New Calves

We are happy to have 4 new residents at Four Seasons Farm. We have 4 new calves! These guys will help drink all of our extra milk. It is a really good feeling to know that nothing gets wasted around here. We sold our previous 3 calves about a week before - and actually ended up dumping a fair amount of milk. So, welcome our newest MCU's - milk consumption units! We haven't named tham yet, as we are still getting to know them.

Goats for Sale

People often ask us if we have goats for sale. Sometimes we do - but not often, unless they are buck kids going as pets or breeding stock. There are many reasons for this - mainly that Laura feels the need to hang on to all the animals and finds it hard to part with them. But, all that is about to change. Chris has requested that we cut back our numbers a little bit. This will make things more managable over the winter, and make room for all of the yearlings that will be freshening in the spring of 2010.

So, we are listing a number of animals for sale. We are not getting out of goats - trust me - there are many more! We thought we would list those for sale here, and try to post photos soon. If you are interested in one or a couple of these wonderful, show quality, CAE free animals please contact us soon.

Saanens:

Petri - 4 year old breeding buck - American

LuvBug - 5 year old milking doe - Purebred

Shelby - milking yearling - American

Everclear - 2009 doe kid - American

Nubians:

Lynn - 6 year old doe - currenty dry - American

Wisteria - 3 year old milking doe - Purebred

Sienna - milking yearling - Purebred

Dakota - dry yearling - Purebred

2009 Show Season

It's been a while since I have posted anything to our blog. That's because things have gotten really busy - and show season has started! Our second (& third) shows of the season were at the Mid Minnesota Classic in Mora, MN during the last weekend in June. This is a 2-day, 2-ring show. We did fairly well with the dry animals, and so-so with the milking animals. There was some excellent competition up there this year!

Our fourth show was the Rice County Fair in Faribault, MN. We were very excited with the performance of our animals. Many of our kids and yearlings were first or second in their class. We also took home Nubian Reserve Senior Champion honors with Jasmine and Saanen Reserve Senior Champion honots with Tilly. What a fantastic and fun day! THe photo below is Tilly. I still have to get a nice shot of Jasmine.

Our fifth show so far was the Scott County Fair in Jordan, MN. We we thrilled that Jasmine was name Nubian Senior Champion and Best of Breed! In addition Wylie was named Nubian Reserve Senior Champion. The photo below is Wylie.

We will be at the Carver County Fair in Waconia, MN from Wednesday, August 5th through Sunday, August 9th. Stop by and see us if you come out. We will also be at the Dakota County Fair in Farmington, MN on Monday, August 10th. Then we'll cap it all off at the MN State Fair over Labor Day weekend.

Last Set of 2009 Kids Born

On Wednesday, June 3rd - the last set of kids were born for this year at Four Seasons Farm. With all the excitement about the Buck Show this weekend, it has taken me a little while to get these posted. Sienna, our only Nubian yearling milker for 2009 had 2 very nice buck kids. All are doing well, and the new boys will be looking for homes soon. We have named them Black Velvet and Jack Daniels. These are also the only 2 buck kids we have left that are sired by Tempo in 2009.

Tempo Wins at Little Falls Goat Show!

After our babies were born last week, we made a last minute decision to go to the Little Falls Goat Show on Saturday. We took 4 yearlings, 6 kids, and our Nubian buck - Tempo. Tempo had been shown before. As a yearling (2006) he earned Reserve Champion, as 2 Year Old (2007) he earned Grand Champion twice. So, all he needed was 1 more Grand Champion win to be named a permanent champion.

We did okay with our kids and yearlings in the Junior doe show. One first place, a few second places and a few bottom of the line placings. Then came the buck show. We had high hopes for Tempo, but weren't really sure how it would all turn out. Well, it went well! He was named Grand Champion Nubian Buck in both rings! This makes him officially a permanent champion! We are so proud! And then, to top it off - he won Best in Show in 1 ring! This has never happened to us before! I think we are both still flying in the clouds!

We have 2 buck kids left this year, sired by Tempo, and we are hopeful to find them wonderful homes.

June Baby Arrival

We had a new baby born last night (Tuesday).  Jasmine, one of our 2 year old Nubians gave birth to a lovely doe kid.  We've named her "Wild Tequila Sunruse".  As with all of our kids - there is a story.  We were both at work yesterday.  We have had a 4-Her comming to our place a few times a week after school to work with the goats and help with chores.  She usually gets to our house before we get home, so she sets up for milking, does some feeding and works with her animals.  Well, the phone rang a Laura's work - and it was her saying that she had been out to the barn and she found the new baby.  This was all a great surprise because the babies weren't due until Thursday!

What is not a surprise is that this baby is already spoiled!  She's a keeper for sure!

Video Clip From Fall 2008

If you haven't seen this short video clip - it was done last fall (2008). I thought I would try to embed it to the blog.