Our family, in addition to the critters, includes my husband, Don, and my three sons, Dane, Bret, and Cole. We began our hobby farm in 1997 because we believe animals teach young children many wonderful life lessons and it's an activity the entire family can enjoy. Now that our boys are grown and off to college, our four legged kids (and other critters) are used to teach other children the same lessons of kindness and respect for all living creatures in my own elementary classroom (as well as others in our community). These visits are a joy and inspiration for learning. I also love showing off my new babies!

We have enjoyed showing our goats in past years but due to conflicts in timing and location, we have not been able to make it to the shows lately. Shows in our area are held at the end of the school year which is our busiest time. I hope to get back in to showing in my retirement. Even though my goats are no longer shown, they are all show quality (some champion bloodlines) and after selectively breeding for so many years, I am confident in the kids they produce. I also emphasize excellence in temperament ( kids, dams and bucks are given lots of TLC too).

Don and I look forward to retiring on the 15 acre farm in Door County shown in some of the photos on the "Farm Photo" page. As teachers, we are able to live there in the summers and rebuild the 100 year old farmstead to a goat farm. We built a wonderful goat trailer which carries the herd comfortably from one farm to the other each summer and fall. Don is also a Charter Fishing Captain out of Gills Rock in the summers while I tend to the animals. If you're interested in King Salmon fishing, you can get more info on that on www.aboardkingfisher.com We have often had fun showing our herd to his clients at the end of their fishing trip.

I believe this breed of goat are undiscovered treasures here in Wisconsin and I'm happy to provide responsible breeding practices for those who choose to make my babies a part of their lives.

Meet our newest family member, Frieda. Frieda and Baily are getting along wonderfully as you can see! Frieda means peace and joy in German and it is a perfect name for her.

Our little Sheltie dog, Buster (seen in our family picture) passed away in May of 2007. He was very special and will always be remembered as the center of our family.

Take time to smell the flowers.

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all!
-Cecil Frances Alexander