Getting to know Isabella

This is the Dancing Goat Farms newest volunteer Emmaline getting to know Isabella.

Relaxing in the Sun

This picture was taken this morning of a happy goat Relaxing in the Sun.

Setting up the Playhouse

Today when I got to the farm Pam was outside working so we were able to talk together for awhile. She took the time to point out a few things to me that needed repair and she also mentioned that it would be nice if the goats playhouse located in one of the back stalls could be set up. So once I was done with my work of cleaning, feeding and gathering eggs from the chickens and quails I went to set up the goats playhouse. As soon as I entered the stall I was greeted by four excited young goats who were curious as to what I was going to do. The playhouse was in the stall but had been knocked over as well as flattened on the ground. I started to gather all the pieces of the playhouse and set them up against the fence of the stall but no sooner had I turned around to get another piece of the playhouse when one of the goats went and knocked down all the pieces I had already set up against the fence. They continued to knock over the fence for a while longer as well as offering me their assistance but with a little patience I was finally able to get the playhouse together. As a precaution Pam suggested that I zip tie the playhouse pieces together so the goats could not dismantle it again. After all the zip ties were in place and I got out of the way the goats all began to explore their new playhouse. Well you never know what will happen the next time I visit the Dancing Goat Farm so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Sweetie the Newest Addition

This is Sweetie she became the Newest Addition on Farm Day 2014 she was a rescue from the National Humane Society. www.nationalhumane.com

Looking inside the Egg Box

This is what it looked like this morning when I opened the first of several egg boxes.

Babies in a Box

Wanted to share this picture of the five new babies in their nesting box together.

Rounding up the Goats

I was the first one at the farm this morning and Pam was still resting after working late last night. I was surprised to see one of the adult goats wandering around the farm by herself eating spilled chicken feed. I slowly approached her but she took off running toward the back of the farm where there is no way out so at the time I was not worried. I put my snack bag down and got out my gloves and as I turned around there were now four goats wandering around the farm exploring and eating whatever they could find. Since I was on my own at the time I had to take a few minutes to come up with a plan to get the goats back in their stall. I decided to get a bucket which I filled with goat food and offered it to each of the goats letting them have just a few bites. I then started to lead each goat back to their stall with the food in the bucket by keeping it just out of their reach. It took me about fifteen minutes to get all the goats back into their stall where it turns out that the lock on their gate had been accidentally left unlocked. It was a very exciting start to the morning today and I cannot believe that I was Rounding up the Goats all by myself. Well it is almost time for the weekend again so please check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories and pictures.