Working with the goats 🐐 alone today!

Krizstina my girlfriend has a call from the agency she works through, she might be out all day! If it’s something that she needs to think about she’s probably going to come home.

Yesterday we had a fairly busy day reorganising our barn, getting the bales down so we can order some more to get us through the winter and into next Spring. The price is much higher because so much of it comes from Ukraine and it’s held up again this year.

We found some, but we had to pay premium prices. Not good for our profitability and we might have another lean year. We kept our kids this year to raise our herd numbers, but that means higher long term costs.

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Ontheroad · M

How big is the herd? I've zero experience in raising animals as a means of income, but I'd think long-term, growing the herd is a smart move for the future success of the farm.

Panna · 22-25, F

@Ontheroad We now have a herd of 30 animals

Ontheroad · M

@Panna okay, sounds like there is quite a lot of work that needs to be done on a daily basis, but it sounds as if you two have it handled. I guess the trick is to grow the herd no larger than the two of you can handle, and still make a profit.

Sounds like the perfect side gig to support your life style.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Panna are they raised for their milk, or meat?

Panna · 22-25, F

@samueltyler2 We use their milk, and we make cheese. Only when their production recedes do we sell them for meat.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Panna I love goat cheese, but to many, it is an acquired taste. Do you do all of the processing?

We have a great local farm. Here is some images, from one of my albums. I have to look for the actual cheese images