Barnwells in the goat barn

Tara with Little Tara

Tara and Barn feeding raisins to Blossom and Rosie

Rachel (lying down) with 2 young men

Rosie and Rita (red girl in back) with Rosie's pregnant daughter Sharon
in the front. (Sharon of Rose—did I get that backwards?)

You know you are special when we name a goat after you—although some aren't especially flattered to be sharing a name with a goat. (Hey, at least we didn't give your name to a pregnant pig!) Since we hadn't yet named our second girl, and since Tara seemed to have a special affection for her...well it was just meant to be.

Our first little girl this year is Rachel, who we named after our fiddle-playing musical friend from Nova Scotia. She is leaving the area to finish med school in NYC.

And we still have 2 pregnant yearlings who should deliver very soon. We are hoping for at least 1 more girl so we can name her Red Betty, for Barn's sister in Alabama who is in love with all of our goats and goaties.

I saw on facebook the other day that The Beekman Boys are having "Baby Goat Tours" at their farm in nearby Sharon Springs. And they're charging $25 for an hour! They do have bigger cleaner barns, and far more kids than we do, but if anyone is interested, we'll give you 2 hours for $20. A real bargain! 😃

Make your plans. Now is the time to come see them if you want goat kisses. The older kids are already to the bouncy fun stage, meaning they are nearly impossible to catch and hold. But the youngest ones still like to be held and cuddled. So come on down!

Bella in prison (with Little Tara) until she's done with her antibiotics...
which was shortly after I took this photo.