goats that is!
Yesterday (as planned) we stopped by to pick up a six-week old billy and nanny after Mass. While there, the owner said he'd throw in their momma (who has been bred-back, we were told) for a little more. We took it.
This put an added dimension on our preparations. We had prepared the pen for two little goats, but not for a full-grown goat. So the boys and I spent yesterday reinforcing fences and building a new fence section and gate.
The momma nanny has never been milked (and she's not bred for milk), but I may try to milk her just for kicks (get it?). Hopefully they will clear the area for us and the two young ones provide a little meat. And if we get two more little ones in the fall-so much the better. (Good thing I read "All Creatures Great and Small"-I feel like I can deal with any calving situation.)
Oremus pro invicem!
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