Goathill Farm

Goathill Farm A tiny kingdom filled with mini goats, donkeys, horses, cows, pigs & poultry — all with big personalities and even bigger hearts.
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Where every little animal has a story, every day brings joyful chaos, and community is always part of the herd. ❤️

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! Y'all rock!🎉 Yolanda Lancaster, Mary Pric...
06/16/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! Y'all rock!🎉 Yolanda Lancaster, Mary Price Rhine, PJ Smith, Kalyn Elizabeth Lyman, Trish Petry, Kaleigh Holder, Elizabeth Gumpert, Lynn C Kinlaw, Tim Wilson, Barbara Dale Trautwein

Well… never a dull moment at Goathill Farm.This afternoon our elderly neighbor wasn’t feeling well and ended up driving ...
06/16/2026

Well… never a dull moment at Goathill Farm.

This afternoon our elderly neighbor wasn’t feeling well and ended up driving off the road into the woods across from our house on her way to church. Thankfully our friend who was here installing Rich’s mom’s decks heard the crash, found exactly where she went in (not visible from driving by), and got to her immediately—along with a passerby—while I called emergency services.

Huge thank you to the Millerville Volunteer Fire Squad and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office for their fast response. She was transported to the hospital out of precaution, but she was up and walking at the scene, which was a huge relief.

Grateful for good neighbors, quick helpers, and small‑town heroes who show up when it counts. And thank God for the protection because things could have been soo much worse.

Summer on the farm just hits different. It’s slow in all the right ways — sunshine warming your shoulders, the sound of ...
06/15/2026

Summer on the farm just hits different. It’s slow in all the right ways — sunshine warming your shoulders, the sound of goats complaining about absolutely nothing, and grandkids running barefoot like they own the place.

Some days are all animal snuggles, little hands buried in soft fur while someone whispers secrets to a very patient goat. Other days we wander down to the creek, where the water is cold enough to make everyone squeal and laugh, and somehow the kids always end up wetter than planned.

And then there’s the food — simple, good, shared around a table where nobody’s in a hurry. Sticky fingers, full bellies, and the kind of memories that settle deep and stay forever.

These are the days I’ll hold onto when the world feels too fast. Long, warm, messy, perfect summer days at Goathill Farm, making memories with the grandbabies that I hope they’ll carry with them long after they’re grown.

Share your favorite summer memory.

I swear… today came out swinging before I even finished my first cup of coffee.1️⃣ First thing this morning: Mocha and s...
06/14/2026

I swear… today came out swinging before I even finished my first cup of coffee.

1️⃣ First thing this morning: Mocha and several of his ladies decided to stage a full jailbreak, because apparently auction day (the day I have to work) is the PERFECT time to test fences.

2️⃣ Immediately after: Q‑Tip and the house boys launched into a full testosterone‑filled growling match over Maddie. Before fully caffeinated. Before breakfast. Before sanity.

3️⃣ So into the nursery they all went — goats, Q‑Tip, Maddie, the whole early‑morning circus — so I could at least pretend the day was under control.

Fast‑forward to this afternoon: the power goes out. So I think, “Fine. I’ll go take pictures.” Mocha decides harassing mom is the new sport, which turns into feeding time, which turns into coaxing him out of the nursery, which turns into me wrangling goats like a sweaty, underpaid zookeeper.

Naturally, because my brain is always adding to my list of things do, I decide the donkeys need brushing…right now. Naturally, that’s when the power tries to come back on. Naturally, that results in a fireworks show in our field and downed power lines… in the field.

So I drive half a mile up the road to call Alabama Power because no power = no WiFi calling and our farm sits in a cell‑service black hole. Ten minutes on hold later, I finally get someone on the emergency line.

By now it’s dark, I’m hot, sweaty, starving, and dinner is delayed. Power finally came back at 8:30 PM and I threw bacon in the oven because BLTs are all I’ve got left in me.

But hey — the power is on, the AC is cooling, the fan is blasting, and food is incoming.

No new farm pictures today but here’s a picture of my BLT.

How was your Saturday?

06/12/2026

For all our Alabama folks!

We did it — 7.5K followers! 🥳🎉From the bottom of our muddy, chaotic, goat‑nibbled hearts… thank you. Every like, comment...
06/12/2026

We did it — 7.5K followers! 🥳🎉

From the bottom of our muddy, chaotic, goat‑nibbled hearts… thank you. Every like, comment, share, and “y’all won’t believe what my animals did today” story keeps this little farm community growing. We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know.

Now buckle up, friends… onward to 10K! 🚀

If you’re new here, say hi below so we can welcome you properly.

If you’ve been here a while, you already know we’re a lovable mess but we want to hear from you too! ♥️

Donkeys, Goats & Guardian Dogs: The Safety Triangle of a Small Farm(Or: “Why We Train Them Young Before the Drama Starts...
06/12/2026

Donkeys, Goats & Guardian Dogs: The Safety Triangle of a Small Farm
(Or: “Why We Train Them Young Before the Drama Starts”)

On a small farm, everybody has a job — even if some of them think their job is “yell at the wind” or “chew on the feed scoop.” But when it comes to real security, donkeys, goats, and livestock guardian dogs each bring something different to the table. The trick is making sure they all learn early how to live and work together safely.

Training Young is the secret sauce. Not because babies are easier (they’re not — they’re chaos with legs), but because young animals are still forming their instincts, boundaries, and opinions about who belongs on the farm and who doesn’t.

🫏 Donkeys: The Loud, Opinionated Security System

Donkeys can be incredible protectors — but only when they’re raised around small animals from the start. A donkey who grew up with goats? Perfect. A donkey who’s only ever seen horses? That’s a gamble with hooves.

Adult donkeys brought in with no experience around minis, goats, or guardian dogs may see them as intruders instead of herd members. And a donkey who thinks your LGD is a coyote is… well… a problem.

That’s why bringing in adults without the right background is risky. A young donkey raised with your herd learns the smells, the sounds, the rhythm — and who belongs.

🐾 LGDs: The Quiet Night Shift

Your guardian dogs are the thinkers. They watch, they listen, they make decisions at 2 AM while the rest of the farm is snoring.

But even the best LGD pup needs a slow introduction to donkeys. Not because the dog is a threat — but because the donkey doesn’t know that yet.

A careful, supervised introduction lets the donkey learn: “This fluffy creature is part of the team. Not a predator. Not a chew toy. Not a coyote in a dog costume.”

Once the donkey accepts the dog, they become an unbeatable duo.

🐐 Goats: The Innocent Bystanders (Who Cause Half the Trouble)

Goats don’t guard anything except the feed room. But they’re the reason the guardians exist in the first place.

Raising donkeys and LGDs around young goats teaches everyone the same lesson: “These little chaos nuggets are ours. We protect them.”

🌾 Why Having Both Matters

A trained donkey and a trained LGD don’t replace each other — they complete each other.

• The donkey is the alarm system
• The LGD is the response team
• The goats are the reason everyone has a job

When they grow up together, they form a herd that moves as one. When they’re introduced carefully, they learn trust instead of fear. And when you train them young, you build a farm where every animal knows their role — and every predator thinks twice.

I promise I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth — just buried under work deadlines and prepping for a trip next wee...
06/12/2026

I promise I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth — just buried under work deadlines and prepping for a trip next week. My day job has been running me ragged, so posting has taken a back seat. Thank you for sticking with me during the quiet spell. When I get home from this trip, the chaos will resume at full volume. I’ll try to snag some fresh farm pics this weekend!

Miss Maddie has officially decided she is done being a “house dog.” One week of post‑spay recovery and she woke up today...
06/10/2026

Miss Maddie has officially decided she is done being a “house dog.” One week of post‑spay recovery and she woke up today with a mission: return to the fields and cause immediate chaos.

Within minutes of being back on duty yesterday, she somehow convinced Q‑Tip to join her in a full‑blown breakout and take a celebratory trip to the creek. Because nothing says “I’m healed” like dragging your bestie into a muddy adventure.

Rich had to go round them up like two teenagers skipping class and march them right back into the field where they belong.

Maddie is currently muddy and unbothered. Q‑Tip is proud. Rich is questioning his life choices.

Farm life stays humbling.

Consider this her official name reveal — our new baby jenny is Bubbles, because she’s soft, sweet, and pops into everyon...
06/07/2026

Consider this her official name reveal — our new baby jenny is Bubbles, because she’s soft, sweet, and pops into everyone’s heart the second they see her.

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