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Travels With Bear – The Trip That Still Defines Bales Goats

by Lucas Bales
March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Originally written for the All State, edited and revised for Bales Goats. Preface (December 2024). Clarksville. My name is Lucas Bales. I’m a junior at Austin Peay State University, and I have been a member of the men’s cross country team and The All State student newspaper for all three years. I also work athletic events and tutor at APSU, not to mention I take a full course load of 15… Read More »Travels With Bear – The Trip That Still Defines Bales Goats

Naming Goats: How do I Keep up with Them All?

by Lucas Bales
September 13, 2023May 1, 2024

When I’m first telling somebody that I have goats or when I am setting up a goat landscaping project, one of the first questions I always get is “Do they all have names?” Of course, all of them do, and I tell them that. A lot of times, the conversation continues and the customer or friends inquires on how many… Read More »Naming Goats: How do I Keep up with Them All?

Rotational Grazing: Everything You Need to Know

by Lucas Bales
September 7, 2023May 1, 2024

One of the most difficult things in the goat business is the fall and winter. During that time of year, maintaining your herd can be both difficult and expensive. Most farmers resort to heavy doses of hay and grain to sustain their goats in these months, as that is the easiest way to keep weight on the goats. However, as… Read More »Rotational Grazing: Everything You Need to Know

A Bleating Start

by Lucas Bales
August 18, 2021May 1, 2024

Hi, I’m Lucas Bales, high school student at Jefferson County High School and owner here at Bales Goat Landscaping, or as I like to call it, Bales Goats. I’ve had a lot of people ask about how I even got this started in the first place, and you may be wondering the same thing. I know when I first got into goats, I certainly had no intention of starting this. … Read More »A Bleating Start