Monday, April 7, 2014

RedTail Hill Farm - A Country Weekend Escape - Beautiful Weather and Kid Nuzzles

I had an escape to the rural hills of Perry County this past weekend! Here are a few pictures of my parent's Kiko goat farm just at the end of kidding season. I believe they only had one more doe that was due and had tweny-two kids running around. 

(Linking up with The Prarie Homestead, This Momma's Ramblings, Mix It Up Monday, Pin It Up Monday Hop, Natural Living Monday, Modest Monday Link Up, Raising ArrowsRaising HomemakersThe Mind to Homestead and Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop!)

Here are two of the sweetest little kids. Very inquisitive and gentle personalities. Loved them!
Raven Lady is shedding out her winter coat. Usually she's a lovely glossy back, just like her babies. 

Not only is that a larger number (there are four kids there) for a goat mom, but she is managing to nurse all four (though not at the same time) without any supplementing with bottles. It's a special doe who can manage to do that!

And this is Rudy, a quality (and gentle - I took this picture just a few feet from him) buck, who can claim a good number of the kids that arrived this spring!

And, in closing, just a picture of one inquisitive kid and the fields dropping away in the background. I grew up here and love this view. 

12 comments:

  1. What a wonderful getaway! This is being featured today...thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)

    http://www.flourmewithlove.com/2014/04/featuring-you_9.html

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  2. Looks like a lovely getaway, Priscilla. :)

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    1. It was! My son loved it too. We got to see the farm, the goat babies and the wonderful country air and sun, all with family. :)

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  3. Your photos bring back so many memories! My parents had goats when I was a kid (my adopted brother was allergic to cow's milk, so they bought some goats), and I spent hours playing with the goats and kids (my dad built a chariot that our buck would pull, and my sister and I had milking chores). Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos!

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    1. That's one of the major reasons my parent's got back into goats too, many of us children (and my parents) were sensitive to cow's milk. Although, their main goat herd now is comprised of Kikos, a meat goat breed, they have a few dairy goats and my mom makes cheese, yogurt, and even ice cream. :)

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    1. Weekends like this are even better when I can share them with others. Thank you for stopping by!

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  5. Love the photos!! Thanks for sharing at the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop!

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    1. Oh thanks for stopping by! It's a delight to be a part of the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop.

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  6. I love goats! My grandparents raised them, and even catching a glimpse of a goat brings back memories of weekends with my grandpa. He always saved black jelly beans for me so I could give them to the goats.


    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

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  7. That's precious :) Thanks for stopping by and sharing!

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