Golden Acres Ranch

The newest little mixed breed goat kids will be weaned and are going to a new home March 1, 2010, as treasured pets for a couple living in the Panhandle of Florida.  The kids job will be to browse and clear a patch of their pasture.  Hmmm, that's good eating!  They will also be required to frolic and play for the joy and entertainment their new owners.

Two of the puppies are now with their new owners.  One will be a 'guardian' dog for goats.  The other will be an outside pet with the responsibility of keeping watch over the property for their owners   We expect to keep one of the little girls for our own use to keep the fox away from the chickens.  So that means, just two to go.

Well, we had to make the decision to stop going to Fernandina Beach Farmers Market with our Lamb and Goat product.  Sad for me.  It is such a great place and well run. Kudos to Jan Smith the woman that runs it.The distance is just too much for us even though we only went occasionally.  We are making a more serious commitment on the local level by going to Lake Ella in Tallahassee every Wednesday.  We're also looking into Saturday markets in Tallahassee.  There are two.  We have to choose which will be best for us then apply and be approved.

We are receiving orders and shipping around the state now.  Our first two orders went out this week and arrived at the destination in less than 24 hours.  We also delivered an order to someone inTallahassee on Wednesday while on our way to Lake Ella.  He was nice enough to email me and say how great his first meal was using the lamb kabobs in a specialty dish.  I wonder if he would share the recipe. I'll share it if it okay with him. We added a Recipes page to the website.

Gracie, our 1/2 Maremma and 1/2 Great Pyrenees had puppies on Monday, November 16. The sire is Siggy, our Great Pyrnees. They will be de-wormed and given their required shots and ready to go by January 16. There are four females and one male. We'll get photos as soon as they are up and about. Cost is $200 each.

We are posting information about Diatomaceous Earth on the site. Mom has been told that it is not available in the Tallahassee area, but Golden Acres stocks 50# bags for sale.

Diatomaceus Earth, also known as Fossil Shell Flour, is made up of the fossilized remains of ancient diatoms, silica-encased algae. The many photographs of these microscopic cellular organisms are quite beautiful.

The flour is mined in only a few parts of the world, some where oceans used to be and some where freshwater lakes used to be. It is largely used as an organic, mechanical pest control. Apparently it works by scraping the protective layer off of insects and their larvae.

What we sell is the food grade, freshwater type that has not been treated in any way.The treated, industrial versions are used for filtration, such as for pool filters.

Many people put it in with their animal feed. It keeps the intestines free of harmful organisms and mechanically clean. And when it is eliminated, the animal droppings reduce the number of flies and other insects in the pasture.

It can even be used by humans on a daily basis. I'll let you know how it goes.

Christine

Easter is April 12. We are taking orders for FRESH, not frozen lamb for Easter up until Friday, March 27th. Call, email or fill in the order form.