Time to Brush up on your Greek and Roman Mythology

April 15, 2012

Before I introduce this next family of three:                 First we have mama Jupiter – another one of our ace milkers – named after the King of the Gods in ancient Roman religion and also the the god of Sky and Thunder.  Next year the name Zeus will [...]

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All the Stragglers

April 15, 2012

At midnight on the 12th, Stella, one of our yearlings,  gave birth to three tiny doelings.  This is our first yearling to have multiples, let alone three very small and weak kids.   Stella seemed to be favoring the strongest kid.  On Friday the 13th, we decided that we had two house-goats that we would [...]

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A rhododendron family

April 13, 2012

Here’s another little family I’d like to introduce to all our readers. Mama Rhoda and her (shy) baby girl Dendron.  Congrats Amy Duddie to for picking this winning name in our contest!

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Lovely April Weather We’re Having

April 9, 2012

If you are very, very good at Fat Toad Farm, you get to work in the warm green picking lettuce on horrid cold and rainy days like today.                 If you are very, very bad at Fat Toad Farm, or just unlucky in the case of Elisa here, [...]

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A Family of Clouds

April 4, 2012

We wanted to start introducing our readers to some of the new goat families living out in our greenhouse barn – the doelings we have decided to keep as future milkers and their proud mamas.  I thought I’d start with one of our all-time greatest milkers Cloud and her two little girls Nimbus and Cirrus. [...]

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Know what’s great? The Grader!

March 27, 2012

By Katie Sullivan This behemoth, familiar to dirt road dwellers as The Grader, is a very welcome site after a long mud season.  With just a few passes of its mighty blade, our road goes from oil pan busting quagmire to smooth sailing.   At least until more runoff and dampness soften it back to [...]

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Great review of Fat Toad Farm in Complete New England

March 23, 2012

Check it out!  Link to Complete New England

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Spring Caramel Carrot Cake Recipe

March 22, 2012

 

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Happy Spring!

March 21, 2012

Written by Elisa Mayes Happy Spring! There were definitely mixed feelings at the breakfast table about this unseasonably warm start to spring. Some of us would prefer 3 feet of snow and the traditional chill of winter still to be lingering. Others are happy to be having outdoor meetings at the picnic table and to [...]

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Caramel-Lacquered Pork Belly with Quick-Pickled Honeydew

March 19, 2012

I love sweet and savory combinations like this – honestly, what could be better than caramel and pork bell?  NOTHING!  …plus I’m for anything pickled. Check out this mouthwatering recipe from Food & Wine Magazine

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