Kidding season is over and we definitely had a buck year. With 15 total kids born, we had 10 bucks and 5 does. However, since all went well we can’t complain!

We went to just 2 spring shows this year and earned a few ribbons!

French Alpine, Ranchocabra Shenanigan earned her second milking leg toward her permanent CH title as a 3 year old 2nd freshener.

Oberhasli Windscape PD Soliloquy earned her permanent CH title going grand at both the Pride of the Piedmont show and the Evin Evans show. She is a 2 year old, 1st freshener.

Soliloquy “Sally” had twin doelings, Plot Twist and Riverdance. Riverdance was grand as a jr kid in both rings she showed in this spring!

In keeping with the plan to keep numbers at a manageable level, most kids will be available. I’m trying to be real here. I’d like to say I’m not keeping any kids at all but you know me! What if I get a black doe out of Navajo? What if I really like how Shenanigan freshens? Too many what ifs to say for sure. LOL! But you can help me by making a reservation now and I’ll be less tempted!

With me being uncertain how much I could manage on my own, I chose to just attend two clubs shows and 2 fairs this season. I’m so glad I did! I had the best time at each one. Visiting with goat friends and hanging out with my girls was the best! I had help in the form of my good friend Trudy. She had never been to a show before and by the end of the season she because an expert at ring stewarding and goat show happenings. While she came to help me, she got stolen quite a bit which is good because she does like to be busy! As far as the show wins go, we had several fun highlights. Ranchocabra Chick Flick is now a pending champion going Grand in 3 rings and Best Doe in two of those at the Evin Evans Spring Show (we pulled her from the 4th ring). Windscape PD Soliloquy earned her dry leg as a junior kid at the Evin Evans Spring Show as well.

The home build is finally under way! It will be so nice to have that done and get back to normal.

Sarge the guardian is doing a great job with the herd on his own. We hope to bring in a pup for him to train and so he’ll have back up if needed in the spring.

I am continuing to make tough cuts to the herd to keep my numbers at an enjoyable level. There will be a few milkers available after they freshen and I see where I’m at.

CH Sunrising Charmer Madison retires this year at age 10. All the Alpines we have are related to her. She has made a huge impact on our herd and has earned a happy retirement here at The Rancho. We have daughters, grand daughters and great grands as well and we love them all!