Goaties are home!!!!

Our goat babies are home!!!!
(4-4-14)

It's a happy day on Mohr Living Farms! Our kids have come home and we couldn't be happier! We got our babies from an amazing breeder Liz with "Pure of hearts farm." Not only did she let us have 2 of her babies, she took the time to teach me so much and sent us home with lots of goatie treats. Liz was just amazing, friendly and helpful!

Thomas and his "GrandGoatPA"
 (aka my dad)

On the way home Thomas cried and cried, I rolled the window down and out he went!! I tried to roll them back up and he woke right back up and started crying so windows down it was!

J named both our goats before we brought them home Thomas and Clarabel and as soon as he saw them he knew his goats had made it home! He was so excited and happy, It was a great surprise and a sweet memory I will always remember. Farmer G acted as if they had always been home, she has no fear and is a true farm princess. 

Mommy and Thomas

Mommy made us a hay rack

Our first trip to the goat farm (3-26-14)

I just love goats (If you missed that lol)! I've been reading, researching

"CLARABEL ARIEL"

stocking youtube goat videos. I've been on every local goat breeding farm's website or blog, check craigslist daily for new babies for sale. I found a local farm (Pure of hearts farm) the name says it all. Liz (farm owner) was so nice and welcoming, made us feel right at home.  

"THOMAS MATAI"  

This whole time I have been planing for little tiny goats. I figure the younger I get them the more socialized they would be with us. Lucky for me Pure of Hearts farm is all about education, allowing kids (and adults) to come to their farm and learn all about farm life... its pretty awesome. So these goats are used to attention and kids already. Oh they are so sweet, I miss them. We have to add the finishing touches to their area and will pick them up next week! Can't wait!!!!  

We went back and forth with new names for our babies. The cousins came up with sparkles & snot lol! Which we got a kick out of it but at the end of the day I couldn't picture calling my baby snot :) J ended up naming them Thomas and Clarabel (from Thomas and friends). I love these names, they fit perfect!! 

My little farm girl was all about the goats!!!

My little Dude warmed up to them, faster then I thought he would! :)
(Clarabel is under the table)

 We had a wonderful time with these 20 HOUR OLD GOATS! But we loved them all!  

In Goatie baby heaven. Thomas melted me...

Country Swag!!

My lucky Apple and me

Where I go my Country girl swag!! ;)

I was born and raised in Florida, Not what many people would call a "country girl." But I was no stranger to farm life. My family owned a few race horses for a short while, that were past down from my Pop-pop to my Dad. We spent as much time on the farm behind the race track as possible.  Riding the farm horses, brushing apple down, playing with the goats and chickens. But nothing bets getting taken out of school early with my brother and sister to see Apple race. Then, getting to stand next to her in the winners circle. Memories I'll never forget!

  I'm not sure if my love for the "farm" life started then or with my childhood best friend Tara. Her Grandparents had a small farm, we spent every weekend for years there. They had a horse, well we called her a horse it was really pony, it didn't matter to us, We loved her! :) They also had a few cows, a garden and one time we got to bring baby chicks home from the local feed store. We loved going to the feed store, it was like disney world to us. We spent are days riding the "horse" Stephanie down the hills. We helped in the garden, but only till we got distracted. We turned trees into our forts or castles and used sticks as microphones (so glad no one could hear us out there). Some of my favorite childhood memories where on that farm! I think of those times often. (Love you Tara)
  Other then the occasional farm field trip or random horse back-riding

trip, i have been separated from the simple life life-style. I married the most amazing man, my best friend, my everything.  Lucky for me he understands the benefits of farming. Not just for the benefits the animals bring or growing our own food. But the experience it brings to our kids. Growing up around chickens,  goats, horses. Learning to care for them, love and maybe one day show them. We have only just begun growing our hobby farm and my little toddle already has county girl swag!  ♡♡♡♡

♡ Country sway at 2 ♡

Good Chickie Day!!!

Chickens are in the COOP WOOT WOOT!!!!(this happened last week, just getting around to post)
You know how everyone says..... Make sure your coop is ready BEFORE you get your chickies??
They were right!! Do I listen NO!! After lots of coop plan changes, having to expand our brooder and add a temporary out door pen (for daytime play). OUR COOP IS FINISHED!!! Well finished enough, one door still needs to be hung. The ramp needs to be adjusted and we are adding wood ash to the bedding. Plus we still have to add nesting boxes and a better perch (can't see in photos). Its a work in progress but the chickies are happy and safe with PLENTY of room! WIN :)

I let them adjust to the chickie house for a day and night before letting them in the run! Lucy who I think is actually a Luis (the brave buff orpington at 6 weeks) came right out!!

 

Took the babies a little longer to come out but when they did they loved it!!

 

Lily is the flock boss and is always the first to greet me.
She is a good girl!! 

Reasons I am getting goats

I have to admit my husband was the first to bring up goats, right before we got the chickies. I kinda brushed it off, goats really? Ryan (the husband) usually needs a good sales pitch and some convincing before adding to our animal family. I figured since it was his idea I should at least look into them. A few youtube videos later and I knew he was right.... I HAD TO HAVE GOATS!!! 

My reasons for why I was easily sold on goats- Aside from the fact that they are ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE, sweet and fun!

THE MILK!!! To get your female goats (Doe) to produce milk they have to have a liter of baby goats! I get milk and more baby goats! Win WIN!!! Blog after blog.... video after video I decided dairy goats were right for us.  Goat milk is less allergenic (with J's milk allergies I'm hoping this will open up more meals I can cook him). Goats milk is naturally homogenized, easier to digest, causes less lactose intolerance and matches up to the human body better then cows milk. Truthfully I am not a big milk drinker but will cook with the milk.

THE CHEESE!!! Who doesn't love goat cheese??? Goat cheese also cause less lactose intolerance then milk. But is also as probiotics, high in protein, boost metabolism and low in calories and fat! 

The most exciting part (for me at least)....

THE SOAP..... Yes Goat Milk Soap!!! There are MANY benefits to using GMS, these are only some! GMS is loaded with essential nutrients & vitamins like Vitamin C, B1, B6, B12 and E. Treats acne, reduces inflammation of the skin, naturally moisturizes, less allergenic ;) and chemical free!!! Plus I can get really crafty with it! YAY Another craft to get hooked on!!

But the best part is all these products will be made right on Mohr livin' farm!! How cool do I feel??? ;)

(took this picture from google images).
Did I mention how adorable goats are?? They are so cute that I probably would have wanted some just as pets without the many benefits of having them! I can't wait, I think they will be my mothers day present! :)

Chickie chick chicks are growing!!!!

We have been having so much fun watching these little chickies grow, which the seem to do each night! The first few weeks they did a lot of sleeping. They even fall asleep standing up, they almost look... dead. I was always afraid they would fall asleep with their heads in the water and drown. I even kept the baby monitor on them the first few nights. :)

The silkies most be about 2 weeks here and the buff orpingtons almost 4 weeks

Chicks from 1-5 weeks

I have not been great about posting the chicks each week. I should have because they grow SO FAST (still new to blogging)!! I know they are just chickens but they are so much fun.... messy but fun!!! J n G have been having a ball especially my Lil farmer baby G (I can still call her baby, it's my right as Mama Mohr!) Here are some of my favorites of the chicks in the past few weeks.....