Sweets and Treats

Hello Pasture Patrons and happy February!

February has always been one of my favorite months of the year because not only am I a hopeless romantic who loves love and anything romance related but I'm also a goat farmer.

Our first ever goat kids, Mickey and Evie, were born in February 2015 (from Kisses), and we have had kids born in February almost every year since then. When I think of February I think of baby goats and romance, what's not to love about this month?!

So, who is due this month you're wondering? Well... funny story. Autumn, our new alpine, was supposedly due sometime around the end of February/beginning of March. However, I walked out to feed, January 31st and there were two brand new babies, a boy and a girl, all healthy and dry looking at me from Autumn's pen. Which was such a fun and sweet surprise and honestly, a whole lot of luck. It was below 0 overnight and just 5 degrees that morning. I was down for the few days before with a cold and got out there later than normal and she had done all the work. She had them, cleaned them off completely and they even nursed before I even got out there. We named the boy Arctic and the girl Aspen. I'm so proud of Autumn and they’re all doing so well!

Long story short, we now have no one due in February but three due in March.

February is the birthday month of some of my absolute favorite and sweetest goats. Kisses, Amora, Rose, and Starburst to name a few! While Amora is the only one still earthside, these girls are not only the foundation of my business but the reason February is such a sweet month.

Along with all the love and sweetness, February is also cold. This means extra, EXTRA love and care for the herd. I talked a lot about winterizing in an earlier blog post which I recommend reading if you are going through your first winter with goats.

One thing I love implementing in colder months are treats for the goats. Plus, it's a quick and small way you can show your goats some love without having to stay out in the cold longer than you have to. I just stuff some in my pockets and sneak them to the goats one by one so they don't steal each others'. Mine are currently

loving the "Alfalfa Forage Bites" that I buy from Tractor Supply. These are great because they are budget friendly with simple ingredients and last our herd a while and all of my goats (all breeds) LOVE them! Alfalfa is an excellent source of calcium which they already get in their hay but this is a great way to get them more.

We also love the herbal goat treats from the BiteMe! brand. I actually have an affiliate link from supporting them so much! Anything that is made specifically for goats always grabs my attention and these are all natural plus they have treats for certain needs. I love giving the "baby mama" ones to expecting does for extra nutrients and I fed Kisses the "Achy breaky" treats consistently for her arthritis which made a huge difference.

That's it for now! Stay warm and sweet this month!