Anyone from NY ?

As I think I mentioned in a previous post to Patty, I am from outside Elmira NY.

Right now I only have three pygmys, only had them three months or so and loving them. We're talking about fencing in the pasture across the road and getting more in the future, maybe Nubians or Boers, not sure if I want to go meat or dairy. There's a good sized Muslim community in our area, so I've been thinking meat. I plan to talk to the head of the local Muslim organization when the time gets closer to get his input.

I checked my calendar, and I see I am off on that weekend in Sept. so unless my band is booked somewhere, I hope to make at least a day of it.

Chris

rochester here...with teacupliz's goats.....

toomb68,

Are you in one of the outer 'burbs, or are you hiding the goats in the bathroom?


Brynne

Oh No !! Watertown !!! Yikes.. snow !! I remember driving up to Ft Drum when our SIL was stationed there with our daughter and grandson in the late 80's. Cold....brrrrrrr... The snow was 5 feet high plowed to the side of the roads !! When we visited them we actually took survival packs with us in the care. They had army housing in Lowville then. We are about 4 hours south of you in PA..southern tier of this side of NY state. We also have nubian goats and are "on watch" for the kids to arrive any day. Try and keep warm !!!

not too far from you actually..........

Parts of NY south of us got hit with 3-4 feet in 1 day ! We got 3-4 inches .

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Milk Made Soaps & Lotions
Raising Saanen Dairy Goats , Icelandic Sheep , German Shepherds ,Registered Jersey cows , LGD

Wow, I think I missed this thread, lol. Kathy here, from Albion, NY. Between Rochester and Buffalo. I have met quite a few NYers on here also, wonderful homesteading people. I have learned sooo much from you all!! Don't miss my post about our new litter of Great Pyrenees pups, ready to go after Feb.15th!! (just a little plug, LOL )

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Kathy

I would except 1 lgd is enough ! My maremma is just {I hope} getting out of her puppy stage. But boy GPs are cute . NO I am not going to look. No I am not going to look !!!!!

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Milk Made Soaps & Lotions
Raising Saanen Dairy Goats , Icelandic Sheep , German Shepherds ,Registered Jersey cows , LGD

hmmmmm, that gave me an idea patty, maybe I should post pictures WITH the ad??? LOL

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Kathy

hey patty that would be my neck of the woods. we only got about a foot but just the other side of town at my mothers got 3! got to love lake effect snow!

Waving hello here from Darien Center, NY, halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. Yes, this is where Darien Lake amusement park is.

I recognize several names/faces on here and give a big welcome to the newer ones.

I've attended the Caprine Outing 3 times (It's held every other year) and I found this blurb regarding the 2008 outing.

By popular demand, Cornell Department of Animal Science will offer the:
CORNELL CAPRINE OUTING : 2008
a 3-day Goat workshop series
September 19-21, 2008
at the 4-H Camp Owahta, in Solon, Cortland, NY.
This special event will feature Lectures, Demonstrations, Hands-on practices, and much more ...for all, from beginning to experienced Goat owners, Youth, Adults, Hobbyists and Commercial producers in Dairy and Meat Goats. The world known Dr Mary Smith will lead the Goat Health program, along with other distinguished Experts in the fields of Nutrition, Care and Management, Breeding Selection, Marketing, etc... More details will follow. We welcome and appreciate your suggestions to the program.


Here's a link to the 2006 schedule. You'll see that there's TOO MUCH to do!
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/goat...neOuting06.pdf

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Charleen in Western NY www.harperhillfarm.com

A bite of butter greases your track. ~ Gramma Sarah

We only got about 2 inches out of that, but we got quite a bit yesterday and last night. It's still snowing a little here. I just got done shovelling a path to the woodshed, around the barn doors and I'm hoping it stops so I don't have to do it again later

Michelle

Just a dusting in Albion, nice and sunny right now : )

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Kathy

Patty, I didn't know you have a Maremma! I got two back in July, brother and sister, from Minnikin. Awesome dogs!

Can someone give me an idea of the cost of the seminar in Sept.?

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I cried because I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet.

Cathy the cost was under 100. for the 3 of us. I cannot remember exactly. Do you have any niggies forsale ?? I am thinking hard about getting one or 2 sshhh dont tell. The outing is well worth it . I may be doing some demos this year .

Charleen ...Geoff and Namcy will be there again this year . Hopeing to bring down some of my girls to AI.

Patty~ with lots of blowing snow and more to come

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Milk Made Soaps & Lotions
Raising Saanen Dairy Goats , Icelandic Sheep , German Shepherds ,Registered Jersey cows , LGD

Western New York, southern tier here..... Arcade, NY, 'bout an hour+ SE of Buffalo. Have also had the pleasure of meeting many NY'ers/near NY'ers here - I guess there are quite a few of us!~

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I am 8 miles south of Owego (not Oswego) NY and one mile into PA....or about 30 miles west and a tad south of Binghamton, NY. Right now I just have rescued goats but am looking for a couple Nigerian Dwarf does to milk after I retire...in June. I know I am not offically in NY but I can easily walk to NY for my daily exercise.

Willow101