Comments for Molly's Articles, Stories and Lots of Photos http://fiascofarm.com/blog a work in progress.... Wed, 16 May 2012 20:55:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Dagnet http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-13857 Dagnet Wed, 16 May 2012 20:55:31 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-13857 What a lovely, touching story. I had tears in my eyes throughout the story. Not just for Goldie but remembering The first goat I every had was a Nubian who also died at 10 years old. She was a kind gentle goat and though I continue to have goats, she will always remain in my heart. Thank you! What a lovely, touching story. I had tears in my eyes throughout the story. Not just for Goldie but remembering The first goat I every had was a Nubian who also died at 10 years old. She was a kind gentle goat and though I continue to have goats, she will always remain in my heart. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Homemade Carbonated Water by judith http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2011/12/how-to-carbonate-water-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-13796 judith Sun, 13 May 2012 05:36:25 +0000 http://fiascofarm.com/blog/?p=639#comment-13796 this works well to http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/Ginger_Ale_Ag0.htm this works well to http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/Ginger_Ale_Ag0.htm

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Daisy http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-13663 Daisy Sat, 05 May 2012 16:15:05 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-13663 I was in tears reading. Thank you for sharing your life with Goldie. She was truly a gentle soul on this earth plane. I was in tears reading.

Thank you for sharing your life with Goldie. She was truly a gentle soul on this earth plane.

]]> Comment on Road Trip Report – Denver and back again: A MINI Journey by Alex http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2010/08/road-trip-report-denver-and-back-again-a-mini-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-13587 Alex Wed, 02 May 2012 16:38:32 +0000 http://fiascofarm.com/blog/?p=606#comment-13587 The place is absolutely great. I would love to be there and exploring every corner of the place. It would be a fun trip. :D The place is absolutely great. I would love to be there and exploring every corner of the place. It would be a fun trip. :D

]]> Comment on Animal Photos by San Force Schill http://fiascofarm.com/blog/my-other-galleries/animal-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-12845 San Force Schill Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:40:14 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/my-other-galleries/animal-photos/#comment-12845 Molly, What a wonderful thing you are doing. I used to raise goats...or maybe they raised me. I LOVED our goats, milked them, played with them, bottle fed the babies, went on test with the university in Oregon to have % of butter fat tested, most were "pets" that would follow me everywhere when turned out of their pasture. All of thm knew their name and would come running when called. All knew what their number was in the order of being milked. I don't have them anymore, but love them still. My daughter (Shelly Paden) lives in OK and is now getting into goats and uses your web site as her bible. Thank you so much for what you are doing. I hope this makes people appreciate goats....... and I remind people all the time when the opportunity arrises that the milk from the goat can be given to any ANY mammal on the planet. What a blessed animal, and one that is so often misunderstood and not appreciated to the degree that they deserve. Bless you San Molly, What a wonderful thing you are doing. I used to raise goats…or maybe they raised me. I LOVED our goats, milked them, played with them, bottle fed the babies, went on test with the university in Oregon to have % of butter fat tested, most were “pets” that would follow me everywhere when turned out of their pasture. All of thm knew their name and would come running when called. All knew what their number was in the order of being milked. I don’t have them anymore, but love them still. My daughter (Shelly Paden) lives in OK and is now getting into goats and uses your web site as her bible. Thank you so much for what you are doing. I hope this makes people appreciate goats……. and I remind people all the time when the opportunity arrises that the milk from the goat can be given to any ANY mammal on the planet. What a blessed animal, and one that is so often misunderstood and not appreciated to the degree that they deserve. Bless you San

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Angie http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-12774 Angie Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:35 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-12774 I am so thankful I stumbled upon this website! I currently have 2 LaMancha. Doe, both ready to kid as we speak. I am new into goats, we got them to have our own milk, but I have always been a huge animal lover as well, so it is like I gained more pets (family members). Thank you for sharing your experience with those of us who don't have much yet! Goldie sounds like an amazing goat, what a gift to have that many years with Goldie and memories to last for a lifetime! I am so thankful I stumbled upon this website! I currently have 2 LaMancha. Doe, both ready to kid as we speak. I am new into goats, we got them to have our own milk, but I have always been a huge animal lover as well, so it is like I gained more pets (family members). Thank you for sharing your experience with those of us who don’t have much yet! Goldie sounds like an amazing goat, what a gift to have that many years with Goldie and memories to last for a lifetime!

]]> Comment on Alfie: My MINI by Ron http://fiascofarm.com/blog/alfie/comment-page-1/#comment-12741 Ron Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:06:36 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/alfie/#comment-12741 Hello. Very nice car. Would you mind telling me where I can get the switch panel you have. I like the metal bars that protect the switchs from being hit by mistake. Thank you Hello.

Very nice car. Would you mind telling me where I can get the switch panel you have. I like the metal bars that protect the switchs from being hit by mistake. Thank you

]]> Comment on MINI Embroidery Files by Kathleen http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/01/mini-embroidery-files/comment-page-1/#comment-12466 Kathleen Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:46:32 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2008/01/25/mini-embroidery-files/#comment-12466 I am trying to download your mini cooper design and it comes error page no matter what I do. Could you please send me this design so I can download it. Thank-You I am trying to download your mini cooper design and it comes error page no matter what I do. Could you please send me this design so I can download it.
Thank-You

]]> Comment on Alfie & Sparky in the snow by ivan http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/12/alfie-sparky-in-the-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-12241 ivan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:22:29 +0000 http://molly-smith.com/2008/12/alfie-sparky-in-the-snow/#comment-12241 Great photo. Unfortunately for us not so much snow. Great photo. Unfortunately for us not so much snow.

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Sherrie http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-12194 Sherrie Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:26:28 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-12194 <blockquote><blockquote> I think Goldie would have wanted you to eat her!</blockquote> I’m sorry, but I just have to say that I think you are a disrespectful IDIOT! I agree. This person must never have know that kind of love. My son lost his 20 something mustang this last fall and my first horse was 35. I now have a few goats. My first is a La Macha. She is a bottle baby and very spoiled. I am supposed to give her an all over scratch when I am with her. And I just bought a baby Boar billy that someone took to the auction. He is about 3 week now I think. I think he was a week old when I bought him. When I first saw him he was in with some older babies that kept ramming him, and he would just run in circles. I knew there was something wrong with him just could not figure it out. Turns out he is blind. I do not know if he was born this way or if it is from an injury, because he tilts his head a little to the left. But either way he is very smart. He will come to his name, if I clap my hands, or if I drag my feet along the gravel. He is my special spoiled baby.</blockquote>
I think Goldie would have wanted you to eat her!

I’m sorry, but I just have to say that I think you are a disrespectful IDIOT!
I agree. This person must never have know that kind of love. My son lost his 20 something mustang this last fall and my first horse was 35. I now have a few goats. My first is a La Macha. She is a bottle baby and very spoiled. I am supposed to give her an all over scratch when I am with her. And I just bought a baby Boar billy that someone took to the auction. He is about 3 week now I think. I think he was a week old when I bought him. When I first saw him he was in with some older babies that kept ramming him, and he would just run in circles. I knew there was something wrong with him just could not figure it out. Turns out he is blind. I do not know if he was born this way or if it is from an injury, because he tilts his head a little to the left. But either way he is very smart. He will come to his name, if I clap my hands, or if I drag my feet along the gravel.
He is my special spoiled baby.

]]> Comment on Road Trip Report – Denver and back again: A MINI Journey by Dawn http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2010/08/road-trip-report-denver-and-back-again-a-mini-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-12193 Dawn Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:36:08 +0000 http://fiascofarm.com/blog/?p=606#comment-12193 Great Mini write up! And I am also a fan of the Mini > Porsche shirt!!!! Great Mini write up! And I am also a fan of the Mini > Porsche shirt!!!!

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by kandi http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-12163 kandi Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:31:31 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-12163 hi it was so hard hearing about Goldie she was a very sweet awesome goat i just recently last year purchased two little nubian goats one buck and one doe i had the buck wethered they were only 6 days old and i raised them from a bottle i am so attached to them i cant imagine losing them they see me come home and yell for me as soon as they see the car. i understand the pain of losing a loved animal two years ago i lost my little 2 pound chihuahua she was 9 years old and it was hard i still cry over her I have a horse who is 37 years old yes 37 i have had him since he was 18 months old he has always been there for me i have cried a million tears in them years with my arms wrapped around his neck and his head laying on my shoulders he is such a good friend but i know we are close to the end because he is so old i just dread that day everytime i go to the barn i wonder if he will be okay i worry about him all the time even though he is healthy and the vet says he is in good shape for his age probaby 12 years ago i lost my old pony i had had since i was a child she was 40 years old and i went to the barn and she was down on the barn floor ( she ran free and never left the yard had full run of yard and barn she was my barn goddess) i yelled for my husband to go get the phone and then i set down on the floor with her she looked up at me and nickered and then i wrapped my arms around her and held her head in my arms and she died right there before my husband could get out with phone i think she was waiting on me we were inseperable i use to ride her to town when i was a kid and share ice cream cones with her and cokes she loved pop and could turn a bottle of pop upside down and drink it anyway enough about that i just wanted you to know that i know your heartache and fill for you now they are all running in that big pasture in the sky i know God has a special place for them thanks for your sight hi it was so hard hearing about Goldie she was a very sweet awesome goat i just recently last year purchased two little nubian goats one buck and one doe i had the buck wethered they were only 6 days old and i raised them from a bottle i am so attached to them i cant imagine losing them they see me come home and yell for me as soon as they see the car. i understand the pain of losing a loved animal two years ago i lost my little 2 pound chihuahua she was 9 years old and it was hard i still cry over her I have a horse who is 37 years old yes 37 i have had him since he was 18 months old he has always been there for me i have cried a million tears in them years with my arms wrapped around his neck and his head laying on my shoulders he is such a good friend but i know we are close to the end because he is so old i just dread that day everytime i go to the barn i wonder if he will be okay i worry about him all the time even though he is healthy and the vet says he is in good shape for his age probaby 12 years ago i lost my old pony i had had since i was a child she was 40 years old and i went to the barn and she was down on the barn floor ( she ran free and never left the yard had full run of yard and barn she was my barn goddess) i yelled for my husband to go get the phone and then i set down on the floor with her she looked up at me and nickered and then i wrapped my arms around her and held her head in my arms and she died right there before my husband could get out with phone i think she was waiting on me we were inseperable i use to ride her to town when i was a kid and share ice cream cones with her and cokes she loved pop and could turn a bottle of pop upside down and drink it anyway enough about that i just wanted you to know that i know your heartache and fill for you now they are all running in that big pasture in the sky i know God has a special place for them thanks for your sight

]]> Comment on About This Project by Terry Swanson http://fiascofarm.com/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-12104 Terry Swanson Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:36:06 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/?page_id=2#comment-12104 I am paying close attention to your advice on goats,as i am in the process of getting into dairy goats. On another path you would be the one to ask about a digital camera?I am asuming me being an unprofessional I would be better off staying under 10 mp. How low can i go (mp)and still be satisfied with picture and color quality,and still be relativly easy to understand and operate? I have considered the following; a cannon ps a480, epson 3000z,nikon coolpix 990. Am i in the ballpark on these?If not please make a suggestion(s) thx I have your website saved in my favorites I am paying close attention to your advice on goats,as i am in the process of getting into dairy goats.
On another path you would be the one to ask about
a digital camera?I am asuming me being an unprofessional I would be better off staying under 10 mp.
How low can i go (mp)and still be satisfied with picture and color quality,and still be relativly easy to understand and operate?
I have considered the following; a cannon ps a480,
epson 3000z,nikon coolpix 990.
Am i in the ballpark on these?If not please make a
suggestion(s) thx
I have your website saved in my favorites

]]> Comment on Goldie Jr Kidded by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/04/goldie-jr-kidded/comment-page-1/#comment-12067 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:52:33 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/?p=572#comment-12067 LaMancha babies are so cute. LaMancha babies are so cute.

]]> Comment on Miss Chief and Maxine kidded by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/05/miss-chief-and-maxine-kidded/comment-page-1/#comment-12066 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:50:45 +0000 http://mollybunton.com/?p=578#comment-12066 Soooo cute. Soooo cute.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 04/17/08 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/04/photo-for-the-day-041708/comment-page-1/#comment-12065 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:49:06 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/?p=566#comment-12065 Baby goats are sooo cute. Baby goats are sooo cute.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 09/18/07 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/09/photo-for-the-day-091807/comment-page-1/#comment-12063 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:46:06 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/09/18/photo-for-the-day-091807/#comment-12063 That's a pretty cat. That’s a pretty cat.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 10/03/07 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/10/photo-for-the-day-100307/comment-page-1/#comment-12062 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:44:22 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/10/03/photo-for-the-day-100307/#comment-12062 So funny. So funny.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 11/19/07 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/11/photo-for-the-day-111907/comment-page-1/#comment-12061 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:42:46 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/11/19/photo-for-the-day-111907/#comment-12061 Looks like something my goat would do. Looks like something my goat would do.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 12/3/07 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/12/photo-for-the-day-12307/comment-page-1/#comment-12060 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:40:36 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/12/03/photo-for-the-day-12307/#comment-12060 Cute picture Cute picture

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 05/24/08 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/05/photo-for-the-day-052408/comment-page-1/#comment-12059 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:39:05 +0000 http://mollybunton.com/?p=583#comment-12059 So cute. So cute.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 11/18/07 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/11/photo-for-the-day-111807/comment-page-1/#comment-12058 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:37:33 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/11/18/photo-for-the-day-111807/#comment-12058 Those are huge horns! Those are huge horns!

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 11/26/07 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/11/photo-for-the-day-112607/comment-page-1/#comment-12057 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:36:08 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/11/26/photo-for-the-day-112607/#comment-12057 Amazing! Amazing!

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 01/09/08 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/01/photo-for-the-day-010908/comment-page-1/#comment-12056 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:34:43 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2008/01/09/photo-for-the-day-010908/#comment-12056 Cool!I love animals. Cool!I love animals.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 01/26/08 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/01/photo-for-the-day-012608/comment-page-1/#comment-12055 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:33:19 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2008/01/26/photo-for-the-day-012608/#comment-12055 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 04/01/08 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/04/photo-for-the-day-010108-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12054 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:31:41 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/?p=558#comment-12054 Beatifull!I love nature.Me and my brothers go on walks through the woods all the time. Beatifull!I love nature.Me and my brothers go on walks through the woods all the time.

]]> Comment on Photo for the Day: 04/01/08 by Cheyenne http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/04/photo-for-the-day-010108-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12053 Cheyenne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:28:37 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/?p=558#comment-12053 Beatifull!I love nature.Me and my bothers go on walks through the woods all the time. Beatifull!I love nature.Me and my bothers go on walks through the woods all the time.

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by laurie http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-12046 laurie Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:07:49 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-12046 What a lovely tribute to Goldie. I came to your site through a Google search for dairy goat lifespan and now am in tears after reading your touching description of Goldie and the love you shared. What a lovely tribute to Goldie. I came to your site through a Google search for dairy goat lifespan and now am in tears after reading your touching description of Goldie and the love you shared.

]]> Comment on Article / Blog Index by Elaine http://fiascofarm.com/blog/article_index/comment-page-1/#comment-11976 Elaine Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:41:33 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/article_index/#comment-11976 Click on my name next to my post. It will take you to my farm site. Click on my link to my portfolio to send me an e-mail directly. Click on my name next to my post. It will take you to my farm site. Click on my link to my portfolio to send me an e-mail directly.

]]> Comment on About the Dragon by Molly http://fiascofarm.com/blog/what-is-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-11974 Molly Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:11:37 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/what-is-the-dragon/#comment-11974 I am trying to get back to my Blog here. A lot has changed in my life in the past two years and the Blog kinda got put on the way back burner. I am trying to get back to my Blog here. A lot has changed in my life in the past two years and the Blog kinda got put on the way back burner.

]]> Comment on Article / Blog Index by cindy hatcher http://fiascofarm.com/blog/article_index/comment-page-1/#comment-11970 cindy hatcher Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:38:53 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/article_index/#comment-11970 Thank you for the info, Elaine! I had pretty much decided to try it any way, but appreciate your comments. I feel foolish for not realizing they weren't Nubian. I've seen pictures of Boers and they look just like that. I would enjoy seeing pics of your "mini teddies". Thank you for the info, Elaine! I had pretty much decided to try it any way, but appreciate your comments. I feel foolish for not realizing they weren’t Nubian. I’ve seen pictures of Boers and they look just like that. I would enjoy seeing pics of your “mini teddies”.

]]> Comment on Article / Blog Index by Elaine http://fiascofarm.com/blog/article_index/comment-page-1/#comment-11957 Elaine Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:32:51 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/article_index/#comment-11957 As a whole... meat type breeds are bred for meat. but they also have to produce enough milk to keep growing kids healthy and well fed. I have pygmys, angora, cashmere and feinting goats. All these breeds are for other purposes than specifically milk. But some of all these breeds produce way more than enough milk for a kid. I had a pygmy that had so much milk that she dragged her nipples on the ground, and others that did not have enough milk for a single kid. I have had angoras that had so much milk it squirted when they trotted and others that never got any milk even on the second kid a year later. So even within breeds that are bred for meat or fiber, there will be some that produce enough milk for milking. So, since you are attached to these girls, you may want to see what they can do for you before investing in additional goats. Also, you may want to get a second opinion on the breed. Some mix breeds are harder to identify, and will have characteristics of both parents. As in - look like a boer father with lots of good muscle tone and produce milk like a nubian mother. Mixed breeds are usually larger and hardier than purebreeds. So if there is some boer blood in the mix - it could make them look stockier than their purebreed nubian mother. Even a little pygmy breeding can add a lot of muscle to a nubian frame. I have a cashmere buck that looks just like a boer except he has a horn spread of 3 feet wide and is so soft you just want to curl up with him for a nap. I am working on my own little breeding experiment. I have pygmy/casmere/feinting goats. They all look like mini teddy bears in winter. As a whole… meat type breeds are bred for meat. but they also have to produce enough milk to keep growing kids healthy and well fed. I have pygmys, angora, cashmere and feinting goats. All these breeds are for other purposes than specifically milk. But some of all these breeds produce way more than enough milk for a kid. I had a pygmy that had so much milk that she dragged her nipples on the ground, and others that did not have enough milk for a single kid. I have had angoras that had so much milk it squirted when they trotted and others that never got any milk even on the second kid a year later. So even within breeds that are bred for meat or fiber, there will be some that produce enough milk for milking. So, since you are attached to these girls, you may want to see what they can do for you before investing in additional goats. Also, you may want to get a second opinion on the breed. Some mix breeds are harder to identify, and will have characteristics of both parents. As in – look like a boer father with lots of good muscle tone and produce milk like a nubian mother. Mixed breeds are usually larger and hardier than purebreeds. So if there is some boer blood in the mix – it could make them look stockier than their purebreed nubian mother. Even a little pygmy breeding can add a lot of muscle to a nubian frame. I have a cashmere buck that looks just like a boer except he has a horn spread of 3 feet wide and is so soft you just want to curl up with him for a nap. I am working on my own little breeding experiment. I have pygmy/casmere/feinting goats. They all look like mini teddy bears in winter.

]]> Comment on Article / Blog Index by cindy hatcher http://fiascofarm.com/blog/article_index/comment-page-1/#comment-11953 cindy hatcher Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:56:43 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/article_index/#comment-11953 Hi. I am fairly new to having goats. I bought 3 beautiful Nubian girls last year. I had intended to breed them this fall and then milk them; staggering the breeding so that 2 were milking and one had the year off. I have been very excited and impatiently waiting for the season. One of the girls is sick, so I had a vet come out to check on her. Dr. Adams said they were quite lovely Boers. I said What? I did some research and, yes, it seems I have Boers, who are primarily used for meat. My question is: has anyone ever attempted to milk a Boer? And if so, is it worth while or should I continue my search for Nubians? Not that I would give up "my girls" or anything, but I was sooo looking forward to rich goat's milk. Thank you for your time and any advice you can give me!! Cindy Hi. I am fairly new to having goats. I bought 3 beautiful
Nubian girls last year. I had intended to breed them this fall and then milk them; staggering the breeding so that 2 were milking and one had the year off. I have been very excited and impatiently waiting for the season. One of the girls is sick, so I had a vet come out to check on her. Dr. Adams said they were quite lovely Boers. I said What? I did some research and, yes, it seems I have Boers, who are primarily used for meat. My question is: has anyone ever attempted to milk a Boer? And if so, is it worth while or should I continue my search for Nubians? Not that I would give up “my girls” or anything, but I was sooo looking forward to rich goat’s milk. Thank you for your time and any advice you can give me!!
Cindy

]]> Comment on All Photo Galleries by Laurie Lee http://fiascofarm.com/blog/my-other-galleries/comment-page-1/#comment-11735 Laurie Lee Tue, 18 May 2010 19:41:06 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/my-other-galleries/#comment-11735 Hi, Molly, I appreciate your web site. I can see you have done alot of work to make it terrific! I have a question. Why do you not vaccinate for CD&T? I didn't vaccinate for a couple of years because I'm new to goats, and I didn't know about the vaccine, then last year I lost a beautiful baby doe to enterotoxemia. I was just heart-sick, and now I vaccinate. Just curious about your thoughts which led to your no-vaccine stance. Thanks! Laurie Hi, Molly, I appreciate your web site. I can see you have done alot of work to make it terrific! I have a question. Why do you not vaccinate for CD&T? I didn’t vaccinate for a couple of years because I’m new to goats, and I didn’t know about the vaccine, then last year I lost a beautiful baby doe to enterotoxemia. I was just heart-sick, and now I vaccinate. Just curious about your thoughts which led to your no-vaccine stance. Thanks! Laurie

]]> Comment on About the Dragon by Mark DeZwarte http://fiascofarm.com/blog/what-is-the-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-11589 Mark DeZwarte Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:06:45 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/what-is-the-dragon/#comment-11589 Molly, I see that the comments are all three years old. So, maybe this is no longer an active page. We got a MINI a few months ago and made a reservation for MOTD. Then the rockslide :^( Now I don't even know how I am going to get from Michigan to the hotel in Robbinsville. Molly, I see that the comments are all three years old. So, maybe this is no longer an active page. We got a MINI a few months ago and made a reservation for MOTD. Then the rockslide :^( Now I don’t even know how I am going to get from Michigan to the hotel in Robbinsville.

]]> Comment on Paul and I at the Overlook by Blimey http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2010/03/paul-and-i-at-the-overlook/comment-page-1/#comment-11545 Blimey Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:51:51 +0000 http://molly-smith.com/?p=596#comment-11545 Loooooooove this photo. I've stood on that wall! Loooooooove this photo. I’ve stood on that wall!

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by cassandra http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-11441 cassandra Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:20:29 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-11441 i am truly touched by this story i found myself crying for adleast a half hour after word. i to have lost goats from my herd and i feel your pain . my most beloved goat bandu ( 2 year old buck) has brightened my day in more ways then i ever thought possible. i love him more than some of my friends . i fear more than anything the day he grows old. sometimes animals come along and touch your lives forever . goldie has a place in my heart. im sorry for your loss. ps this was beatifully written i am truly touched by this story i found myself crying for adleast a half hour after word. i to have lost goats from my herd and i feel your pain . my most beloved goat bandu ( 2 year old buck) has brightened my day in more ways then i ever thought possible. i love him more than some of my friends . i fear more than anything the day he grows old.
sometimes animals come along and touch your lives forever . goldie has a place in my heart. im sorry for your loss.
ps this was beatifully written

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Jane Midkiff http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-11439 Jane Midkiff Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:17:12 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-11439 I have just finished reading your website. It is a wealth of information, I really love it. I am a petsitter. One of my clients has a small herd of Nubian does. I am on maternity watch now as 7 does are expecting within the next two weeks. I am going to pass on your spreadsheet and hopefully next year we will be able to zero in on the dates. I taught a new Mom how to nurse her twins last year. We have three new moms coming this year, hopefully with your advice things will go well. I am trying out the information today about the ligaments and being able to put your fingers close together at the tailbone. Thank you for this website and your wonderful stories. I felt like I knew Goldie too. I had a whether for 14 years that was a close companion and know how it feels to lose them. I will be checking in frequently for help. Thank you again! I have just finished reading your website. It is a wealth of information, I really love it. I am a petsitter. One of my clients has a small herd of Nubian does. I am on maternity watch now as 7 does are expecting within the next two weeks. I am going to pass on your spreadsheet and hopefully next year we will be able to zero in on the dates. I taught a new Mom how to nurse her twins last year. We have three new moms coming this year, hopefully with your advice things will go well. I am trying out the information today about the ligaments and being able to put your fingers close together at the tailbone.
Thank you for this website and your wonderful stories. I felt like I knew Goldie too. I had a whether for 14 years that was a close companion and know how it feels to lose them. I will be checking in frequently for help. Thank you again!

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Ms. Lu http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-11423 Ms. Lu Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:11:09 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-11423 I'm still drying the tears off my cheeks. I am a newbie to the goat world and your story made me recognize how dear these unique creatures can be. All 7 of my "children" are less than a year old and I so look forward to having the same experiences you shared with Goldie. They will be forever and eternal, the memories we hopefully will take with us when it is our time. I’m still drying the tears off my cheeks. I am a newbie to the goat world and your story made me recognize how dear these unique creatures can be. All 7 of my “children” are less than a year old and I so look forward to having the same experiences you shared with Goldie. They will be forever and eternal, the memories we hopefully will take with us when it is our time.

]]> Comment on Kids of ’07 by Erica Tripp http://fiascofarm.com/blog/my-other-galleries/animal-photos/kids-of-07/comment-page-1/#comment-11396 Erica Tripp Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:30:34 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/my-other-galleries/animal-photos/kids/kids-of-07/#comment-11396 Your website has been so informative. I recently acquired two kids and have been a little lost! (the breeder was breeding for money and meat and was not very informative!) Thank you for all your photos, information and experience! Your website has been so informative. I recently acquired two kids and have been a little lost! (the breeder was breeding for money and meat and was not very informative!) Thank you for all your photos, information and experience!

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Lynne A http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-11300 Lynne A Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:24:20 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-11300 We just lost one of our goats, she was only with us briefly but I loved her nonetheless. I was with her too at the last. Your story is beautiful, goats are an underrated animal that bring us much warmth. I think I'll always have them. We just lost one of our goats, she was only with us briefly but I loved her nonetheless. I was with her too at the last. Your story is beautiful, goats are an underrated animal that bring us much warmth. I think I’ll always have them.

]]> Comment on GOATBABIES! Goldie Jr. by Seneca Corriveau http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2008/04/goatbabies-goldie-jr/comment-page-1/#comment-11270 Seneca Corriveau Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:00 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/?p=571#comment-11270 Pretty talented to run the camera and deliver at the same time! Molly, I have a question for you... My Tinka is due to kid in @10-15 days, her first kidding. She, as far as I know, hasn't been tested for CAE or anythingelse.. so having said that, I'm planning to bottle feed the kids and not let Tinka clean them. What is your experience/advice on the matter? Pretty talented to run the camera and deliver at the same time! Molly, I have a question for you… My Tinka is due to kid in @10-15 days, her first kidding. She, as far as I know, hasn’t been tested for CAE or anythingelse.. so having said that, I’m planning to bottle feed the kids and not let Tinka clean them. What is your experience/advice on the matter?

]]> Comment on Candace The Tiny by Lorie McConnell-Rutland http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/04/candace-the-tiny/comment-page-1/#comment-11233 Lorie McConnell-Rutland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:18:45 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/04/06/candace-the-tiny/#comment-11233 My husband and I recently purchased a home with acreage...researching dairy goats and found your site. Loved the story...birth on March 31, 2007...OUR ANNIVERSARY. Many special articles and info have lead me to believe that raising dairy goats, beginning with 2 may be in our future. Thanks for your knowlege and helping others like me. I am a Pre-K teacher and reading about goats already reminds me of children. Lorie & Chip My husband and I recently purchased a home with acreage…researching dairy goats and found your site. Loved the story…birth on March 31, 2007…OUR ANNIVERSARY. Many special articles and info have lead me to believe that raising dairy goats, beginning with 2 may be in our future. Thanks for your knowlege and helping others like me. I am a Pre-K teacher and reading about goats already reminds me of children.
Lorie & Chip

]]> Comment on Candace The Tiny by Lorie McConnell-Rutland http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/04/candace-the-tiny/comment-page-1/#comment-11232 Lorie McConnell-Rutland Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:15:27 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/04/06/candace-the-tiny/#comment-11232 My husband and I recently purchased a home with acreage...researching dairy goats and found your site. Loved the story...birth on March 31, 2007...OUR ANNIVERSARY My husband and I recently purchased a home with acreage…researching dairy goats and found your site. Loved the story…birth on March 31, 2007…OUR ANNIVERSARY

]]> Comment on Goldie – Queen of Goats by Judith Legendere http://fiascofarm.com/blog/2007/02/goldie-queen-of-goats/comment-page-3/#comment-11225 Judith Legendere Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:02:28 +0000 http://blog.fiascofarm.com/2007/02/06/goldie-queen-of-goats/#comment-11225 I have a 3 year old doe who gives triplets each year...she give over a gallon of milk a day and is a LM/Sannen the problem is she has cone tees i have been told i should cull her ..i lose one to two of her kids per year if i don't bottle feed them ...for the first two weeks then they can handle her big tees ...is this a bad thing ...??? I have a 3 year old doe who gives triplets each year…she give over a gallon of milk a day and is a LM/Sannen the problem is she has cone tees i have been told i should cull her ..i lose one to two of her kids per year if i don’t bottle feed them …for the first two weeks then they can handle her big tees …is this a bad thing …???

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