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2’s

On 2’s(Tues)day I will turn 57. That means that this blog is officially 2 years old. Also the 2 baby goats will be 2 weeks old. In another 2 weeks the other 2 mama goats will hopefully have 2 baby … Continue reading

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A week of getting things done

This past week I have had help here at StoneFace to get some things done. My son Jon drove over from Seattle. I think he wanted to make sure his dad wasn’t all sick and depressed over losing two mama … Continue reading

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The tough part

Last time I posted I wrote about Loretta having pneumonia and treating her. I had her isolated with Skeeter to keep the other goats from pestering her. She seemed to be doing better and eating  and gaining weight. I had the Vet. … Continue reading

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Culling the herd

As we get closer to April and new goat kids, I have been keeping a closer eye on the pregnant does. Everyone seemed to be just fine until a couple of days ago when I noticed that Loretta did not … Continue reading

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

I only just finished the Summer summary and now it is time for the year end review. Hard to imagine that the year could go any faster, but the OLD folks say it does. Since it is now Christmas, I … Continue reading

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And just like that…..

Summer came to an end. I  did not get all of the things done I wanted to do. My main excuse is that it was too darned hot.

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Some times it is good to be wrong

So, I was wrong about both June Carter And Loretta Lynn as to their due dates I had figured them both a week later than they actually happened. And I am glad I was wrong.

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And now for something completely different

No, not really this is about goats again. Maybe the title should be more like “Now appearing in her debut performance as a mamma goat — June Carter Goat!”. I think that might be a bit too long, but it conveys the … Continue reading

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Boy Goats, Round 2

Having just been through a very busy week of bottle feeding  Rosie’s boys and trying to nurse her back to health, on Sunday April 15th Connie delivered her babies. This time it went like it was supposed to. I had … Continue reading

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Boy Goats with Toy Boats

Yeah try saying THAT three times fast. So on Saturday evening April 7th  I went out to feed the goats and found Rosie to be in labor. I had been watching her very close because of last years trouble and … Continue reading

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