Farmer's Markets

I am done milking the goats for the year. This is awful early to stop milking but it has been such a rough year goat-wise. Usually I try to milk to the middle or end of November. Only two of my dairy goats got bred this year. My best milker didn't get bred for some reason. Next year should be alot better because I will have 5 dairy goats that could produce milk (that is if the buck did his job correctly!!!).

I do freeze a lot of milk so I can make soaps, lotions and fudge during my "off" season. So if you need any soap, lotion or fudge, just give us a holler and we will get it out to you.

Also this weekend marks the end of the farmer markets for this year. I miss the markets during the winter months. I do enjoy getting to know all my customers. Fortunately, some do keep in touch. Despite the rough economy, we did well at the markets. Next year we are hoping we can get into the Fountain Square market. And you will be able to find us at both the Anderson and Hyde Park markets.

Thank you all for your support this summer.

Love is in the air!

With the cool temps, our goats are thinking of next year's babies. Breeding season has started!!! Hopefully, this year will be better than last - only a few of the girls got bred. From what I saw yesterday, we should do a lot better next year. Be sure to check our Blog next year for updates on the new babies. Goats carry their babies for 5 months, so next February should be a very busy month!

Also, with this cooler weather, we are starting to slow down our milk production. I am only milking one goat and she is providing me enough milk to freeze for soap and lotion during the winter months. I normally stop milking in November to give the goats (and me!) a much needed rest.

Our farmer market season is also winding down. The Anderson Market will close this Saturday, October 10 and Hyde Park will close on Sunday, October 25. During the off-season, you can still purchase the soaps, lotions and jams directly from me or visit the 3 retailers that carry our products - Bethel Feed & Grain (carries our soaps), Keegan's Seafood (carries our jams, chcken and duck eggs) and Sunrock Farm (carries our soaps, lotions and jams). We are currently looking for other retail outlets.