X Best In Show.
Dam's Dam: GCH 1*M Remda Tri Betty B. Appraisal Score EEEE 91 at 3 years 4 months. Show Wins 5 X Grand and 3 X Nubian Best of Breed. (*No Picture)
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Sire: *B Remuda Mercury Power
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Sire's Dam: Remuda RWO Boom Boom Pow !! 3*M
(Apr '09) Reg. Nubian doe
LA 2-02 85 V++V
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