|
Our Individual Goats |
There are currently four individual goats at Silk Fields. The only boy here is named Peppers. Peppers was born in the first litter at Silk Fields, and he is neutered, meaning that he cannot father children with the females at the barn. He is a calm, lazy sweetheart, and adores people. There are also three girls at the farm: Julianne, Hildegard, and Cleo. Cleo (or Cleopatra) is the current "Queen" of the yard, meaning the herds' leader. She also loves humans, and is calm but not afraid to fight (playfully) with any of the other goats. Hildegard, the oldest goat at our barn currently, was a mother around five years ago with a litter of four kids (none of whom live at Silk Fields presently). She is friendly, and loves being pet. She also has a potbelly due to her many years of giving birth, but she is not pregnant, a common mistake that people make when meeting her. She spends most of her days with the alpacas, as they love her dearly and she gets as much food as she wants! Julianne is a very attention-loving and sweet goat. She will always approach you for pets and is constantly asking for more food. She is also pretty close with the sheep that they share a yard with, and you will usually find her sitting around and enjoying the sunshine and warmth. |
Why goats? |
Back in the spring of 2011, Lexfarm approached us with the idea that we could collaborate on an educational project to help the community at large. That fall, a goat barn was built on the newly created Silk Fields Farm. Since then, a multitude of classes have been run and programs planned with the two organizations working side by side.
|