Merrier Derrière River Ranch

05/08/2026

Sometimes the best pictures are the ones no one’s posing for. Just a sweet little moment caught naturally. ❤️ I love this one.

05/07/2026

Welcome, Aubrey’s Acres Pure Happiness! ✨

I am beyond thrilled to welcome this stunningly beautiful 2 year old doe to my herd. She comes from an impressive pedigree backed by multiple show wins and outstanding appraisal scores:

Sire: Aubrey’s Acres Vanilla Icebirdy
SS: GCH Phoenix Farm Icebird Legacy +*B
SD: Aubrey’s Acres Sweet Tart (VVEV 87)
Dam: Aubrey’s Acres PH Pure Bliss (VVEE 89)
DS: Aubrey’s Acres Phrankenstein
DD: CH Aubrey’s Acres Keep Me Blissful (VEEE 90)

“Happy” is the perfect name for this lovely first freshener. She’s such a happy-go-lucky doe with beautiful correctness throughout, and I absolutely love her feminine dairy style. As a bonus, she’s naturally polled and has those adorable little wattles!

We’re so excited for her future here and grateful for the opportunity to add these strong genetics to our herd.

Thanks again, Aubrey's Acres Nigerian Dwarfs, for trusting us with this special girl! 💛

05/06/2026

Just a baby goat in a coat! 🤭 It’s 34° and my little shadow insists on following me everywhere, so into the parka she goes. ❄️❄️❄️

05/04/2026

Eek!! We made a mini road trip today to bring home a couple new additions for the herd. This little lady is one of them! These girls are something truly special and are going to elevate my herd in all the best ways. 🤩 More to come!

05/02/2026

Spent 5 hours with the mommas and babies today and I regret nothing. 😆 Just look at Sequoia and that sweet gaze… meanwhile Cedar man is barreling through for lovins.

04/29/2026

Merrier Derrière “Olive” 🍃🫒 — retained

Oh, just look at her.

At just 5 weeks of age, she’s got a lot going for her. I try not to get carried away this early, but she’s starting from a place I really love.

She’s a long, refined, well-balanced kid with a clean front end and a lot of presence for her age. Feminine, flashy, and carries herself well.

If she continues on this path, I think she could turn into something really special.

For now, she’s earned her spot as a keeper, and I’m excited to watch her mature!

Sire: Rise & Shine Acres White Birch
Dam: Merrier Derrière Patty Cake

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In honor of our late sire and the legacy he left behind, each of the 2026 kids was given a tree-themed name inspired by his name, Rise & Shine Acres White Birch. Olive just felt right.

04/24/2026

🐐🥛🧼 If you know, you know…

Something we used to make on the farm might be coming back this summer...

It’s been a while, but it was too good to stay gone.

Stay tuned! 🫧🫧🫧

04/23/2026

🤎 Merrier Derrière White Cedar 🤎

After our late sire, Rise & Shine Acres White Birch, passed away a couple of months ago, I was hoping and praying that one of the does he bred last fall would bless us with a buckling to carry on his legacy.

My prayers were answered.

This fella is Birchy Junior to a T—polled (naturally hornless), beautifully marked, already showing a strong, balanced presence, and the sweetest temperament you could ask for.

I am so excited to watch this special boy grow and, in his own way, step into those very big shoes his daddy left behind. There’s something so comforting about seeing a little piece of Birch live on through him. 😊

Sire: Rise & Shine Acres White Birch
SS: Grasse Acres Graham the Great *B
SD: Bear Park Bluffs MW Kit-Kat
SSS: Castle Rock Aufeis
SSD: Castle Rock JL Circle 1*M
SDS: Phoenix Farm Milky Way
SDD: CH Bear Park Bluffs EJ Betty

Dam: Shere Country Time After Time
DS: Kyeema Ridge Time Bandit
DD: Shere Country LS All That Jazz
DSS: Kyeema Ridge Banjo Paterson
DSD: SGCH AGS Old Mountain Farm Swift-Leigh
DDS: Dill’s XM Lonestar *B
DDD: AGS Dancing Angels Masquerade

11/04/2025

Today is National Homemakers Day, and I want to pause and honor the beauty of this life. 💛

I am the heart of our home.
I nurture it with hearty meals, freshly baked treats, and care for every detail that makes it a feel like warmth itself.

I tend to the energy of our home so it feels loving, welcoming, and peaceful. A place where everyone can rest, manifest, and simply be.

Being a homemaker is a true blessing and such a privilege. It allows me to slow down, live with purpose, and be fully present.

It also gives me the freedom to explore new possibilities and pour love into the daily hobbies that bring me happiness.

This work matters. Not because it’s measured in monetary value, but because it makes a difference in the lives of those I love.

I love being me.
I love being a nurturer.
I love being homemaker.

All other careers and endeavors exist in one way or another to support the sacred work done within the home. It is amazing, really.

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Today, November 3rd.
Happy National Homemaker Day🥰