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Chicken Check

I have not eaten any commercially produced chicken product since the line was drawn (in  my mind) in October 2009.  Nothing.  Nada.  Tempted?  No.  The only chicken that has been in my mouth came from our backyard.  Shhh, don’t tell them.  And be careful what you say around Jett!  I have, however, continued to eat … Continue reading »

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Thinning the herd

Oh sad days.
I’ve finally committed to reducing our goat population.  I’m such a sentimental fool, I cry over an old goat!  I put an ad in Craigs List and a gentleman came and took 2 of the males:  Peanut and our new baby, Bolt.  Peanut wasn’t too hard to say goodbye too as he was/is … Continue reading »

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Goat Stress

I don’t know who is more traumatized at this point…us or the goats?  I realized I hadn’t yet related this story probably because I was just so over it.  But in memoriam, and to keep a healthy mind and heart, here goes.
Goats are actually pretty hearty and independent creatures.   The only real problems we’ve had:  … Continue reading »

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