Wild Briar Farm

Name: Wild Briar Farm
Address: Stem, NC, US
Telephone: +19196731673
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Island �turned city turned country girl. Home of Goatfried Leibniz, world’s smartest goat! Like what you see? Follow me-I’ll follow you back!

05/16/2024

Ok folks… let’s talk about gardening failures. I can’t grow nasturtiums from seed to save my life! I mean, I think I was able to do it once, but then they never flowered, I call that a fail. This is my eleventy thousandth time trying to make this happen. Send me all of your tips, tricks, ideas, thoughts, spells, chants, smudging herbs. Whatever you’ve got, help me out!!!!

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04/24/2024

One way to solve that is to not wear a bra!

What’s your go-to gardening outfit look like?

04/09/2024

Happy birthday to these two cuties who arrived on the farm yesterday! We didn’t expect to have any kids born until May since it took their dad (Little Moose) a while to literally rise to the challenge. Poor guy was vertically challenged and couldn’t reach his target until early December, which was two months past our preferred breeding date.

Well… weren’t we surprised when mama (Amal) went into labor, and we knew for sure that her kids would be premature. I came back to check on her and these little fluffies bounced out from behind mama, looking as strong as ever!

Life… uh… finds a way, right?

04/04/2024

Spring has sprung and I am finally emerging from my cave!!! This winter has been gray and wet and cold - the kind of weather that makes me want to curl into a ball and sleep.

Anyway, I’ve neglected you guys too much for too long and wanted to bring you some updates on what’s going on in my little pocket of the world!

First, we’ve got a Carolina wren nest with 5 teeny tiny eggs at the base of a potted blue berry bush. I give momma a few meal worms daily and I can’t wait to see the little family when the eggs hatch!

Next, I found my first ever morel mushroom in my flower bed! I hope there’ll be more soon.

Aaaaand I’m running out of space for plants under my grow lights. I’ve got a ton of succulents, but didn’t really plan ahead to make room for my veggies. Stay tuned for the plan on that.

Lastly, I planned on remodeling my vegetable garden this spring, but apparently (aka the man) had grander plans than I, so here we are…

Thanks for sticking with me through my extended hibernation!!!!

11/03/2022

So you guys! One of my friends pestered me (love ya, mean it!) to enter our favorite soap, Oatmeal and Honey, into a competition at the North Carolina State Fair with the Granville County Beekeepers Association.

I was reluctant because I didn’t think it was competition worthy. I mean, she ain’t pretty - she just works hard.

Well… would you believe I won 4th place non-honey bee products containing honey? I didn’t see that coming at all.

I guess that means that it’s time for me to stop slacking and get back to work!

Check out my Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/gardenlovinggoatfarm to get yours!
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10/24/2022

*Sigh* I’m pretty sure my life is a series of mishaps strung together by the occasional good days.

This latest event happened on Wednesday as I was walking down the stairs leaving my home office. I was being responsible and taking my lunch dishes down to the kitchen, when Franklin decided he wanted to play. On the stairs. In front of me. He kept darting around and in an attempt to avoid hurting him, I missed a step, and then the next, and the next and landed squarely on my tailbone.

The diagnosis is vague - it’s either broken or badly bruised. Either way, the treatment is the same: don’t do anything that causes pain and keep as much pressure off of it as possible.

Well… I had to bend the rules this morning because the NC State Fair had their close out chrysanthemum sale today!!!! Those giant mums that are about a third of my height were $20!!!!! And the smaller ones were $5. And they were in excellent shape for second-hand mums. It was well worth the pain!

If anyone has any tips for making my b***y more comfortable, though, I’ll take them!
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09/16/2022

Happy Friday and Happy False Fall in central NC! Don’t break out your sweaters and boots yet - we’re gonna fry next week.

So it’s been a while and now that we’re entering a new season of goat love, you must have all been wondering what this dude, Chuckles’ kids ended up looking like! (For more on Chuckles, go back several posts to see his video)

Can you believe how freaking cute they are? And none of them have his underbite or the lump in his nose. I’m so thankful for dominant Saanen genes!

And get a load of Dapper Dan!!! That coiffure of his!!!! He fancy and I’m here for it! He’s earned his right to be this year’s sire.

Update on the Goat Gate Derby: it’s been a rough summer with several losses due to a particularly virulent strain of parasites that we’re struggling to get under control. We’ve lost Melba (Carmelita’s mom) and Meringue (Alma’s mom). That said, the goats seemed to be in mourning, and in a way, we comforted each other.

Sorry to end this on a sad note, but there are brighter days ahead!!!

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08/01/2022

That Monday morning feeling… maybe if we just ignore it, it’ll go away.

Up and at ‘em people! Chop chop!

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07/28/2022

As I lay here in my bed,
I can’t get this thought out of my head.
If my workshop temp was cooler than 84,
I could make so much soap, and more!
Instead, I think of cooler times
when I’d make soap until bedtime.

But alas, I’ve already worked up there for the entire day,
And dehydration has left me feeling all withered and gray.

And now as I chug all the water my stomach can take,
I hope the AC repair guys hurry up and fix our system and give me a break!

Today’s is being brought to you by my sweaty forehead and palms. Stay cool everybody!
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07/26/2022

Here is all of the soap I made in one week. I haven’t made this much soap that fast in such a long time!

We are now fully restocked with Oatmeal and Honey, Calming Lavender, Old Glory and Rare Earth. Also, seasonal favorite, Tropicality, is back!

Rush on over to the Etsy shop to get yours before supply runs out!

Link here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/gardenlovinggoatfarm
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07/25/2022

*sigh*… I hate giving bad news, but the first run of the Goat Gate Derby, which is what I’m calling it, didn’t go very well at all. There was very low participation and those that did participate, didn’t complete all of the requirements.

I am taking the “L” for this one. After reviewing the qualifiers, I’ve determined that I made it too complex for something that should have been fun.

I’ll go back to the drawing board this week to find the best way to make entry and qualification much easier and more fun.

Thanks for sticking with me through my growing pains! 😘

In the meantime, enjoy this video of baby Carmelita chugging her bottle. ☺️

07/14/2022

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+19196731673

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http://www.etsy.com/shop/GardenLovingGoatFarm

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