Joe’s comment on his poem. “All for the love of a grandson”.
We bought 2 young billy goats today and saw the incarnation of the 2 largest of the “Billy Goats Gruff” from the children’s story that Joseph has heard for the first time this summer. Maybe we saw the little billy goat gruff but Joseph just petted him, the other 2 were more formidable.
We also encountered a real ‘goat roper’ and he let me take his picture. He was after the smallest and wiliest in the pen to sharpen his skills. Dee will have to forward the photo for you.
We bought a 100% Bohr “little bill” that has the potential to make most of his future offspring eligible for registry. Joe has been happy (as have I) to learn that the goats are easy to herd and easy to pen and they like milkweed. That can be useful, almost as good as their preference for poison ivy and cedar and undesirable sprouts that can take over an unmowed cow pasture. If the goats help manage what was previously undesirable forbes, they will earn their keep. Many cattlemen are expanding their operations to include meat goats and sheep these days. It is environmentally friendly, sustainable, and economically sound.
Cooking with Dee 
Sorry, I lost track. MC’s comment is on Cowboy Singer/Texas Rancher.
MC wrote (to Cowboy Singer):
Joe’s comment on his poem. “All for the love of a grandson”.
We bought 2 young billy goats today and saw the incarnation of the 2 largest of the “Billy Goats Gruff” from the children’s story that Joseph has heard for the first time this summer. Maybe we saw the little billy goat gruff but Joseph just petted him, the other 2 were more formidable.
We also encountered a real ‘goat roper’ and he let me take his picture. He was after the smallest and wiliest in the pen to sharpen his skills. Dee will have to forward the photo for you.
We bought a 100% Bohr “little bill” that has the potential to make most of his future offspring eligible for registry. Joe has been happy (as have I) to learn that the goats are easy to herd and easy to pen and they like milkweed. That can be useful, almost as good as their preference for poison ivy and cedar and undesirable sprouts that can take over an unmowed cow pasture. If the goats help manage what was previously undesirable forbes, they will earn their keep. Many cattlemen are expanding their operations to include meat goats and sheep these days. It is environmentally friendly, sustainable, and economically sound.
Note: I moved this up to make it easier for you.