Holly’s Kids

Hello world! I’d like to introduce you to Holly’s new kids. They were born a week ago Saturday. Snicker and Zak (both bucks, that is, boys) are one week old today and growing by leaps ‘n bounds! My sweet Holly is an Alpine dairy goat. She’s a yearling and first-time mom. She’s great! Just to add [...]

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New Kids on the Block

 Last August, we welcomed a new arrival to our farm. Holly is a beautiful yearling Alpine dairy goat. She was bred last October and gave birth to two beautiful (buck) kids this past Saturday…just in time for Easter. Holly’s Kids are doing well – growing by leaps and bounds! Spring is truly a time of rebirth! So now that I’ve [...]

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Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle… a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dreams. ~ Barbara Winkler
Bunnies are hopping all over the shop! Take a peek at my original design of springtyme bunnies! They’re not as mischievous [...]

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PUSSY WILLOWS…a sign of Spring!

The pussy willow (or Salix,botanical name) is a true harbinger of Spring! The fuzzy little “catkins” appear in early Spring just before the leaves begin to unfurl on this fast growing deciduous bush. According to legend, many springtimes ago, a mother cat was crying at the bank of a river where her kittens were drowning. [...]

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