The Red Snowshoe

November 2010

The Girls Have Their 'date'...

Everet takes a sniff of Cinnamon

Well 'date' is probably not really the correct term - I was thinking dirty weekend, but from what I hear a dirty second is more the correct time frame for the lovemaking of our goat friends! Cinnamon and Feta have been hollaring their fool heads off - that and a few other signs indicate they are ready for a little of Everet's sweet loving - again 'sweet loving' is probably not overly accurate. Everet is Gabby and Dave's new buck and he has a job to do... Off we went, lit the candles, opened some wine (ok that was for us)and let goats do what goats do.

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The 'romantic interlude' was so
fast I didn't have time to focus!!!

Rooster on the loose

Rooster Update

Nothing like having the Rail Trail on your doorstep when you have an exhuberant and energetic puppy like Rooster. He just loves the freedom to do his doggy thing.

Rooster, like most puppies, has a penchant for tasting all manner of poop. Horse, goat, chicken, elk, deer, goose, bear are all on his 'sampler menu' (thankfully he draws the line at dog. That being said he also eats his fair share of charcoal so I guess he knows what's best. Note to all - DON'T LET DOGS LICK YOUR FACE!!!

Tough Lesson for this City Girl

I'll admit it - sometimes I live in a world of my own where everyone gets along and there are no problems la la la... Ok - reality check here at the farm - goats with horns know how to use them! As Winston and Blunt have gotten older, stronger, and more obnoxious they have also got several new nicknames, 'freezer boys' and 'meat bags' to name a few. Being that I got them (perhaps somewhat naively...) for cashmere and that I've been a vegetarian since 1988 the decision to put them in the freezer has been a tough one. We've built them a seperate pen in 'goat grotto' and tried many things to stop them from goring me and the girls at every opportunity. My reason for being a vegetarian has always been how animals are treated up until the moment they are quickly and humanely dispatched. Well I tell you what, these boys have had a wonderful life - walks to the beach, eating ALL my flowers... Our neighbour, Luc, who has experience with livestock came over to help Dino with the dispatching. It was quick, painless and on our property - no stress no drama. That being said I still left the property in tears beforehand, but if you are working your way to self-sufficicney this is the reality. I appreciate both those goats for the experience they gave us and the lessons on my journey from vegetarian to ethicatarian. Plus, quite frankly they are very tasty.

Not sure who this is, Winston or Blunt

Kippen Plucker

You even get a Diploma

Our backroad friends Luc and Linda are from Belgiam. Since Luc helped disatched the goats, we're returning the favour and helping them with their chickens. They were impressed that I came to help but now that I'm an 'ethicatarian' thought in for a penny in for a pound. I stuck to plucking and Kippen Plucker is Dutch for Chicken Plucker.

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