Berries and Moonpies and Cookies Oh My!

Beautyberries

(Beautyberries)

The other day Nathan brought this into the house and asked what it was.  Since I encourage this kind of curiosity I immediately snapped a photo and put it on facebook.  Soon after I learned it is called beautyberries.  It's good for a host of things like mosquito repellent and other things but we are going to make jelly.  Probably tomorrow.  

(Ginger)

After Ginger's less than stellar first date with Ditto we decided to leave her there for a while so they could get a little closer.  She has been there since then...until today!  This morning I went and picked up our expectant mother and brought her back home.  She seemed very happy to see us though, like most goats, somewhat unhappy with the change.  She'll settle back in soon enough though.  I can't wait to see her kid(s)!

She brought a friend home with her.  A pretty doe with a bad cookie habit!  Her name is Moonpie and she is quickly earning the nickname Cookie Monster but I will gladly fill her belly with cookies if she fills my fridge with milk!  

(Cookie Monster...I mean Moonpie)

I have one other doeling that is almost old enough to breed.  She has reached the favored 80lbs mark but I was advised to wait until she is 8 months old and that sounds good to me.  Better safe than sorry!  Miss Heidi will just have to wait a little longer but poor Doritos may not be able to take much more of her flirting.

Here's a lovely picture of some of my girls...

Okay, more than one.