I read through some of the comments on YouTube and a common perception amongst viewers is that we keep our goats in a little prison like cell, which makes me so sad. *sigh* I swear to you, our goats have a good life. Yes, sometimes they get cooped up in the pen for too long, but they get access to the rest of the yard and the neighbor's. I have seen pens in the country with just as small of a space as we use for our girls. Don't forget, aside from terrorizing the backyard weeds and rose bushes, they also go for strolls around the neighborhood and canters through beautiful McLaren park.
Monday, December 5, 2011
How Embarrassing!
Awhile back, I was interviewed by *fair companies, a website with a ton of awesome videos and resources on sustainable culture. To tell you the truth, I had forgotten all about it until I received an email from the videographer, Kirsten Dirkson. I think we spent less than an hour shooting, which amazes me that they could turn out such a lengthy video with so little footage. What I love most about it is that it has a much more natural feel to it, in contrast to our more highly produced video for the Whole Food's Grow program. But OMG, I am so embarrassed by the state of my disheveled backyard and messy, cluttered refrigerator. And check out those "There's Something about Mary" bangs! I thought I was being so clever with that kerchief, hiding away the bad hair day. Total fail.
I read through some of the comments on YouTube and a common perception amongst viewers is that we keep our goats in a little prison like cell, which makes me so sad. *sigh* I swear to you, our goats have a good life. Yes, sometimes they get cooped up in the pen for too long, but they get access to the rest of the yard and the neighbor's. I have seen pens in the country with just as small of a space as we use for our girls. Don't forget, aside from terrorizing the backyard weeds and rose bushes, they also go for strolls around the neighborhood and canters through beautiful McLaren park.
I read through some of the comments on YouTube and a common perception amongst viewers is that we keep our goats in a little prison like cell, which makes me so sad. *sigh* I swear to you, our goats have a good life. Yes, sometimes they get cooped up in the pen for too long, but they get access to the rest of the yard and the neighbor's. I have seen pens in the country with just as small of a space as we use for our girls. Don't forget, aside from terrorizing the backyard weeds and rose bushes, they also go for strolls around the neighborhood and canters through beautiful McLaren park.
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You're so silly! You looked great! I saw nothing bad about the yard, and the fridge featured awesome milk and Chow Chow, how could that be bad!! Yay you!
ReplyDeleteHeidi I loved it. It was so natural and real and they look so well cared for. The only thing I noticed about your fridge is that you have to step up your cheese eating or make heaps for Christmas presents because you will run out of room soon. I think you are really well organised and I particularly liked seeing the milking and all the components that you have to achieve that. I think it is very sensible that you have the goats as a pair and that they have the chickens for company also. They are such social animals. I bet you have great manure for your compost and zero weed waste problems.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the video! I'd love to have goats if my city permitted them (I'm looking to move to a city that allows chickens and goats)
ReplyDeleteGreat video! I don't think you give yourself enough credit. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd that is why I don't read comments!
Those goats looked so happy noshing on the artichoke greens :) Chickens will eat those, too. I love your backyard. I love that you have the chickens near the goats. What an awesome video.
ReplyDeleteGreat video! I found you via blotanical - and I am so happy for this.
ReplyDeleteYou make a great job!
Wonderful video....I wish you were my neighbor!
ReplyDeleteI thought the pen was small too when I saw the video (on the Duck Herder's post), but the goats looked very healthy, now I see from your post that they actually have more space to exercise in, so I'm sure they are happy goats. Its such a good solution and will inspire people to not be limited by their perception of what can be achieved on a city block :) Have you (or do you, I should probably read more of your blog) considered using organic methods for managing internal and external parasites? We switched over when we got a milking cow and didn't want to be drinking the chemicals, its been successful so far!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Great video, was great to see how your setup works. Inspiring. I have 9 chickens in a city lot in Portland and have considered having goats...but think I will tackle bees first.
ReplyDeletethanks!
I think it was a great video - that's why I looked for your blog! Would LOVE to interview you for mine (asimplygoodlife.com) re: animal husbandry. Let me know!
ReplyDeleteasimplygoodlife (at) gmail (dot) com