Pescadero, California
March-April/2009 (newborn season lasts until June)
The Harley Farms dairy produces almost everything they use right down
to the edible flowers that they decorate the cheeses with.
They have many goats. The population is changing daily now during the birthing season.
Hey - that's not mom!
If you are careful not to hurt them, they'll let you pick up the baby goats (kids).
They are not odorous (unlike adult male goats).
They really enjoy cuddling (so does my friend, Jan).
Obviously, they're begging to be hugged.
They're as soft as a cat when they're young.
Some of them have little neck thingies which are called tonsils. Yes, really.
This one is my favorite - beautiful coloring and floppy ears.
They call her "Hoodie" because she looks like she's wearing a hoodie.
Goats' pupils are horizontal.
This curious little kid poked her head through the fence for a little petting.
The tour guide showed us this tiny 3-day-old kid.
Here's one of the goat caretakers. He's mighty popular with the kids.
There are a few other animals on the farm besides the goats.
Here, mom-goat was hanging out with a finch.
Bart the Llama thinks he's a large goat and he diligently watches over the kids
Isn't he handsome!
Here
are the Harley Farms
llamas (and a very pregnant goat).
Front to back: Bart, Dalia Llama, and Fernando Llama
Bart not only watches out after the kids,
but he likes to cuddle with the moms when they're about to give birth.
He has very expressive ears.
Dalai Llama isn't as handsome as Bart, but she loves to laugh.
Fernando Llama is handsome, has a sense of humor and likes to pretend he only has one ear.
Fernando can also eat without even standing up.
Still, I think Bart is the cutest.
And when they say "free range chickens" they mean
it. They run
all around the garden.Front to back: Bart, Dalia Llama, and Fernando Llama
Bart not only watches out after the kids,
but he likes to cuddle with the moms when they're about to give birth.
He has very expressive ears.
Dalai Llama isn't as handsome as Bart, but she loves to laugh.
Fernando Llama is handsome, has a sense of humor and likes to pretend he only has one ear.
Fernando can also eat without even standing up.
Still, I think Bart is the cutest.
Unfortunately, they only have one turkey and he thinks he's a chicken.
Click here to read the story of
Tom the turkey and Willamina the white chicken.
But really, Harley Farm is about the charming goats.
After a long afternoon's hugging, here's one pooped out kid.
If you're interested in visiting Harley Farms, their official web site is here.
