Hazy River Homestead & Ranch

11/18/2025

Azure pickup means time to mix a fresh batch of grain.

One of the questions I get a lot is ‘what do you feed your goats?’ Which is understandable given that people are becoming more conscious about what they’re eating, and not wanting chemicals in their food.

I blend our own dairy grain from organic peas, oats, and barley. We also feed organic alfalfa pellets, and even though our hay isn’t certified organic we buy from farmers that don’t spray their fields.

We don’t want chemicals, like glyphosate, in our food either. So even though we are not certified organic, you can know that we are sourcing only the best chemical-free feeds for our herd.

11/18/2025

In addition to dairy products, did you know I can offer a variety of services?

Let me help take a load off headed into holiday season, whether that’s routine livestock maintenance, covering chores while you’re visiting family, or helping you learn how to draw blood on your cows and goats.

I have experience with all sorts of livestock even though dairy animals are my specialty 🙂 if you need help with anything, reach out and let’s see what I can do for you!

Disclaimer: I am not a vet, just a farmer helping other farmers. Services are not meant to diagnose or treat ill animals

11/07/2025

Hosanna*Farm Lorelei’s pregnancy test came back positive today. We will be expecting kids around February 28,2026.

She was bred to Alder Grove Elevan

11/06/2025

Here’s my solution to bucks turning their clean water trough into a toilet immediately 😂

As many of you know, bucks like to, ahem, BATHE themselves during rut. And as soon as their stinky, musk, pee-soaked beard touches their freshly filled water trough, the whole thing turns into a cloudy gross mess and they won’t drink out of it anymore.

Goats need water in order to digest. So if it seems like your bucks aren’t eating much it may be that they are just in rut and not focused on food, but it’s important to check that they are drinking enough and have fresh water available.

I got tired of filling the 40 gallon trough just to have them turn up their noses after one drink. So now the trough is outside their fence and I offer them clean water from it a few times a day in a smaller bucket.

How are you taking care of your stinky boys this season?

11/02/2025

What did you do with your extra hour this morning?

11/02/2025

Shaving udders wasn’t exactly what I had in mind for today, but here we are…

Lookout for incoming photos of goat butts and udders! All of the milk does got shaved in preparation for breeding season, so I can see strengths and weaknesses to better plan who to pair with which buck.

All of the does who are due this month got a pre-kidding shave as well as selenium boosts and fresh hoof trims.

Lots of decisions coming up on pairings and deciding who stays and who goes, and which kids to retain.

11/02/2025

Local friends!

We’d love any pumpkins you have leftover from Halloween 🙂

10/25/2025

Old Mountain Farm Ladybird and Cougar Meadows Regal Rival had a date today😉

Will confirm pregnancy via blood test in 30 days. But if this breeding was successful we will be expecting kids March 19.

Planned pedigree in comments

One doe kid will be reserved from this breeding, but other reservations are welcome! Please send a message if you would like to be put on the contact list about this pairing.

10/24/2025

Halloween is coming up next week, and the goats would love any leftover pumpkins!

We will take any paint and mold-free pumpkins. The girls love the treat and the seeds have an added bonus of being anti-parasitic

10/24/2025

07/28/2025

In the homestretch for tanning a couple of hides I had salted in June. Just in time to start processing more hayburners. We have 4 goats and 4 sheep slated to head to freezer camp as we’re able to fit butchering into our lives.