(We live on a little over 4 acres of land...so there is plenty of room for everybody)
We have 4 dogs...
Dandilion.
We adopted her from a humane society in KY about 9 years ago. She is our good ol' farm dog. She's a protector and and big ol' goofball.
Buford.
We adopted him 3 years ago from a local humane society. We think he is between the ages of 5-7. He was rescued from a very horrible situation. He is a challenge because of his previous life, but we love him anyways.
Rebel (left) Riggy (right)
We adopted them about 5 months ago. They are 7 months old and are a BIG, lovable handful!
Next are the cats...we have 6 of them...
Scooter.
We brought him home about 15 years ago, he is known as our farm cat. He enjoys spending long hours outside "hunting" and then loves coming inside for his snuggles at night. He is our sweet boy!
Cedar.
She was brought home from a mission's trip to Cedar Rapids Iowa 6 years ago. She is our indoor mouser...she sometimes falls asleep while doing it too. ;)
The next four cats were born of our two outdoor cats 5 years ago. (Moses and Pumpkin who have since passed away)
Berlioz.
Chubby and loveable! He is just like his Daddy...purring all the time!
Toulouse.
Mr. long and lanky. A few times Toulouse actually caught snakes that were IN the house...and ate them. :P
Marie.
Our other purr box and our other mouse catcher. She also loves to climb on your lap to get some scratches.
Callie.
The smallest of them all. She was born with only 3 legs, but she gets around as well as the others. She LOVES people, always looking for attention.
Now onto the farm animals....starting with the chickens and ducks...
We have 29 chickens (27 hens & 2 roosters) and 3 ducks.
We have about 10 different breeds of chickens, but only 1 breed of duck . Khaki Campbell ducks are known to be the best laying ducks.
Buttons, Abigail, & Amelia
Then finally there are the goats...
Sassy (front) & Clover (back)
We bought them from a local farm back in March. We weren't ready for them at all but we just couldn't resist! :) They are a cross breed of Lamancha and Saanen and they are 9 months old. We will be breeding Sassy in December and Clover in January. CAN'T WAIT for fresh goat's milk!!!
Well, that is our menagerie of animals...for now. ;) ;)
Every day is a new adventure...sometimes fun and sometimes not. But we are enjoying every day of being closer and closer to being a working homestead!
"And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker." So God made a farmer." - Paul Harvey
