Grace Holler Farm Alpines

05/01/2024

31/12/2023

CLOSE THEM ALL UP TIGHT before the celebration starts!

28/12/2023

WOW.... 🙀 no understanding of how much goes into their food....

28/12/2023

TRUTH!

Illusions of Milk, Cheese and Dairy Goats: The truth is, you probably won't like it or stick with it. . .

I know I've talked about this a lot, but the romance and idealism that comes before a person takes the leap into dairy animals is nothing short of rapturous, BLINDING.

Of all the people I've known who entered dairy animals soon after I did, almost none lasted two years, and I actually cannot think of enough to mention still seriously milking and operating as a small dairy farmer.

This applies to goats and cattle.

Folks, it is tremendous work. I cannot stress this enough. It is also expensive. It isn't charming, fun or romantic.

It is valuable and worthwhile, but it is something most people simply will not enjoy. Not at all.

The problem is that animals that are raised much like pets are involved in this wishy-washy mess. And as a novice breeder, buyer and seller, the animals you sell are at GRAVE risk of being sold to people who will provide questionable care and who will sell the goats (or cattle) even quicker than you have, the first failed dairy farmer of the animal's life, and eventually, that once lovely animal a long time breeder cared for is tied to a rope riddled with parasites and starving or waiting to be ran through auction where a sad fate awaits a once cherished animal because someone did not research what "milking" really means.

Please, folks, do not think buying livestock is something you have a right to do w***y nilly. Sure, you're in America, and you can do a lot of things that aren't decent or ethical because you want to, but it doesn't mean you really have a right to or should.

Dairy animals are a life changing choice on a farm. They are significantly more work than ANY other livestock and more costly.

If you feel you don't have free time now, without dairy cows or goats, let me assure YOU, You do not have time for dairy on your place.

27/12/2023

You don't want this disease on your farm.

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/_files/ugd/aded98_0e2e061e49dd49669b77a4dbd2e20d9b.pdf

24/12/2023

Tell me again.. 🤔.. why do I have goats?

19/12/2023

Follow me for more marriage tips!

16/12/2023

This economy is hard on everyone. INCREASE YOUR JOY! I urge you to do the 12 days of CHRISTmas :) (I actually go 12/24 to Jan6)

15/12/2023

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Stolen from Chappell Hill TX 12/12/23

12/12/2023

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/_files/ugd/aded98_dfb32ea240fd47a88c2096807277f32f.pdf

11/12/2023

BUY LOCAL!!!

Know what you’re buying. This picture has store beef(left), and farm beef(right). There is an obvious visible difference between the two! But the differences don’t stop there!

1. You may notice in the picture the color difference. The store bought could be pumped full of additives and water. There isn’t a guarantee of where that beef came from either. Yes, it may have USDA label on it but as long as that animal was packaged in the US, it can be called a Product of the USA. The meat in the package is not from one single cow, rather scraps from multiple cows. It could have came from Argentina, Canada, or Brazil.

2. The beef on the right is darker and is farm raised beef. It is filled with more nutrients & flavor. The ground is also from one cow and not just scraps from multiple cows.

3. Buying your beef from a local Farmer/Rancher you are helping to buy a little girl dance shoes or a little boy baseball gear. Buying from the store just lines the pockets of the already wealthy meat packers. Let’s help each other. We help you eat healthy, you help us provide for our families.

Buy from a local ranch/farm!

10/12/2023

1966 Ford F250 and a 1970 Jessie Long Half Top- Restored to Sweet...we know the guy who owns this rig 😉

09/12/2023

Interesting research!

06/12/2023

☕🎶 The best part of waking up ☕🎶 is chickies in your tub!

04/12/2023