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I was checking in on Lily every hour to see if she was getting ready to have her kid(s). It was 2:30 and Camille had just arrived home from school and I checked on Lily's backside - something you get used to looking at during impending labor - and nothing. Great - now we go inside and start homework and get ready for work. It is now 3:25 and we need to check Lily one more time before we head out the door. Camille goes ahead of me and makes the rounds. She comes out with eyes WIDE open. I give her that questioning look and she nods and says "Two!". There they were - two beautiful black and white kids all cleaned up, drying off and stumbling around. One hour... Later that night, Dan puts Lily back in with the adult goats and puts the other two mama's-to-be in the kidding stall. Apparently, not that long after, Truffle had her two precious little kids. We now have two sets of brother/sister kids and one more mama in waiting. Let's go Tippy! Here is a slideshow so far of the new babe's! Enjoy and post comments!!
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There is so much going on at the farm this time of year! Planting, growing, fixing, kidding... Yes, I said kidding! Lily is "in waiting" and is in her birthing area because her due date is tomorrow and can go at any time. Tippy and Truffle are only a couple of days later so we will be up to our earlobes in baby goats very soon! Also, Dan has been very busy in the garden and things are starting to grow and blossom from last year again! I love April and I have posted a ton of pictures below! Pictures tell a better story than I ever could so enjoy the pictures and post questions if you got 'em! It has been a very busy April so far and I have been getting behind here!
Easter was fabulous and I could not find my camera that day so I have no photos but I would love to list our menu for you! We tried to stay within the RI, CT, MA area and supported local businesses and farmers this year and it was absolutely delicious! Dan made a list of what we had and where the ingredients came from and we encourage you to patronize these local businesses!! ~ Starters ~ Cheese Board Despearado – Cato Corner Farm, Colchester CT Bridgid’s Abbey – Cato Corner Farm, Colchester CT Midnight Express – Meadow Stone Farm, Brooklyn, CT Salad Greens – Absalona Greenhouse, Chepachet, RI Celery Root – Pezza Farm, Johnston, RI Maple Vinaigrette Dressing – Chepachet Farms, Chepachet, RI Hard Boiled Eggs Eggs - Summit Valley Farm, Glocester, RI Honey Mustard Sauce – Olde Cape Cod, Ayer MA ~ Entrees ~ Smoked Ham Ham - Simmons Farm, Middletown RI Maple Glaze – Wenzel Sugarhouse, Hebron, CT Pork Loin Chops Pork – Blackbird Farm, Smithfield RI Apples – Palazzi Orchard, Dayville CT Country Style Pork Ribs Ribs – Blackbird Farm, Smithfield RI BBQ Sauce – The Stirring Spoon, Johnston, RI Bacon Scallops Scallops – Bomster Scallops, Stonington CT Bacon - Blackbird Farm, Smithfield RI Kale Kielbasa Soup Kale – Simmons Farm, Middletown RI Kielbasa – Blackbird Farm, Smithfield RI Jacob’s Cattle Beans – Summit Valley Farm, Glocester, RI Garlic – Pezza Farm, Johnston, RI Broth – From chicken Pine View Farm, Scituate RI ~ Sides ~ Rosemary Potatoes Potatoes - Simmons Farm, Middletown RI Rosemary - Summit Valley Farm, Glocester, RI Carrots Carrots - Pezza Farm, Johnston, RI Bacon - Pine View Farm, Scituate RI Onion - Simmons Farm, Middletown RI Sautéed Parsnips Parsnips - Pezza Farm, Johnston, RI Tarragon - Summit Valley Farm, Glocester, RI Bacon Quiche Eggs - Summit Valley Farm, Glocester, RI Bacon - Blackbird Farm, Smithfield RI Leeks - Pezza Farm, Johnston, RI Gruyere Cheese - Meadow Stone Farm, Brooklyn, CT ~ Beverages ~ Wines Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay – Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret, CT Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Franc - Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret, CT Spirits Onyx Moonshine – Onyx Spirits Co., Manchester CT Soft Drinks Yacht Club Bottling Works, Centredale, RI Juice Black Currant and Black current blueberry – Maple Lane Farm, Preston CT So this year Dan and I decided to stay local for Easter. That does not mean just staying close to home to eat, but buying close to home. This year our dinner will consist of meats, greens, eggs, veggies, flour, drinks and most other ingredients that were created and grown in RI or nearby MA or CT. As of right now we have greens, flour, bacon, onions, potatoes, herbs, drinks and will soon have the meats that will include ham, pork and chicken. We have purchased local maple syrup and honey as well for glazes. Bread will be made at home with local flour and we will use our herbs for flavoring. It has become important to us to support our local farmers. It is the way to go for fresh, healthy meats and a strong economy. This may not be the usual Easter dinner but it will be special to us and hopefully to those 15 other friends and family members who are joining us as usual for dinner and egg hunt! We will be posting pictures soon! Happy Easter to everyone and keep it local!!! 
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