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?
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
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