Hello Pasture Patrons! (Hope you all like our family name) I’m so glad that I finally get to post a new blog! It has been quite hectic and I’ve missed telling you all what’s happening with our beloved goats but I have some news!!! There’s a new goat in town and she brought a friend with her!
Yes, you heard that right! There’s a new goat in the barn! Everyone meet Starburst! She is a two year old Alpine dairy goat and she is in lactation. That means I get to milk her, which means more soap and lotions!
As many of you heard, our sweet Holli passed away in June during “kidbirth” and it was very hard for me to deal with. But I knew I had a business to run and customers counting on me so through grieving the loss of my second favorite goat, (Shhh don’t tell the others!), I shopped for another one that I could count on. I also knew I did not want another Nubian for emotional reasons. I ended up finding a goat farm that says and does all the right things for me to trust them and so I decided to purchase their cutest Alpine listed for sale. But you think we stopped there? Think again! We also ended up bringing home a Nigerian Dwarf doeling. She is a dairy breed but too young to have milk but omg she is cute!! Meet Flora! See them soon in the “meet the goats” section!
They will be milking goats in the near future which means I will be milking 2 goats soon! Crazy! My grandparents, my mom, and her siblings had a dairy on the exact same farm that I am milking my goats on. My mom loved the dairy cows and she was the one that did the most with them out of her nine siblings. I love that I get to carry on her legacy in my own way. It’s great having their support and knowing they are proud of me and the work I’m doing on my own. My grandpa and mom are constantly giving me useful milking tips which I definitely need, as I am still just a beginner. So mom, if you are reading this, thank you for everything! :)
As I was preparing to buy Starburst, I bought all the other things I needed and read all the milking tips I could. I even made my own Udder Balm! Here’s the recipe. It’s a great salve for human skin too and will pair great with some goat milk soap ;)
Udder Balm:
½ cup coconut oil
2 tbsp shea butter
3 tbsp beeswax
¼ cup olive oil
½ tsp vitamin E oil
10 drops tea tree oil
10 drops lavender oil
1 tsp raw honey
Use a double boiler to melt all solids, or use a microwave (20 sec. Intervals)
Mix all ingredients together, put in a glass or tin dish, let sit until solid
Keep in a cool place
Another announcement, we decided to sell Ivy and Wrigley. They kept getting sick and losing weight and we ran out of ideas and options. Ivy and Wrigley were very sweet and will always have a special spot in my heart. And their names will always be my favorites.
With show season quickly approaching, I will be updating you all on which does we will be keeping to breed and permanently adding to the herd with their mothers. Stay tuned for that. I plan to start posting blogs each month!
One more thing! Pasture’s Kiss Goat Milk Soap is at the Erlanger Farmer’s Market every Thursday from 2-6 at Erlanger Baptist Church! Come get some soap!!!!! PK soaps will also be sold at the Three16 Ranch Farm Store in Gallatin County too!
!! Summer seasonal goat milk soaps are almost sold out so get your soapy summer bar today, no more batches will be made until next summer !!
If you made it all the way through my blog post, thank you!! Comment which new goat‘s name is your favorite!
Not yet, but rose soap was made this week so it will be available in two weeks! Thanks for your patience!
I love the name Flora!!! Also, do you have rose soap that I can purchase?
Great post! Keep working hard! I love you❤