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May 15, 2017

Marmee’s triplet trouble, Recovery treats!

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The first additions of 2017

The kids, the doe, the treats, the blessings.  Little doeling hanging on to life.  Livestock guardian dog is my hero.

The treats

The babies are here!  Is it just me or is she smiling?  This amazing doe decided to have her babies alone sometime in the night without a sound.  Thank goodness everything went ok!  Momma is recovering well and enjoying the bunches of parsley (clears congested udder), handfuls of goji berries (vitamin C and antioxidants. polysaccharides), fresh picked Calendula flowers (healing), dried raspberry leaves, and an occasional brazil nut (don’t overdo as toxicity is sometimes not reversible: selenium).

The kids

The two bucklings on the right look absolutely identical.  Robust and healthy little fellas.  They are nursing like champs.  It’s day 5 and there is plenty of bouncing. πŸ™‚  The little girl on the other hand (left) wasn’t able to nurse on her own, and has become a house goat for now.  She looked like a sweet and fragile little stick bug the first couple days, and has needed much human intervention.  Thankfully she’s plumping up and almost able to get her tiny mouth on the bottle nipple all by herself now.  I couldn’t have done it without the help of an amazing member of our community who showed me how to give IV fluids via a syringe.  Have I mentioned how much I love my community?

Hidden blessings

The constant care and round-the-clock feedings and unplanned twice-a-day milkings, have actually been a miracle blessing for our family.  Our youngest daughter declared that her new little friend’s name is ginger.  Perfect name.  She carries her around everywhere and even sleeps on the couch to stay near her at night.  One day she said, “momma, I think Ginger and I are soul mates.  This little goat has sparked a new-found interest in helping out with farm chores.  BING!  Since this is our first experience with a livestock guardian dog, we’ve now learned just how amazing and useful Molly really is.  She has taken to do all the mothering duties that I’m not particularly fond of…and sits by the door waiting for Ginger to come out so she can clean her and help her potty.  It’s amazing to see this gigantic clumsy creature being so intensely careful and concerned.  Those instincts just clicked on and let me tell you that dog has been smiling ear to ear.  That little goat is feeling the love and tries to nurse on Molly.

Letting go?

One of the most bitter-sweet aspects of raising farm animals is not being able to keep them all.  We thoroughly enjoy the new life and excitement it brings and just try to keep ourselves mentally prepared to let go when it’s time.  I haven’t made any promises, but the way my husband knowingly looks at me when he sees our daughter holding Ginger… I have a feeling she may just end up staying.  Besides, she’s  Molly’s only “in” to becoming part of the goat herd someday.  Sigh…goat math.

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  1. Tasha Schultz says

    May 15, 2017 at 5:33 AM

    I am so glad to hear Molly has stepped up and taken on the role she was meant to do!!!! I am also over the moon that your “house goat” is thriving!!! And yes goat math were do you even begin with that!!! A bond has been made with Ginger!!!! So excited to see what comes about with your farm!!!

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    • Liz says

      May 15, 2017 at 9:11 AM

      Tasha I really don’t think she would have made it without you friend!!! Thank you so much for being willing to drop what you were doing and rush over to show me the way. I’m going to try to get a little snippet of Molly mothering her every day and string it together to show the progression as Ginger grows up. I’m absolutely fascinated by Molly’s instincts. I would have thought she was trying to eat her if you hadn’t taught me to let her do her thing!!!

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  2. Donna says

    May 16, 2017 at 7:43 PM

    Love what you are doing girlfriend.

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    • Liz says

      May 23, 2017 at 10:52 PM

      Thanks Donna! Sorry for the delayed response…somehow your comment ended up in the spam folder. Whaaaa?! You are officially permanently UNspammed!

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    • Liz says

      December 4, 2017 at 11:24 AM

      This is a super delayed response but just caught this! Thank you dear friend!

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  3. Lacey says

    May 23, 2017 at 5:27 PM

    What sweet little babies! And I love that your LGD is mothering Ginger! That does sound fascinating πŸ™‚

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    • Liz says

      May 23, 2017 at 10:49 PM

      I should tell you that in the last few days Molly has revealed her puppiness… Now that Ginger has found her bouncing talents, Molly just can’t resist playing way too rough. We’ve gotta keep a sharp eye on that one! lol I loved taking some time and checking out your blog. Beautiful place you are creating! I love your writing style and pictures. Very inspiring!

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      • Maggie says

        June 10, 2017 at 9:46 AM

        I love the cuteness of the baby goat and Molly they are bff’s for life!

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