This blog is a journal of the simple living on a small 2 and a half acre farm. The ups and downs. The good and the not so good. Adventures of Hidden Haven animals and some of my own. The sharing of our frugal, hardworking, attempt to be as self sufficient as possible. Please stop by often as we love company!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Hidden Haven Helpers
With all the stress the past several weeks it was nice to have several of the neighborhood kids show up wanting to help with afternoon chores. They helped William feed the goats and sheep while I fed the other animals. Then they got to do what they have been wanting to do for a long time. Milk a goat! William let 2 at a time go in the milking stall and get a lesson on how to milk. Each one tried their hand at milking. They loved it and were so proud they milked a goat. After chores everyone had a nice cup of cold goat milk and a piece of goat milk fudge. The kids had fun doing chores and we enjoyed watching and working with such happy helpers.
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Looks like the children had loads of fun! These memories will last a lifetime for them. That fudge sounds yummy!
Oh Peggy,
How much fun they must have had and goat milk is so yummy!
Roberta Anne
I think I need a lesson in milking. I'm still not happy with the amount I'm getting. And a recipe for goat's milk fudge would be great!
Thats nice that they helped and were so patient until they could milk the goat.
That is so neat --not just for you, Peggy, but for the neighborhood kids. They learn alot about your animals, and you get some much-needed help. That is so great!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
How sweet and how fun for everyone!
It's always good to know how to milk a goat or cow.
I remember the movie 'Meet the Parents' where Gaylord talked about milkin' a cat. LOL
How fun and yummy!
Peggy, you could run a child day camp. They sign up for a week at a time and the parents pay you BIG MONEY.
Looks like the kids had a fun time milking , what a great experience for them.
It's wonderful of you and William to spend time with the neighborhood kids , teaching them about milking goats , they 'll never forget your kindness.
~ Spring Blessings ~
JoyceAnn
What a wonderful time for children. To be close to production animals.
I did not grow up near a farm when I was a child. I had to get my fill at the Royal Ontario Agricultural Fair and the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, a couple of times a year, where I spent most of my time there wandering through the livestock buildings taking it all in with all my senses and dreaming.
That's so great and wonderful for the ids.
I spent a while on a farm as a child and, to this day, have never got over the fascination of milking and feeding and all things farm related. Only a farm like yours though, I could never be happy on a farm where the animals were there just to be sold for meat.
Thats sweet Peggy:) Does goat milk taste similar to store bought milk.I see the goat milk in the stores. My sister was given goat milk as a baby and she was a fat baby.
FIRST...I love the look of your new blog!! Very pretty and Springy!! That is what i was trying to do but i love yours best.
Has William got his truck fixed yet? I totally understand how it is...At least you have savings and well ours is gone...what little we had...GREAT!! We are still hanging in there. You have a birthday this week and I have surgery...smile!!
Hey Peggy
We need to talk to you, we are heading to Virginia Beach for a soccer tournament in August and we wanted to take a detour and visit the Haven! We need to see my Goat-Daughter :o)
Play with Diva and Oreo...
Take Care
Talk soon
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