Each November, I take time to sit down and remind myself what I am thankful for. This year, I am especially grateful to have a new home where I can have my livestock. I am very thankful for the time that I get to spend with them, and the 4-H and FFA students that I get to work with. I am also thankful for my family and friends, who help me care for my animals when I am out of town. I wouldn’t be able to do all of the things that I do without their assistance. Early winter is one of the slowest times of the year on the…

Fall is hands-down my favorite time of the year. The leaves are changing color, the temperature is getting colder, and it also means one other thing: breeding season. Breeding season is one of my favorite times with the animals, because I get to look at the genetics, and make decisions on what I want my herd to look like in the future. The Boer goats are the first ones that I breed. I have a buck that I bred all of my percentage does to, and my young buck finally decided that he wants to be a part of the program as well. So he will be breeding all of…

Cool, crisp mornings are starting to become the usual, only meaning one thing: fall is here. For me that means the last goat shows of the 2013 year, and the beginning of breeding season. Last week, I attended the Colorado Boer Classic in Keenesburg, Colo., for my last Boer show before National Western Stock Show. Being a busy week, I didn’t have as much time to prep the does as I would have liked, and ended up doing most of my washing, clipping and blowing at the show. This was my first time attending this show, and I was surprised at the number of exhibitors from other states. The show features breeders from Colorado, Kansas,…