Thomas Hills Ranch

Spring babies are here. Always fun to watch these little kids jump, play and head-butt each other.

More of our spring 2022 babies. Our buck threw off some really nice colors.

WInter grazing of kiko goats. It looks like most of our does are pregnant this year and doing well in the new paddock.

Here are the composting operations that I am using on the farm to try to improve my soil.

After three months of goat impact, I compare the health (volume of weeds) in two adjacent pastures.

It appears that my two wire plan has failed, but even with that, I did some things right.

Here is a look at my new perimeter fencing and some of the old fencing that I had to deal with. Planning on having the goats in this area in a few months, trying to take advantage of the shaded areas during the heat of the mid summer.

Here is an update on my goat rotations, discussing some of the problems we have had with both the goats and the dogs and some of the ways my system has had to adapt to the winter forage.

Here are some of the winter projects we have tackled to get our homestead set up for next year. A few more steps toward sustainability.

A discussion on the importance of having a support network of like minded friends in your life, especially when you go through tough times.

We had an unexpected December birth, both kids died and I am still having trouble getting the goats to do what I want them to. I think it is time to adapt.

The first snow of the season and most of the goats escaped the paddock!

It has been several months since I started moving the goats with a two wire electric fence and this is an update as we go into the winter season.

In this video, I discuss some of the difficulties of raising goats.

Using goats to control the thorny vines in our pasture. Before and after impact.

This is how we are training our kiko goats to a two wire rotational grazing system.

The final decision on whether or not to purchase a 2 year old LGD from a rescue

Introduction to Thomas Hills Ranch