Billy, the Bully
I'll probably put up a State of the Homestead next week. I'm hoping I might have some interesting video by then. At least it should be more interesting than my thighs which are currently punctuated with bruises thanks to Billy (the goat).
By the way, I renamed him Barbecue after our last run-in. I walked with a limp all week. He left me with a humongous bruise that hurts even now.
He's not mean or aggressive--unless you're walking in with food. In his ever-present greed, he'll ram or gore anyone who gets between him and that bucket of feed. It's a constant test of wills when I walk in there. I separate him from the does when I feed him now so at least they can eat in peace.
I should've known he'd start that business. His father did the same thing with his herd. If he keeps it up, he's going in the pot.
This week I hope we make it to the state fair. I say that every year but something always comes up. I'm crossing my fingers. Greg only goes for the food. But I like to look at the farm animals and the handicrafts. This year they're having ostrich races, but it's only in the evenings and I'm not sure we'll be there that late.
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In unrelated news, I just finished watching season 2 of Call the Midwife, a Brit drama about London's east side during the 1950s . Thanks to Sarah Ahiers for turning me on to that show. Gets me bawling every time. I highly recommend it.
Have you ever gone to a big fair? What's your favorite part?
This Thursday is a special day for me. Stop by and see me then.
He's not mean or aggressive--unless you're walking in with food. In his ever-present greed, he'll ram or gore anyone who gets between him and that bucket of feed. It's a constant test of wills when I walk in there. I separate him from the does when I feed him now so at least they can eat in peace.
I should've known he'd start that business. His father did the same thing with his herd. If he keeps it up, he's going in the pot.
This week I hope we make it to the state fair. I say that every year but something always comes up. I'm crossing my fingers. Greg only goes for the food. But I like to look at the farm animals and the handicrafts. This year they're having ostrich races, but it's only in the evenings and I'm not sure we'll be there that late.
***
In unrelated news, I just finished watching season 2 of Call the Midwife, a Brit drama about London's east side during the 1950s . Thanks to Sarah Ahiers for turning me on to that show. Gets me bawling every time. I highly recommend it.
Have you ever gone to a big fair? What's your favorite part?
This Thursday is a special day for me. Stop by and see me then.
Comments
I haven't been to a fair in years. I don't think they're the same up here as they are there. I don't remember any animals being present, or maybe they weren't there the day I went.
But this is a farm and I won't tolerate bad behavior. I still have a few tricks up my sleeve to keep him at bay, but if he gets worse, he'll have to go.
You renamed him barbeque--LOL!!! That's great.
I haven't been to our state fair in several decades. Used to do the county fair, them I just started volunteering as a taste tester for my buddy Grumpy who enters bake goods every year. I can't remember the last time she didn't bring home a couple of blue ribbons. *smacks lips*
I've never been to a state fair. Almost went to the Ohio State Fair this year, but our friend had to cancel, so we didn't go. I have been to a county fair back when the kids were little, but they really didn't like it, so we never went back.
We used to go to the county fair in Michigan when I was a kid. Even went to the county fair in CO a couple times. Once I took my daughter to the state fair. It was interesting, but once was enough. I don't do crowds.
I cried on two episodes, the christmas special with the woman's buried children (ugh, the tears!)
And then all the stuff with Sister Bernadette and the Doctor (so many happy feels!)
And what a naughty goat. There has to be some sort of way to train him to be patient and polite during feeding time, but i guess i don't know if it's worth the effort if he's just going to be delicious goat bbq later.
I'm sad you have your State Fair now. Ours was finished over a month ago and i already miss the delicious fair foods
I'm going to check out that tv show.
It's on Netflix.
Good luck with the goat. I know what it's like to live with a food monster.
As for the state fair, I mainly want to go for the smoked turkey leg and funnel cakes. Yeah, I know, for the food, like Greg lol!
Ostrich races sound like a lot of fun. (Funny, we have goat races here in Pennsylvania)
We love to take the grands to local fairs, and to the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January. Best milkshakes anywhere. :)
Brit TV, must check that series out. I'm all about my BBCA :D
Re: goat races
I race with my goats all the time. LOL
I didn't want to keep a buck on my farm, but Greg vetoed me. :(