Hey honey, remember 3 years ago when we were looking at houses and you said you would never want more than an acre of land?? And remember when you said you wouldn’t ever let me get any animals?? And remember when I said you were wrong?
I was right.
Welcome to a tour of our Urban Farm! Slowly, but surely I have convinced Kevin that owning land and raising animals is EXACTLY what we were meant to do.
(And don’t worry, he loves it now! Even the animal part)
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| Just like Mayberry, sittin’ on the porch drinkin’ ice cold cherry coke or lemonade sweetened with Stevia – it’s healthier ya know. |
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| Right there yonder is the start of the orchard, compost bin and the location of my future garden – to be planted this month – eeeps – can’t wait! |
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| The infamous tree house! Many a nights have been spent watching movies, roasting ‘mellos over a candle and sleeping overnight with Dad, because Mom likes her soft bed. |
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| It’s a higher climb than you think. |
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| The chicken coop, which needs a new design badly. Once the weather is below “melting your face off” hot, we’re gonna design theee coolest coop in town. |
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| You just can’t have a big backyard with all this shade and not put up a hammock. Love. |
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| This garden has been on hold partly because we have been distracted by all our other projects and partly because I needed to research exactly how to make the best layout & and keep our darn animals out. |
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| Meet Paula the sheep. She’s a Katahdin sheep. She’s our breeding Ewe, which means she’s here to live off our grass, produce & raise babies for us to butcher, and make sure we don’t have to mow anything. |
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| Meet Peeta the sheep. He’s this year’s ram we are raising to butcher come January. I know, sad. Don’t let that sweet face fool you though, he’s a mischievous guy. Katahdin sheep are known for their high quality meat. He has been raised by Paula all year & eaten off our grass with no cost to us. Come January, we’ll butcher him for some organic grass-fed lamb. |
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| Meet Lacey the Nigerian Dwarf goat, known for their sweet, mild-tasting milk. She’s our Spring milking doe. We breed her every October, then every April she has babies and we milk her all year until January when we dry her up to give her a rest until April again. |
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| Meet Polly the other Nigerian Dwarf goat. She’s our Fall milker. We breed her in April, she has her babies in October, and we milk her all year until August, when we let her dry up to prepare for her October freshening. |
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| Meet Angel, our last Nigerian Dwarf goat. We don’t milk Angel. She has cancer, so she’s living out her days on our pasture eating grass with the sheep. |
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| Meet Brownie the chicken. She’s the most evil one of ’em all. You can’t tell from this picture, but she’s probably thinking about how badly she wants to scratch out my eyes right now. Rhode Island Reds are known for their aggressive behavior, that’s why we keep a variety of breeds here on the farm. |
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| Oh, Dora the dog! Basically the best dog ever. She’s 7 years old and one of the most loyal companions. |
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| We adopted a mother kitty and she gave birth to three beauties. And now we have 3 kitties for sale! And one momma that is getting a nip and tuck soon, if you know what I mean! |
Hi DaNelle! I love your post! I have about 7-9 goats…I raise them for our grazers, 4H, and meat/milk
I own 5 mix wethers that we use for grazers and companions…Luke is my 1-year-old Nigerian Dwarf wether, Tater Tot is my 1-year-old LaMancha wether, Goat is my 2-year-old La Mancha wether, Dexter and Blu are brothers and they are 3-year-old LaMancha/Nigerian Dwarf cross wether.
I own 1 Nigerian Dwarf doe for milk and 4H…her name is Dixie and is a first-time mamma…she is due May 4th, 2021…when she has a doe I will keep her and use her for 4H also and a milker also…
I also own 2 Boer goats that I use for meat, breeding, and 4H…Bear is my wether for this year’s show…I also own a Boer doe named Tilly(from you doe) that I use for breeding and use her kids for a showing…I will also keep her daughter that she has so I can use her also…..I owned goats for about a year and a half and it has been pretty fun! Good luck on your does and bucks!
hi DaNelle i am moving to an 17 acre farm in Ontario Canada and we are getting goats for milk we have other animals too (alpacas,bunnies,dog,hand held birds)and we are getting (cows,pigs and horses) i would love to have the knowledge that your family has. we just bought 3 female goats and 1 weather. when we are ready we are getting a male to breed what is better to own a male or rent a male to breed when we move i might have many questions i am new at goats and want the goats to have the best life so if you have any tips or advice it would be very helpful to us newbies my email doesn’t work so you will have to reach me another way
Hi Lindsay-
That is great you are getting started on your farm!
This article talks about the pros and cons of getting a buck: https://www.weedemandreap.com/buck-goat-question/
For more goat advice check out all of DaNelle’s great articles: https://www.weedemandreap.com/category/animals/goats/
Best of luck with everything!
Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
HI DaNelle,
I just came across your blog since yesterday, and i have watched almost all episode on youtube…well still going…but to tell you. U r true inspiration to like minded people…in my case its opposite..need to convince my wife..hahah but yes thanks a ton for showing a better living and healthier lifestyle..i love to have a farm of my own someday…
you keep up posting and one request…do some night videos…night life on farm.how what it luks to be on a farm if you have to be awake so some reason..i don’t know…just thought..
thanks
mohammed shoaib saleem
Hi Mohammed-
Here’s a video of the family doing night chores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TTuMUgzg4k
Thanks for watching and posting!
-Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
Was hoping this post would give an overview of your 1 acre plot and how you fit it all. Do you think you could do something like that? Maybe let your son climb on the roof and take a pic of the back and front yard? (Lol, I know when my son was a teen, he would have loved to climb on the roof!!) We only have 1/2 acre and I’m just having a hard time visualizing how to divide it up to maximize its potential. Especially, is there any room for animals? I have always wanted chickens and goats and bees!!!!!!! How much room per animal do I need? Thanks for you patience with this rookie!!
Hi Candi-
I think these articles on farm planning that DaNelle wrote can really help you figure space and how to create the farm you want:
https://www.weedemandreap.com/category/animals/farm-planning/
This article here talks about the space you will need for goats: https://www.weedemandreap.com/how-much-space-need-raise-goats/
This article talks about the cost and needs of raising chickens: https://www.weedemandreap.com/raising-meat-chickens-cost/
Also, if you want to see her farm you can check out her videos! They give a view of just about everything. Some are even filmed with a drone. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4zEY4qO8OSK5P3sP9MMEQ
I hope this helps and best of luck with everything! Thank you -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
Have you ever tried growing Eggplants and Okra in your garden,I think they are very easy to take care of!^_^
Hi Gary-
DaNelle has grown a variety of fruits and veggies, eggplant included. Both of these plants are some of my favorites to grow! To see more of DaNelle’s articles on gardening check out that section on the webpage: https://www.weedemandreap.com/category/gardening/
Thanks so much for reading and posting! Happy Gardening! -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
-Love your blog!
-I am a doctor and totally believe you are on the right track with the contaminated food in this country as the cause of disease!
-I have been telling ppl I want to move to a place with some land and raise organic vegetables and two goats and two chickens and wondered how to do it and found your site, “YEAY”
-I can relate to your reasons for eating healthy; information that might resonate for you . . . there is a doc who has researched the power of our thoughts/spirituality on healing (and even wrote a book on “the Placebo effect” — which even the AMA admits is real) — you may want to check him out (“Dr Joe Dispenza”) — the techniques he offers are free.
-Sheryl
Hi Sheryl-
Thanks for the information! I hope you get the chance to find a piece of land and have your small farm! Best of luck and thanks for reading and commenting. -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
Hi DaNelle! I am on a horse-righted 1/3 acre in Phoenix. I have a horse and 18 chickens, my little Nigerian Dwarf goat just died. She was old and it was over 11 yrs old and I was her 3rd rescue home I think. Anyhow, I am a broke single mom, raised my boy with no financial help and now am trying to figure out how to fix up my crazy, old, bought on the foreclosure chopping block, broken house to make it a place where I can grow food, plant & animal. So far, I only eat my hen’s eggs, lol! Do you have any ideas how someone like me can get started? I can’t believe you are in Phoenix as well!!
-Cari, although in the animal world I am known as Kiki, so either one is fine. I can’t believe there is another
C-A-R-I who posted on here, you rarely see this spelling.
Hi Cari-
You’re right, you don’t see Cari spelled that way very often. Its pretty cool to see.
I am so sorry your little goat died. Always feels like we lose a little piece of us when one of our animals passes away. No matter how many animals you have it never gets any easier when they are gone.
And it sounds like you don’t just raise goat kids, but those human kind too. Not sure which are more ornery. 😉
I absolutely understand how difficult it can be trying to raise kids and own and maintain a home and farm, all while trying to keep it together.
As for getting started, well it sounds like you already have! However, to keep things moving in the positive direction there are quite a few things you can do. When just my girls and I owned and ran our small farm we definitely had to work together and get creative.
Some of the things we did to raise some money and keep things going were the following:
*Lease pasture to neighbors needing to run calves or cow/calf pairs
*Sell milk, eggs, meat, vegetables, or anything we raised that someone needed
*Lease the horses out to events
*Swapped favors with neighbors such as lawn care, animal feeding, fence mending, outbuilding maintenance, babysitting, etc.
*Worked at it every single day, but never forgot to stop and enjoy the amazing thing we had created
I know it’s hard, but keep at it. It’s great you have a love of animals and the country life. Find your passion for it and make it into what is best for you. Thank you so much for reading and posting! Best wishes for a great farm! -Bobbi
DaNelle,
What a fun blog you have! I want you to know that my husband and I have been looking for just a little land, but the market is moving so fast here. I have been feeling discouraged, but reading your posts has brought me laughter and rekindled my desire to move forward!
So happy you found some humor and are sticking with it! 🙂
I love your farm life, I grow up in Guyana eating raw eggs, milking cows and sometimes climbing coconut trees, picking the coconut to make oil which we use for cooking and for hair and skin. I catch fish for a meal almost every day and MY parents butcher chicken and ducks on weekend and share to the neighborhood. At Christmas they will butcher goat and sheep the finest of the lot and do the same. I miss the life on s farm. neither my nine other sibling nor me got sick. We are all healthy until now. I 50 years old, You do enjoy
I know your patience will reward you and your family. God BLESSINGS
i want a cat
I’m out here Queen Creek/ San Tan Valley. I have been feeding alfalfa. Never had sheep. I now have Barbados. How would you recommend changing their feed? I do not have pasture. I have all types of poultry and ratites so sheep are new to me, another learning experience. Like reading your entries. Just found your site this evening.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Maveya,
I would do the alfalfa/bermuda blend for sheep:)
Thank you. I have separated the 3 ram lambs. They were born July 1. Do I feed them out on the alfalfa/bermuda? Do I add any grains? What is the age for them to go to freezer camp? I apologize for all the questions, but I was at Tractor Supply when the FFA And 4H ers were there and asked them what they did and none did sheep or goats. They do horses :-0 . I went on line but really couldn’t fine a whole lot on sheep. That was how I found YOU. Thanks for the help!!!
Hi Maveya,
These articles will help you out!
https://www.weedemandreap.com/how-to-raise-grass-fed-lamb-like-a-boss/
https://www.weedemandreap.com/how-to-butcher-a-lamb/
https://www.weedemandreap.com/butcher-process-lamb-part-2-2/
Hey Danelle! You are living the dream that I had planned for my own life but alas things took other turns. I love goats, lived a short time with my dog, my horse, some calves, chickens and some Nubians who used to walk right into the house through the screen door! I always thought I’d get my own land and goats and chickens but now in my early 60’s I feel I may be too old to start that life and my hubby would probably have none of it. He grew up on a farm (not wonderful like yours) and swore he’d never live on another one. That said I’m not giving up on it yet till the last breath! It’s exciting to hear that it can be done on a very small parcel of land. One question; when you go away have you found someone reliable to take care of the beasties? Thanks so much for sharing and I love your sense of fun!
Hi Ariel!
Ah, man! I hope your husband comes around. Maybe he was on a working farm with lots of chores. We’ve found a few goats and a handful of chickens to be incredibly low-maintenance. When we want to go on vacation we have local farm friends here who we trade off with. Once you start to search for farm animals in your area you’ll find some of these fantastic people!
I love your blog!. Question is it does it get cold where you live. I am in the process of buying land in north Utah up the canyons. I am hoping to start a small farm where we can grow our own food and raise livestock. Maybe adopt a couple of horses. i dont know though what inpact cold weather has on all the animals and which ones tolerate the cold winters. I know will only be able to grow veggies in the spring! So exciting
Hi Johary,
We get as low as the 30’s in January/February, but that’s as cold as it gets:)
Hi DaNelle my name is Dennielle .I have always wanted a farm it was my dream.Definately wanted goats always drawn to them not sure why but now I have two and love them to death.I lived in a regular neighborhood in nj and have 3 kids.I have a 20 yr old daughter a 6yr old daughter and a 5 yr old son.We had 4 dogs 2 mice a fish and 6 cats.
I had health issues over the years.Fibromyalgia and calcific tendinitis.I had a back surgery from car accident and got behind on my home and it was just too much to get back so I ultimately lost my home.Not looking for pitty just part of our journey.God had a plan for us and it was not to stay where we were.I prayed for a perfect place for us as I swore i’d never rent but here I was looking for a rental and for financial reasons decided to live with my boyfriend the father of my two smallest children.He was also my neighbor lol yes neighbor and father of my children.Well we were down to the wire on getting out of our homes so we were look look looking and my oldest daughter’s father said there was a place near him to check out and it was a farm a WHAT? yup FARM! I did not want to move an hour from everything we knew but FARM right so we looked and fell inlove.We have been on the FUNNY FARM for 3 months we have our old animals and we have our 2 bratty bucks and 4 hens and 3 bunnies.This life has taken time to adjust but we love it.
Also since we moved I had to have surger for severe spinal stenosis and disc herniations.So my condition stopped us from having a garden this year but I’m dying to start one.The only thing I cant get my head around is butchering our own meat.And I am a meat eater but if I see it I can not eat it lol I’m a big wimp when it comes to my animals.we love our goats and chickens.I cant wait for our eggs which should come soon and dying to find a good milking goat.Have never tasted goat milk or other products but can not wait.Just wanted to share because I love your story
Dennielle
Thanks for sharing, Dennielle! Butchering meat is definitely tough at first, but really makes you appreciate your food more:)
Consider growing Four Wing Salt Bush in Phoenix. It grows natively at 3,000 feet and above. It also happens that it’s very high in protein and grows in heavy clay and heavy salt soil. It is typically about 3-feet tall but some varieties (like Old Man Salt Bush) in Austrailia can grown to 8-feet. The Four Wing Salt Bush is also called Chamisa. Check it out on YouTube. People can eat it. It can also be harvested and soaked in water and fed to animals. Of course, the goats will love foraging it. There are next to no videos on YouTube about goats eating Four Wing Salt Bush. So, that means it’s a new concept to people. But, instead of growing grass in Phoenix (where I currently live), because goats don’t like to forage grass and besides, that’s bad for parasite consumption anyway – why not have them forage off of bushes in the yard. Four Wing Salt Bushes. In Australia they have converted millions of hectare to Old Man Salt Bush from other grasses and have an opportunity to relax over-burdened adjacent fields. So, if you have clay-ish ground (we do in Phoenix) then try growing Four Wing Salt Bush or Old Man Salt Bush and make your lot/acreage much better for your goats and sheep.
Hi Jim-
Thanks for the information on the saltbush. I have heard it is compared to alfalfa in protein content. Sounds like a promising forage. Thanks again for sharing! -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
I LOVE your blog!! I am a mom up there in age {46 this month} with four small children 13 and under..the youngest is on the autism spectrum and is a lot of work but I have this desire to have a farm. We have two dogs and two cats now {and my kiddos are trying to talk us {my husband} into getting two kittens from a farmer friend ..I want GOATS and chickens!!! I am thinking of getting 3 or 4 goats to start and a few chickens a little later. Is it easier for the chickens to adapt to the goats or the goats to adapt to the chickens???
I feel you are living out my dream….
Whole FOODS and healthy lifestyle has become very, very important to me because of my sons autism! Learning how so much of my sons condition is based on his GUT, and toxins in his body. Last year it was recommended he have goats milk and that is when I started searching and learning about these cute nigerian goats!! Your blog has been very encouraging although sometimes I wonder if I can handle it, you make it seem like it is all worth it!!!!
Hi DaNelle, I am looking at 1/4acre horse properties in Phoenix. Would like 2 goats and maybe 6 hens, along with a garden and citrus trees. I’m concerned the intense summer heat might be too harsh for the animals. I know you are in AZ. Are you in the Phx area? Aside from creating shade, do you have any other tips on how to keep the animals from getting a heat stroke in the summer?
Hi Betty,
I do live in the Phx area! We’ve found that goats and chickens do fine here with shade and cool water:) That’s pretty much it! We also happen to have large shade trees that provide cool ground with grass underneath for the animals:)
So excited to have found you! My husband and I are moving back to GA from Las Vegas next year, and have decided to look for land to build on! Currently have a cat, dog, pig, and bunny in a condo…my heart aches for land again!
Seriously you are living my dream right now!
Currently renting but this is exactly what I want to do in life…
Ducks
Goats
Heritage Turkeys
Congrats on your urban farm and you have convinced me to get on a waiting list for raw goat milk shares, because I could LIVE off fresh goat cheese!
Someday in Grand Junction, CO
PS- give some tips on how you “lovingly convinced” your hubster!
Hi DaNelle! I stumbled upon your site while researching how to go about purchasing/raising/milking goats. A lot of the information I found was good but reading your posts it made me feel like it was possible for someone like me to manage it! I’m by no means a farmer, however my husband and I are poised to buy and renovate an old farmhouse in the next year and I’d like to think of the possibilities of owning some goats for milk production (mainly for my soap hobby). I’m hoping with some goats the hobby turns into something more serious. Thanks for the info, great site and I’ll be checking back often!
-Julie
This makes me so happy, Julie! I’m so glad you feel better about getting started!
Your animals are adorable!! My husband and I dream of owning a farm with several goats (because I love this animal) and I’m glad to hear it allows for ample time outside of farm duties. Thanks for sharing your stories and tips!
Thank you for stopping by!
DaNelle,
I’m currently in the Army, will be getting out in about two years and plan on becoming a police officer, but also have a seriously growing obsession with doing some micro possibly medium farming (aquaponics, chickens, goats, veggies, fruits, etc) is this something that is realistic, or does that basically become a full time job?
V/R Clint
Hi Clint,
I only spend about 30 minutes a day with the animals & garden, and then every Saturday we do some projects lasting about 1-2 hours. It’s definitely doable!
I live in southern AZ close to Sierra Vista. I have been thinking of trying fodder. seen that you were going that way and was wondering how is it working for you? Its just so hot here I think Ill have to either set up in my house (my wife doesn’t approve) or build a insulated shed with a cooler ($$$$$$$$$) any help would be appreciated
Yes, you’re exactly right! The fodder is hard to grow here because of the heat. There’s a window in the winter. I think the temperature has to stay around 60-70 degrees for it to do well. I dabbled in it, but never could find a really successful system! I wish I could!
Hey There Mark; If it means anything. My sister breeds Rottie’s and to keep them cool here in East Valley, AZ (Sun Lakes). She built fenced in, shaded kennel’s with mister’s and insisted that it kept the dogs cool in the hotter months. Maybe this is ideal?
I just spent 3 weeks doing light chores at brother-in-laws ranch amongst chickens, goats, pot belly pigs, horses and cows, oh yeah can’t forget the rooster and the bull. Today is my 2nd day not needed to help out. What a pleasure it was to spend time with God’s creatures. If only they could talk. One memorable morning was walking through the chores with a visiting family w/the a 4yr. old girl and 7yr. old autistic boy. Sharing the experience of holding a just laid egg or hand feeding a horse was a yeeeha moment. Everybody should atleast once-in -a- lifrtime is take a day with the family and walk around a ranch//farm and enjoy nature . My personal goal is to have my own chicken coop. 🙂 Happy summer to all from South Texas !
Happy Summer to you!
Forgot to ask… how much and what are you feeding your nubians?
I feed them a mixture of alfalfa hay & pellets, along with some organic grain on the stand:)
Danelle, I saw the picture of your dog along with the pictures of your sheep. Are you going to butcher the dog too? Just curious.
Ron Holt
Yes, we plan on butchering her. Tasty dog chops in that mutt.
You got my High Five on that one.
Hi DaNelle! What general part of Arizona are you all in, and is there naturally grass there? My sisters live in New Mexico and I love it there and I’m probably going to move there BUT my potential hubby and I also want to raise some goats and for that I feel like we would need grass. I’ve only seen a small part of NM but as far as I can tell grass basically doesn’t exist there. Oh and I hate bugs and am basically somewhat allergic to most bug bites so I’m trying to find somewhere that has a good balance of being somewhat dry (less bugs) but still green enough for grass. Any suggestions/advice?
gosh you are so funny and your posts are so enjoyable to read. Do you have any water – pond or other? bc ducks are the best to add to the collection!
that’s amazing! was it expensive to buy all of the animals? i’ve been telling my hubs that i’d absolutely love to chickens and get a goat for the milk, seems like a good place to start. although we do rent so that’s a potential issue.
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Where are you located? Not cause I’m a crazy stalker or anything…but that picture of the rocking chairs near the house looks so much like our SW Floridian house. We are hoping to move away and buy some acreage for our own little homesteading adventure. We live in the suburbs of SW Florida and will be raising some urban chickens as a home school project. If we could get away with goats, we totally would have some nigerian dwarves. (Is that the right way to pluralize it?) Love your blog…it always makes me laugh!
Haha! As long as you don’t show up at my house with a knife, I’m good! I live in Arizona.
Why hello 🙂 I stumbled across your site today and just adore you already, haha. I actually lived in Gilbert for three years, so I’m familiar with how there were a lot of options for mini-farm-style homes. We currently live out in San Tan Valley, but we want to move sooner rather than later, and having options like our own garden and animals is something we dream of, and we’re hoping we could sort something out in the next few years in Chandler or Gilbert. Just how much land do you need to have a reasonably-sized garden and all your livestock? Half an acre, one acre, more? Also, have you had any issues with local dogs, cats, or even coyotes going after your animals? I’ve heard about these problems a lot, but not much about solutions. Have you had to take any precautions with special fencing, etc?
Thanks for any insight 🙂 I’m exciting to keep following your blog and adventures!
What a compliment, thanks! Crazy you recently live in Gilbert! Goats/sheep/chickens need a very small amount of land, as does a garden. I would say you could do fine on a half acre. If you ever find a peice of land that’s bigger though, I would say definitely GO for it! More land is ALWAYS better and not necessarily more work. When you have animals, they keep it mowed and BONUS, you don’t have to buy feed. Also it’s healthier to have them solely eat grass instead of buying packaged pellets or pesticide/GMO alfalfa. What I’m trying to say is it can TOTALLY be done on half an acre, but if you see a smokin’ deal with more land, always take the one with more land. We haven’t had ANY issues with dogs/cats/coyotes and we live right next to the railroad tracks/canal where they are supposed to be hiding out. We do have a dog, a 20 lb. lhasa apso, but I can’t imagine she’s much of a guard dog especially not at night. We just have 5 ft high fencing, not too fancy. I have some friends who have bought a great Pyrenees for guard against coyotes but we haven’t had a problem so far. Feel free to email me in the future if you have any other questions!
I have always wanted to live on a farm and have animals! This is too cool!
How did you learn about raising goats? I have thought about getting some but have no idea where to start. Thanks for all the good info on eating. I have been a vegetarian for about a year now, but was thinking about trying some local, grass-feed, beyond organic meat. Just like you, I find the “eating healthy” thing a bit confusing. I’ve watched a lot of movies and one tells you to eat meat, one tells you no, HELP??? Cancer is what scares me the most and I believe it’s all tied to GMO’s and all the processed foods. This has been quit a journey. I will be following your story. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I had a great mentor teach me all about goats(I actually found her on craigslist!), and then I filled in the rest with research online. I totally know what you mean about being confused! I have a love/hate relationship with all the information about health online. But I do believe most of the illnesses in the world are caused by GMO’s and processed foods.
I somehow missed this post. I LOVE it! Super fun. I wish I could do this. Maybe when I’m wiser like you. 🙂
You’re welcome to come play anytime!
This is so inspiring! My husband and I are renting now but I dream about the days when we have a house and I can create my own little farm.
It’s really fun! You can do it!
So fun. I’d love to visit, but I just don’t have the energy to farm. I would totally hang out there, though. Smart move with the cat’s future surgery; but, man, aren’t those kittens adorable?
Thanks for sharing. Happy Sharefest.
It is a good hang out spot, that is, if you don’t mind stepping in the occasional goat poop;)
Your dog is so cute! And I love those kittens!
Thanks! You want a kitten? I’ll mail it to you!
Oh, how wonderful that you have an urban farm. What beautiful animal 🙂 How large is the city?
Oh the population is about 200,000. We love it here!
wow how cool! I commend you for having a farm. i couldn’t do it.
I really never thought I’d be so into farming, who knew? Now to find some sexy overalls…
Hi DaNelle,
My friend from Sydney, Australia (Rebecca Rasmus)is coming down this month and said she plans on visiting you while here. My 2 kids (2 and 2 1/2 – both adopted) plan on coming too-if thats ok? I think she said Monday May 6th. I live on Higley/Queen Creek. Just wondering if we are close? And if you have no idea what in the hell Im talking about….well let me apologize in advance for sounding like a creeper!
BTW…Love your blog and got some great ideas from it. I follow the same ideas on eating “real food”. I work 1 day a week at an organic food company (www.boxedgreens.com) just so I can get groceries. I was diagnosed with “ulcerative colitis” about a year ago and made the switch to organic/’real food” because 1- i was miserable and 2 – didnt want to live on medication forever. Anyway I’ve noticed a big change, no longer on meds and finally feeling good.I am recently trying glutten free too -but not sure if thats my issue or how I even feel about that whole dilema???
You can email me @ [email protected] to answer my ?’s if you don’t want to post it here for the world to see.
thx- Cari