We ordered chocolate Marans eggs to put some new blood in our flock for this upcoming fall. I was beyond psyched that all two and a half dozen from different View Article
Just Chickens… and a PUPPY!
Following all the drama this summer and fall surrounding our oldest son’s shocking medical condition things have finally calmed down. James is doing well, improving slowly as time passes. He View Article
Our Beloved Goats Went to New Homes
LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 26, 2020 We said goodbye to our herd of Nubian does last week. I am confident they all went to wonderful, loving homes where they will be View Article
Uncovered the Strawberry Bed
Gardening season officially began by removing a foot-deep layer of pine needles off the strawberry bed. We bought a broke-down rototiller which Kevin is working on. As soon as that’s View Article
Pigs have arrived!
We have our first pair of feeder pigs we will be fattening up over the summer months. We expect to have two more soon. They have ginger hair and like View Article
Sold Our Last Buck
Fireball, our moonspotted handsome fella, went to his new home last night. He has sired as many as I want him to here at Wheaton Mountain Dairy Goats. Two years View Article
Holidays give way to ho-hum winter in Maine
The holidays are a busy, chaotic time with little time for barnyard work. My grandfather live across the street from my parents whom we visited for Christmas. Much to my View Article
Freezing Mist Afoot: Winter in Maine
As I write this, a fine mist clings to the goat’s house and chicken coop. Larger drops slip through as they gain momentum and gather droplets. It’s 26°f and layers View Article