CROOKED CREEK FARM

Yes, Another day. July 9, 2008.

I looked at the thermonitor at 6 am and it read 80 degrees. I expect that it will be well over 90 degrees here as it was yesterday. We cooked a steak out on the grill last night  and felt lucky that the mosquitos didn't get to enjoy it before we did.

The goats haven't exhibited much ambition. Because of the heat they spend most of their time laying in the barn.

At the last show we went to, New England Livestock Exhibition, We are pleased to announce that Crooked Creek Farm' Oliver  won a blue ribbon and also ABGA Divisional Championship.  I was really thrilled as he had never been shown before and I presented him as the working buck that he is. NOT OVER CONDITIONED and NOT SHAVED.  A comment made by a spectator was "I didn't know that Boer goats grew coats."  He later bought some from a friend because he realized that they could survive the Maine winters.

Our Braggs Mountain Buff chickens arrived from Texas in May. We had to buy straight run so we had a few to many roosters. I sold some of them as I can't imagine 12 roosters crowing with a Texas accent at daybreak every morning.  We like our hens. They are beautiful.

Kidding season was a busy time this year. Our count was 38 little trouble makers. They did well and were mostly does this year.

We still have 8 fullblood and Purebred doelings here from our spring crop. Only 4  fb & pb bucklings. It seems that we always meet some great folks when the kids are around.

I will try to keep this blog up-dated. The truth is that I get tired out doing goat things and trying to raise a little garden. Sure have been enjoying the beet greens and chard.

Later.....

Judy