It's been a while...

I haven't written much because 2016 was a very, very difficult year.  

As much as the start of the year was exciting and nerve-wracking with new babies and bad weather, the part that started at March through December could be forgotten, from the perspective of our farm.

The best thing in 2016 and our lives was the adoption of our little girl.   She has kept us busy, busy, and busy; hence, the lack of extra time to write a story or two on a blog.

With that adoption came alot of baggage.   Coincidence, I think not but prior to the finalization of adoption, our King, Buckwheat, took to a mysterious illness.  No stones; no hoof rot; no visible trauma.  No pneumonia; no bloat; no foaming at the mouth.  Nothing.   He just one day stopped walking.

We would have days where he would get up and stretch.  Days where he would eat like the king that he was; days where he just didn't want attention.   Buckwheat was our first boy goat and my baby.   He was the one animal that if I had something happen to me doing chores, he would come to me and protect me.   At 300-400 lbs, I loved his protection.   It hurt me (even now as I type) to loose him and not know why.

Then, the adoption came.   The day after, one of Buckwheat's sons was found with no visible trauma; nothing.  No signs prior to the adoption that anything was wrong.  Mocha was a sweetie.  Another few weeks went by, and one of the younger bucklings from the last season, was found by my husband.   As it is, we also lost our co-queen over New Year's.  She was a favorite and she left behind (2) baby bucklings that are super cute and want attention.   Because of all of this, we are looking to relocate our farm.  

You can interpret the scenario how ever you like.   The family associated to our little girl is not a good group of folks.  All have criminal records.

Anyway, with all of that, we are hopeful 2017 is better.   I promise to write some cool things in the next few days as it is already time to start planting seeds for spring planting :)