Category Archives: Our Farm Animals

Hot Days in East Tennessee

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Christine

It seems like every day is warmer than the last one! If you need to get something done outside, your best bet is to do it before 8 am or after 7:30 pm… even so, I still find myself sweating … Continue reading →

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Milking goats… world’s best kept secret!

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Christine

Anyone but me would just say, “I’ve got a dairy goat & I’m milking her”.  But of course, not me… I’ve got to make a novel out of this episode of my life… so here’s my story! A few weeks … Continue reading →

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Summer is just around the corner!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Christine

Here we are, last week of May.  All the goats that I had up for sale have sold.  I have 2 little ones that are reserved & will be picked up June 12th.  It’s so quiet at the barn now.  … Continue reading →

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Kids, kids & more kids!

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Christine

These last 3 weeks have been pretty busy here at the farm.   It seems like every other day one of my does was popping kids!  Late this afternoon Sweety ended the kidding spree.  Let’s see where we are at… 04/26/10 … Continue reading →

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Parasite Control – Effectively & economically!

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Christine

After this article posted, I received some valuable feed back from a contributor concerning Llama worming.  Please note the following correction… “In regards to M-worm prevention almost everyone has either returned to Ivermec as a preventative or moved their Dectomax … Continue reading →

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Blondie & Bogart’s first day out!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Christine

My little Peewees had been confined to an inside stall since they got here last Saturday.  It is a nice stall, very comfy… lots of fresh hay for bedding, very airy & open but still I knew they were dying … Continue reading →

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Blondie & Bogart meet the farrier!

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Christine

First, let me tell you a little about my farrier.  Earlier this summer I found out that my neighbor, Val is a farrier and an awesome one at that!  She’s extremely patient and always talks to the horse she’s working … Continue reading →

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Bogart & Blondie, dwarf miniature horses

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Christine

Last weekend I spent a few days at the Cookville Exotic Animal Auction which is held about every season.  I was hoping to acquire a bottle fed female Llama.  However, no females were available & I had been warned about … Continue reading →

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Meet Ms. Piggy!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Christine

Last week I got a call from a guy looking for a home for little Pot Belly Pig he purchased at the flea market. This little girl was home raised and had never set foot in a barn! When I … Continue reading →

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My adorable Mini horses

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Christine

All of my farm animals are special to me but I have to admit.. my mini horses are my favorite! I recently acquired a used pony carousel & had it “cut to size” – it was built for larger horses.  … Continue reading →

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