Mattson Family Ranch

06/21/2024

At the Scott County Farmers and Crafters Market tomorrow!

09/01/2023

When the regular season farmer's market is over for the summer but you have a to-go box available 😂

08/26/2023

Mary watches intently as each delicious leaf slowly makes its way down from the cottonwood trees 😂

03/01/2023

It's baby season!

01/28/2023

I can't think of anyone more deserving or hardworking than Carol at Slow Turtle Farm LLC . They have been absolutely beaten down by all the "wonderful" economic changes in the past few years but have continued caring for their animals and done everything possible to keep going.

If you donate $50 or more to Slow Turtle Farm I will create a custom logo for your farm (I created Slow Turtle's) or if you're local I will draw a custom pencil portrait (8" x 10") of your favorite pet. Just screenshot your donation and send me a message!

Hi, I'm Carol, owner of Slow Turtle Dairy Farm and Creamery in Eustis, Fl We are one of only 2 grade A… Carol Peters needs your support for Saving the Dairy

06/29/2022

06/29/2022

We can't keep them all 😅 so we have available a really nice buckling and doeling from this year's crop. Both are ADGA-eligible purebred alpines and they're distantly related enough to make a breeding pair.

The chamoise buckling born March 2022 is as sweet as they come and built like a brick house. I love his build! The disbudding job wasn't so great so he will have horns but they're blunted. He will make a super herd sire. His sire Slow Turtle R Boomhauer is from a Grade A goat dairy and dam In-Hock-Farms Korie is from a line of excellent show does.

The cou blanc doeling born Jan 2022 is finally growing into herself and will be one to watch for. Her dam Kays Cinnamon is the farm favorite with a nice tight udder that is easy to hand-milk. Her sire L&J Farm Mr. Victor comes from an active milking dairy.

We run a closed herd. Located near Huntsville, TN.

06/29/2022

Kays Ricky Bobby was our pick of the year out of a whole bunch of bucklings and I *love* everything about him. He is a purebred alpine registered with ADGA - I have his papers. Born Feb 2021. He is smart, respectful, friendly, and total eye candy. He will make someone an awesome herd sire. He would also be a fun pack goat as he's going to be a big boy. His sire Slow Turtle R Boomhauer is from a Grade A goat dairy and dam In-Hock-Farms Miss Kay is from a line of excellent show does. Only available because he doesn't get along with our other junior buck who doesn't have horns. We run a closed herd. Located near Huntsville, TN.

05/23/2022

We have had an amazing spring so far and have a few purebred alpines looking for new pastures. See more info on the individual photos or message us for further inquiry. We also have a yearling buck already registered with ADGA that we've decided to part with. Photos are of this year's crop plus our boys. Located near Huntsville, TN

05/05/2022

Been working on new skills recently (with the help of a cream separator 😅 ). That's raw goat butter and buttermilk from our alpines, and it's so good!

04/06/2022

Lambs and chicks and bunnies, oh my! Happy Easter

01/21/2022

So...in a crazy whirlwind of four days we had four alpine does freshen with a single doeling each, all sired by Victor. Very grateful they all arrived before the frigid teen and single digit temps over tonight and tomorrow night! Looking forward to watching these beautiful little girls grow. Our next kiddings will start around March 1.

01/19/2022

We had another beautiful alpine doeling born yesterday evening! Crazy *finally* had a girl, and Victor is a papa again. Should have two more does due soon and then the rest in March. Hopefully it will be warmer in March 😆

01/17/2022

It's been awhile since we've had any babies born, and we weren't quite expecting this beautiful alpine doeling in the middle of a southern blizzard 😅 but she's a keeper! Sugar and Victor made a gorgeous little girl and he was one *very* proud first-time dad when he saw his baby at the nursery window 😂😂😂 So glad my Kid Coats by Kelli got here in time for this surprise!

11/13/2021

I had a lot of fun helping Hackberry Hills Ranch create this unique logo! They have two options to use depending on the need. This is about 90% hand drawn and then has some graphics added.

10/07/2021

Ok fellow goat lovers, look what they have at Wal-Mart in the Christmas decor!

08/17/2021

It's been a busy week as we work our way through two overlapping county fairs. On Saturday our son won Grand Champion with his poultry production trio (first year raising chicks, too!) Then on Monday we took 8 of our alpines to the dairy goat show and won numerous Grand and Reserve in breed ribbons, Best Doe, the Best Herd trophy, and first and second place in showmanship! Very exciting especially since there were no fairs last year and our kids don't have much experience. We have one more open goat show on Friday and then our fair season will be over for the year.

08/11/2021

This was a super fun logo to create for Backroads Farm, including a hand-drawn replica of their barn. Can't wait to see it on their new soap labels!

08/02/2021

Sunday Love

07/31/2021

**Update: I currently have five new farms booked for logos, so there is now a.waiting list. Thank you!!

I don't normally draw trees 😅 so this was more challenging than usual, but I was so pleased to work with Gale Farms on their new farm logo! I have space available for anyone wanting a new look for their farm.

07/29/2021

Been playing with an idea, using a drawing of our young alpine buck Victor. I like the strong contrast of black and white with just a tiny bit of color!

07/02/2021

I was happy to help the Coles create a new look for the side of their stock trailer. Love those Dexter cattle!

07/01/2021

Another logo for a happy customer, love the look and the message

06/07/2021

A truly blessed Sunday afternoon

06/01/2021

New photos of our three remaining available bucklings, these half-brothers are 3 months old now and really looking sharp! Get 'em before they're gone :)

04/27/2021

These three gorgeous bucklings are ready to go! All are ADGA eligible. Don't miss out! These will be the last kids we offer probably for the year. All are sired by Slow Turtle R Boomhauer (pictured last).

04/10/2021

Three handsome boys will be looking for their new herds in a couple of weeks. All are ADGA eligible purebred alpines. Don't miss out!

04/03/2021

A perfect quick Easter recipe, Goat Cheese Cranberry Almond Bites!

Toast 1 cup almond pieces and let cool. Loosely chop 1/2 cup dried cranberries and mix the two together in a shallow bowl. Take 10-12 oz fresh goat cheese (add a little goat or cow's milk if necessary to make creamy) and knead in 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Form into one-inch balls. Roll balls in nut and fruit mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Makes apx. 24 bites.

Recipe from Deep Roots at Home

03/24/2021

Planning on being at South Fork Tack in Oneida on Saturday from 5:00pm-8:00pm!