The many faces of a goat in labor

I have never seen such expression in a goat while labor as I have with this one, she was so full of expression and also took time to listen as some of the pictures noted. Many of the ones were she curled her lip back were blurred from her moving but a few came out. I ended up having to help pull her buck out he was very large for a first time freshner and had one leg back and not enough room for me to push him back and pull the leg forward like I was able to with her sister. Funny both sisters presented kids the exact same way. Her buck weighed only 8lb 5 ozs which is a decent size but not large like Mariahs weighing in at 11 lbs and weighed 18lbs at 2 weeks. I should ahve weighed him again this weekend but will try to, tomorrow.

Goats and cats have the same curiosity gene

Goats are so curious and gets them into trouble just like cats. They are playful too.

Goats, cheese and a beautiful day

Chilly but the sun is out and hopefully it will warm up. Made another batch of chevre and it was again creamy and delicious. Will make another batch in a day or two. Two weeks til the next batch of baby goats are due hoping the weather stays nice.

Rain, lunch at Luna Rosa making the list

Tthe bradford pears are blooming and I am playing with Joshs Nikon L20 and I really like it and you can change to taking B&W while you are shooting and now that I have adjusted the +/- thingy my pictures are coming out much better not so white and clearer. Had one doe abort this week a mass not big, so I checked her out to see if she had any babies and couldn't find any, I also checked out another doe whose udder wasn't coming in and couldn't find kids in her so I am down to 12 does pregnant, 2 have jidded with sinles 1 doe, 1 buck so that leaves 10 left to kid which 5 are 1st time freshners so maybe 1 of them will have twins so that leaves 14 kids to come if my 4 big does have twins which who knows the other 2 were my big does and gave singles, I can only hope for a heavy dose of does kids from the ones left.

I also had lunch at Luna Rosa my all time favorite resturant, they have the best lasagna and thinnly sliced garlic toast that melts in your mouth and a balsamic vinegar that is off the charts and then their gelato. So many times I don't leave room for the gelato. Below are pictures of my meal their along with the lovely look of the gelatos.

Another crisp beautiful day

Can't wait to start making crottins need to find a good cheap used refrigerator soon, was taking pictures of some daffodils by the side of the road I did park in a driveway but no one lived in the house and it was padlocked and a women dovr up and told me to leave I was tresspassing and she wasn't nice about it, she could have just said it nicely she was very very mean spirited, I left but wondered what kind of life one has when then speak and act that way. A very unhappy person. here are a few of the ones I took. also check out my cats Noahs tongue in the water trough that is one long tongue!

Making the first Chevre' of 2011 with fresh goats milk

This chevre has been the best creamiest I have made and tasted, must be from the milk that was only freshened 5-6 days before making the cheese. The curds didn't really form and the cheese in the molds took forever to drain, the one little bit I hung drained nicely and was the creamiest. Have another batch in the frig on the final drain and it is taking foprever too. Hope it tastes just as good.

2011 and it is my first post

It is kidding season again, I have 2 does who kidded mariah who had a single buck and bella who had a single doe. I have started milking so I can make cheese which being very early in lacation will be a learning process since the milk is different now, not sure how and what changes will have to be made it will be a learning process. Made my first batch of chevre and the curds never set so when I scooped into molds evrything went leaving no whey in the pot I did hang a small balance and that seemed to set ok the one in molds are still draing and have put in the refrigerator and we will see. It was super hot today for feburary total t shirt and have the fan on inside just coudn't turn on the air in feb. to weird. Supposed to rain tomorrow so should cool off.

And new baby chicks are here!