Exciting news : We're getting goats!

  ​We got the call that one of two of our baby goats was born yesterday. We will be first-time goats owners and are over the moon with excitement to bring them home in 8 weeks. So as we prepare for our new family members we are realizing we have a lot to do in 8 weeks. 

We currently have an excavation team here cutting in our new driveway to the garage, lowering our entire grade of the property and clearing woods. As soon as their done we will lay stone for the new driveway and loam where we will be putting grass. First on the agenda is cleaning up and clearing behind the shed. It will give the goats shade and a place to rest. 
I've also been mapping out where we will be creating the new "goat zone" ​ I never realized how many different looks for fencing there are. We will be creating a room within a room you might call it under the shed overhang. Somewhere we could put them at night to make sure predators don't hurt them and also somewhere in extreme weather they will stay safe and dry. 

I've also been mapping out where we will be creating the new "goat zone" ​ I never realized how many different looks for fencing there are. We will be creating a room within a room you might call it under the shed overhang. Somewhere we could put them at night to make sure predators don't hurt them and also somewhere in extreme weather they will stay safe and dry. ​

The kids are over the moon excited, we've been working on a chore board ideas. Making a schedule around here is basically the only way to stay on track or to remember to do anything. The kids are now at ages where they're able to read and enjoy it, so I will remind them to look at their board but it'll be up to them to see what needs to be done for the day.  For the most part, we've avoided any animals that would require the kids to have any responsibilities. Let's face it they're usually on top of something for the first two weeks and then the excitement wears off and it's left up to parents to take over. So I have no idea how this will go but I think I'm ready, I think we're all ready. 

​Alright so back to goats. Thank goodness for my friend Paula, who we are getting them from. She's amazing! She has goats herself and is a great resource of information which makes me less nervous about all of it. Above is a photo of us visiting the goat where he stays with his mom for now . Paula says we should visit as much as we can so he can get used to us . If you're ever in the area Barnstable feed & pet supply located in West Barnstable there is a great space for kids to visit the animals first hand and they have anything you would need for your pets or mini farm. They have ducks, goats, chicken and even a beautiful peacock. This is our guy below , we're still working on a name but it's coming . We could spend hours here but pretty soon we won't have to and we can spend our days with our own little babes.

​ I'll update to keep you updated once we have the fenced area up and the home built. If you have any helpful information about your experience of raising goats I would love to hear about it.