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A quick update since it’s been a while: All of our goats have kidded!​ ​It’s been rejuvenating, fun and amusing to watch all the little ones hop around and​ chase their mothers for milk. Late last year we had a “life on the farm” experience when two babies lost their Mom. We are happy to report that they are very resilient. Miss Ruth says “any teat in a storm,” they soldier on. They will try to drink not only from their adopted mother, Pregunta, but, try to sneak some sucks from other lactating goats – this is not usually well-received!...

An exciting time! Pregnant goats and delivering goats. Four baby goats were born in the past week. Three to Glenda –two girls (Gabby and Polka Dot) and a boy. Glenda has reliably delivered three babies for each of the three breeding seasons of the Farm’s life. She’s a large goat by Jamaican standards and a voracious eater. She’s always ready to eat! Yet, her milk production is not high. Well, we can’t have everything! We’ll see how Glenda does this year. Many are curious – when are the goats who have babies/kids milked? Our system, based upon limited space and...