Dale was on a mission to find something to raise on the farm other than Red Angus cattle. He was surfing the net and came across the Tennesse Fainting goats and just had to have one! Luckily we found James and Cindy at Moonlight Farms and that started us off back in 2002 with Romeo. The goats have become like potato chips - can't have just one! We now have 26, we were up to 50 at one time and that was way too much work!
They are all so cute and have such personalities! We are now raising goats primarily for pets. We have about half Fainting goats and half Boer/fainter cross. The children will be showing some of them in the Calvert County 4H Fair in September!
In addition to the goats and angus cattle in the pasture, we have 2 llamas, Red Hot and Linus. We lost Pierre in 2006 to old age. The llamas were orginially purchased to 'guard' the goats - they are now part of the scenery.
Next, Debbie felt the need to purchase some chickens - there's nothing like a farm fresh egg in the morning! Then came the broiler chickens too - alot of work but with the food scares these days I believe they are well worth the work!
The newest additions are the Guinea Fowl - these birds a so interesting to watch and make GREAT watch dogs not to meantion they love eating the bugs! One day I want to hatch some of the eggs and have my own chicks! (Don't tell Dale or Pop!)