Thorn’s settling in, Phineas is in charge, and the buck barn is buzzing before rut. Goat antics, grooming, and fainting genetics in today’s update.
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#GoatLife #FarmLife #MiniSilkies #GoatUpdate #GoatBreeding #FarmAnimals #RacingForHomeFarm #FaintingGoats
Grooming Jacey, giving vaccines, and keeping hooves in shape. Here is my easy routine for a happy and healthy goat herd
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#GoatCare #GoatHealth #GoatGrooming #FarmLife #HomesteadLife #AnimalCare #MiniSilkyGoats #GoatLovers #RacingForHomeFarm #FarmAnimals
The donkeys were not impressed with my surprise visit. Dee Dee and Penny brought the drama, the dust, and the side-eye. Message received.
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#RacingForHomeFarm #DonkeyDrama #DeeDeeAndPenny #FarmLife #MiniDonkeys #PastureLife #DustBath #SummerVibes
The hay is almost ready to be laid down, but this walk to check on it turned into a butterfly chase instead. They stole the show, and I’m not even mad about it.
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#FarmWalk #HayField #Butterflies #SmallFarm #NatureSurprise #RacingForHomeFarm
Bob and Bobbie Sox were curled up together for a nap in the bushes. No mic, no setup. Just a sweet, impromptu moment I couldn’t pass up.
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#BarnCats #FarmLife #CatNaps #CuteAnimals #RacingForHomeFarm #BobAndBobbieSox #CozyCats
A hidden duck nest, a surprise egg, and a reminder of why I collect often. The crows are back to stealing eggs and smashing them open on the driveway. 😡
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#RacingForHomeFarm #DuckNest #EggThieves #CrowProblems #FarmLife #PondWalk #BackyardFlock #FreshEggs #HomesteadLife
Meet Myles and Olive, the pigs of Racing for Home Farm. Once house pigs, now barn royalty. Why mini pigs aren’t real, and what it’s really like living with pigs.
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#FarmLife #PetPigs #MiniPigMyth #BarnAnimals #PigCare #HomesteadLife #FarmAnimals #RacingForHomeFarm #MeetTheAnimals
Bobbie Sox drops in for some love, drops half her coat, and finishes strong with a biscuit-making session. A moment of calm with one very happy barn cat.
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#BarnCat #FarmCats #CatCare #HappyCat #CatBiscuits #SheddingSeason #FarmLife #RacingForHomeFarm
Donkey zoomies hit without warning. I went to check the pasture, they turned it into a racetrack. Just a quick peek at their wild side.
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#DonkeyZoomies #FarmLife #MiniDonkeys #DonkeyAntics #LivestockFun #RacingForHomeFarm #PasturePlaytime
Too hot for frogs. Too quiet for fireflies. Just a quick check in while we wait for the next show under the trees.
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#FarmLife #NatureCheckIn #EveningVibes #TooHotToFilm #FrogChorus #LightningBugs #SmallFarm #DuskMagic #SummerNights #RacingForHomeFarm
Maleficent’s story comes full circle. Born here, sold young, and back again. Now she’s off to start a herd of her own. I talk about her journey, how goat cashmere works, and why grooming is key.
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#racingforhomefarm #minisilkyfaintinggoats #faintinggoats #farmenabler
A quiet morning, a simple task: open the door. The birds take it from there. Ducks, geese, turkey, and chickens in perfect parade formation. No drama, just joy.
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#FarmLife #MorningRoutine #DuckParade #BackyardFlock #FarmAnimals #PeacefulMorning #RacingForHomeFarm
Storm's passed. The sun is setting. Swifts and bats take turns swooping over the pond, and the frogs start to sing. A quiet kind of peace.
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#FarmLife #AfterTheStorm #SunsetMagic #Swifts #Bats #FrogSongs #PeacefulMoments #NatureHeals #RacingForHomeFarm
Guinea fowl and a gosling on screen, but the real story is about why I don't sell eggs. At work, no one would take the free ones if I was there. Step away for a minute, and they were gone. People are strange. Eggs are magic.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #FunnyFarmStory
Not all poultry breeds are built the same. I share why I chose heritage chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese from the Livestock Conservancy list. These birds handle our New Jersey winters, lay well, and bring something special to the farm.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler
Rainy day barn walk. I talk through how I carry the weight of so much responsibility, the role of routines, giving yourself grace, and knowing when to let go. No productivity tips here. Just real life, unscripted.
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#RainyDayRoutine #racingforhomefarm #farmenabler
Meet Santa Baby! In part one of this two-part grooming session, I share who he is, why he matters to the herd, how I make breeding decisions, and a look at the grooming stand I use.
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#racingforhomefarm #minisilkyfaintinggoats #faintinggoats #farmenabler
After so many empty egg hunts, I finally hit the jackpot. Not just one egg, but a whole hidden nest. Come wander with me as I track down the flock’s best-kept secret.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #turkey #royalpalmturkey #magpieducks #ducks
Is it a Ted Talk on ticks? A Tick Talk on Teds? Either way, the goats are grazing, I’m rambling about tick management, and somehow it all works.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #humor #stories #talesfromthefarm
We brought home our first donkeys and quickly learned livestock is a whole different game. We fumbled, adapted, and figured it out. The donkeys were patient. Mostly.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #farmstories #farmlife #farmfails
Back to the meadow, where we’ve let nature take over. In just a few weeks it’s shifted from spring green to summer wild. Butterflies, birds, and yes, turkey vultures are all part of the scene.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #wildlifefriendly #backtonature #meadow
Twelve time zones away, a goat goes into labor. I fly home for 18 hours, walk in the door, and the next one starts. Just as I go to sleep, a third. Zero rest, maximum goats.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #farmstories #farmlife #farmfails
When the temps hit the 90s, we lean on shade, water, and fans to help the animals stay cool. Add in their natural insulation, and we’ve got a solid plan for summer survival.
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#racingforhomefarm #heatwave #animalcare #farmlife #farmenabler #summeronafarm
Built a duckie paradise in the house. It took up a whole room and worked great until the ducklings grew overnight and we found them running loose one morning before work. Time to move outside, ready or not.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #farmstories #farmlife #farmfails
Just a few weeks ago, the hay was barely sprouting. Now it’s knee high and waving in the wind. Spotted some fresh deer tracks and even glimpsed a doe bounding through the field. Things are growing fast out here.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #farmlife
Our single gosling got a new batch of friends. I had a few turkey poults grow large enough to join our gosling out in the brooder, and he/she couldn't be happier. All is well in Gosling-land again.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #gosling #turkeypoult #friends
In Part 8 (I say 9, whoops), I share how the soap shop came to be. From finding the right packaging to keeping it sustainable and plastic free, it all had to match our values. Every soap sale helps care for the animals.
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#racingforhomefarm #history #howitstarted #soapshop
TW: animal death
Update on our baby bird rescue. Unfortunately, the little one didn’t survive. Taking a quiet moment to reflect on the ups and downs of farm life where care, hope, and heartbreak are all part of the journey.
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #hardtruths #babybird
The nest has been found! It's completely blocked to human access, so getting baby bird back in the nest was quite the adventure. A little old school farm ingenuity goes a long way!
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#racingforhomefarm #farmenabler #babybird #rescue #thethingswedo
Encountered a baby bird on the ground by our hangar. Farm Hubby and I begin operation "put the baby back in the nest". It required finding the nest first!
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#racingforhomefarm #babybird #rescue #wildbaby #farmenabler
