Monthly Archives: May 2011

Goat Feeding Changes

Posted on May 31, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

We are transitioning to a new feeding program with our goats. In the past we have used Noble Goat Dairy Parlor and Purina Goat Chow, both of which are great from time to time, but they have again changed the … Continue reading →

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On Clipping Goats

Posted on May 27, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

I have spent the better part of today clipping my goats. You may ask “why?”. We don’t show (at least, not yet), and we don’t have a linear appraisal.  So why cut off all their hair? Here is why I … Continue reading →

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Eating from the Garden Has Started!

Posted on May 22, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

I just had to share some of the produce we are getting from the garden! I don’t have pictures of all of it yet, but it’s not bad 🙂 So, that’s my garden, or at least part of it, and … Continue reading →

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Loops of Life

Posted on May 21, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

This has been a full week, full of laughter, family, love. It was good! I got to see my sister, whom I only see once a year at best, and to top it off, we got to spend quality time … Continue reading →

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Guests

Posted on May 17, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

My sister and her fiance are here, all the way from Michigan! Of course, I’m spending time with them instead of being on here, but thought I should share 🙂 So, last night they both milked and helped feed the … Continue reading →

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Wish I had a camera phone!

Posted on May 14, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

Yesterday was spent on the road picking up goats from South Carolina, only I realized midway there that they were not near Augusta, SC, they were near Augusta, Georgia! Yes, it was a long trip, a total of 10 hours … Continue reading →

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Gluten-free Leftover Rice Casserole

Posted on May 11, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

So, tonight I made a casserole off the top of my head. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. This one was good, really, really good! I didn’t measure, but I did try to keep semi-track of what I did. If … Continue reading →

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Floors and Blisters

Posted on May 10, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

Today I had some work to choose from! How’s that for a start to the day? This job, or that job, haha 🙂  Anyway, out of three major choices, I decided to choose the one that smelled like it needed … Continue reading →

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Half done :-)

Posted on May 9, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

So, the last week or so I have been slowly, really, really slowly, working on a sun shelter by the pool so guests who don’t want to sit in the hot sun can join us for pool-time fun in comfort. … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day

Posted on May 7, 2011 by nigerianmeadows

I want to wish all the mother’s a happy, and blessed mother’s day tomorrow! I hope you have lot’s of hugs, kisses, and snuggles, and memories of children’s laughter and joy to keep you warm for many years to come. … Continue reading →

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