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Lotus: Spring Has Sprung – With Triplets!

by Clare | Mar 23, 2013 | Farm Blog, Goats

We’re happy to report that yesterday, March 22nd, around noon, Castle Rock Lotus gave birth to her first kids, sired by Camanna GD Music Man. Does usually kid somewhere between day 145-155, and Lotus was 147 days pregnant when she kidded. Lotus kept us up most...

Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)

by Clare | Mar 14, 2013 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Wildlife

Since we first moved to the farm, each year, around mid-late winter, I’d occasionally see a flash of copper and green whiz past me in the garden. Only catching a glimpse out of the corner of my eye, I assumed they were simply migrating Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus...

New Additions: ‘Abraham Darby’

by Clare | Mar 8, 2013 | Farm Blog, Goats

I honestly expected that the next goat-related post I would publish would be something to do with Lotus’ impending arrivals. However, it’s almost spring, and if your Facebook feed is anything like ours, baby animals are E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E! Especially baby...