Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

[miss_thenorth]

I only have three acres. we are already pushing it with two horses, one cow, even though she is a small bread, and two sheep. We have hummed and hawed about moving to more land, but selling our house and actaully making a profit, or even breaking even right now is not gonna happen. We are still up in the air about moving back up north, but that is all dpendend on dh getting a job up there. If we do stay here, I would like to look into buy some land from the farmer next to us, but not sure if that would be doable cost wise. I seriulsy think tohough, if I didn get more land, we would expand on the sheep, or start a CSA.

 

[Wannabefree]

I only have three acres. we are already pushing it with two horses, one cow, even though she is a small bread, and two sheep. We have hummed and hawed about moving to more land, but selling our house and actaully making a profit, or even breaking even right now is not gonna happen. We are still up in the air about moving back up north, but that is all dpendend on dh getting a job up there. If we do stay here, I would like to look into buy some land from the farmer next to us, but not sure if that would be doable cost wise. I seriulsy think tohough, if I didn get more land, we would expand on the sheep, or start a CSA.

Boy do I ever know how you feel!!! 1.488 acres to be precise, and we're outgrowing it! I have wanted to move to a larger property for some time. The inlaws won't sell us any of that unused land they have At least they are talking about letting us use it though. I'd have a LOT more land and animals if DH could find work like he used to. But he has basically been unemployed for going on 3 years and we have been blessed to have left what we have left PRAISE GOD we have been able to hang onto it! There were a few times it didn't look so good....thus the SS steps

 

[BarredBuff]

How are the goaties doing tonight?

 

[Wannabefree]

How are the goaties doing tonight?

A little less skittish of me every time I go out there. I've been out to visit at least 6 times today! They still won't come out of the coop and run They'll come around though. When I fed them Claire got a bit closer, so they just need some time. By the end of this week they'll be eating out of my hand

 

[BarredBuff]

How are the goaties doing tonight?

A little less skittish of me every time I go out there. I've been out to visit at least 6 times today! They still won't come out of the coop and run They'll come around though. When I fed them Claire got a bit closer, so they just need some time. By the end of this week they'll be eating out of my hand

What is your housing set up?

 

[Shiloh Acres]

YES of course you are welcome to come hug them

Haha, thanks! Let's see ... I wonder if I can make that drive in less than a day ....

Well, I'll stock up and bring chocolate when I come. Might be a long trip. ;

HAHA! Oh come on then!! Pick me up a couple pounds of cocoa!! Can you imagine the madness...all of us hopped up on chcolate and sweet goat kissies

I think we should ALL get together and make a party of it!!!

 

[Wannabefree]

How are the goaties doing tonight?

A little less skittish of me every time I go out there. I've been out to visit at least 6 times today! They still won't come out of the coop and run They'll come around though. When I fed them Claire got a bit closer, so they just need some time. By the end of this week they'll be eating out of my hand

What is your housing set up?

Small 8x4 shed. Not really big enough, but will do for temporary housing. I plan on a 12x12 shed by Spring with a 4x4 corner of it for milking stall and equipment. we just tossed something together for them for right now, but they are currently in my 12x8 chicken coop with a dozen squawkin hens I will house 2 does, and possibly a buck on down the line. The buck will get the small shed by himself or maybe with a wether for company. The does will have the big shed.

 

[Wannabefree]

Haha, thanks! Let's see ... I wonder if I can make that drive in less than a day ....

Well, I'll stock up and bring chocolate when I come. Might be a long trip. ;

HAHA! Oh come on then!! Pick me up a couple pounds of cocoa!! Can you imagine the madness...all of us hopped up on chcolate and sweet goat kissies

I think we should ALL get together and make a party of it!!!

Sounds like FUN!!!!!

 

[BarredBuff]

A little less skittish of me every time I go out there. I've been out to visit at least 6 times today! They still won't come out of the coop and run They'll come around though. When I fed them Claire got a bit closer, so they just need some time. By the end of this week they'll be eating out of my hand

What is your housing set up?

Small 8x4 shed. Not really big enough, but will do for temporary housing. I plan on a 12x12 shed by Spring with a 4x4 corner of it for milking stall and equipment. we just tossed something together for them for right now, but they are currently in my 12x8 chicken coop with a dozen squawkin hens I will house 2 does, and possibly a buck on down the line. The buck will get the small shed by himself or maybe with a wether for company. The does will have the big shed.

Ohhhh

 

[Henrietta23]

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