Friday, July 9, 2010

Open Farm Weekend

Open Farm Weekend August 28th & 29th 9:00am to 5:00pm

-Farm Tours- come meet the goats and other various farm animals
-Angora Goat Shearing Demonstrations (Sunday morning)
-Thanksgiving Turkey Sales
-Farm & Fiber Product Sales (mohair, pygora, & wool fleece, roving, yarn, & dyes)
-Forums to discuss basic Angora Goat & Pygora Goat Raising
-If enough interest I can also run One Pot Rainbow Dying Mohair Demonstrations

More info coming soon.

Goat Transportation Available

Transportation Available for Goats
I am traveling from New Hampshire to Buffalo, New York area and back on I-90 the first weekend in August if anyone is looking for transportation for their goats in this general area in either direction feel free to contact me.
bonny.collard@yahoo.com

Friday, July 2, 2010

EAGMA Show (CAGBA Nationals)

Last weekend I loaded up 12 goats and headed off to Maryland for the EAGMA show. I had a great time, it was rather warm though 100 degrees on Sunday.

Red Card Class - Angora Goat Show
"Luke" #1014 3rd place buck kid
"Lorna" #395 5th place adult doe

Colored Angora Goat Show
"Fizzypop" #1035 5th place SR kid doe
"Fireball" #1036 6th place SR kid buck
"Fleetwood" #1039 8th place SR kid buck

Mohair Fleece Competition
"Shrek" #57 1st place 2nd clip kid mohair
"Leslie" #39 3rd place 2nd clip kid mohair
"Sarah" #924 4th place 2nd clip kid mohair
"Ryley" #819 3rd place yearling mohair
"Kialeigh" #759 5th place adult mohair

Now I am planning the next trip with the goats to the Michigan Fiber Festival.