Learned: It takes three goats about six months to selectively clear about an acre of rough scrub and woods. They did an amazing job on poison ivy, brambles and prickers of God-knows-what varieties, trash tree saplings, invasive plants, and annoying burrs. And they left the more mature white oaks and sugar maples and hickory and elms alone.
Learned: Foraging goats with only supplemental grain and hay will grow and thrive faster and fitter than barn and pasture raised goats. You should have seen the difference between Coco (Stella's buckling) and his cousins at Riverslea. He looked like a Greek-bred God compared to them. His horns were huge and regal. His coat was thick and rich. His eyes were bright and alert and animated. A testament to whole foods and clean livin', when you think about it.
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| Stella and her kids Coco and Violet in Spring 2013. |
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| Three of Stella's FOUR NEW KIDS from February 2014. Our "keeper" Mikaela is on the far right. |
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| Stella says she is swearing off kids altogether. |
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| Honk, our 2014 season buckling frmo Riverslea. He was the DUMBEST GOAT EVER. |
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