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I recently sent an email to the Miniature Dairy Goat Association and basically said, “I’m probably going to be fired from raising goats because I want to register my herd and haven’t for about 5 years. Is it even possible to register them now?” As I waited for the email reply, I realized I would …

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A goat pen is a pretty important part of owning goats. Goats are wonderful stinkers. They will jump up on your car. They will eat your flowers. They will get into your garden and eat your lovely veggies and the grapes vines you’ve been caring for so tenderly. And then they will happily cross the …

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Spring is my most favorite time of year. The winters in Montana have usually been long and by spring, winter is somewhat torturesome. Because up North it still acts like winter after it’s officially spring. So when spring comes along, we’re all eager to get our checklists out, get outside and DO something wonderful! And …

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My husband glared at my two wethers as he stumbled over them trying to work. “And how long do goats live??” he asked in exasperation.  I grinned. “Good news! They live a looooong time.” Which resulted in a loud and gruff grumble from my other half.  Currently, I have 2 wethers, 7 does, and 1 …

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