Old Beach Farm

10/08/2026

Seems like a good tool (for sheep or goats). Bookmark this to help with those lambing/kidding nights in the spring!

VISUAL LAMBING GUIDE

Developed as a complement to lambing schools, the Visual Lambing Guide is a practical, in-the-barn resource designed to support sheep producers when delivery complications arise. These step-by-step videos serves as an on-hand helper to remove the stress of difficult situations by answering:

* What is happening? Easily recognize normal vs. abnormal presentations (dystocia).
* How do I work through it? Learn safe restraint, sanitation, manual manipulation techniques, and post-delivery care.

https://livestock.extension.wisc.edu/visual-lambing-guide/

The Visual Lambing Guide series was created in collaboration with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, and Young Entrepreneurs Education (YEE) which is a part of American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). Educational resources were supported in part by the National Sheep Improvement Center.

10/02/2026

Look who came out of hiding! They are so cute!

09/12/2026

Frost in the shade this morning. Brr. Craftsbury, VT.

08/31/2026

Elite Fredin Acres U Rainmaker *B

Rainmaker made the Current Elite Sire list at 92%🎉
Rain had yearling daughters freshen on 3 farms on milk test. Can’t wait to see how these numbers look as the does mature!

Was out doing chores this morning and looked at Rain and told him “Rain, I really need to get pictures of you soon to update everything!” Pulled out my camera, took 1 picture, and he proceeded to stretch out perfectly to p*e, standing still enough to get pictures from 3 sides! Such a gentleman! I’ll take what I can get right now!
(Forgive the lack of beard…the bucklings decided to chew it off 🤦‍♀️)

Updates to webpage coming soonish.
https://www.oldbeachfarm.com/rainmaker.html

08/27/2026

Edit 9/20/26: still looking for homes if you want milk potential! Price reduced from listed on website, please reach out if interested!

2 doelings still available. Hazelnut (cou Clair) and Melon (chocolate).

Both out of ‘Elite’ Fredin Acres U Rainmaker *B. His freshening daughters ranged from 2.5-3.9lbs at peak across multiple herds.
Hazelnut is out of 'Elite' Old Beach C Tango Tallulah GEVE 88 3*M was at 99% production again!
Melon was out of a first freshener with really high butterfat, sweet milk.
Both have great milk potential!

Could be registered or unregistered. And will consider discount if buy together. Ask for more info and talk about possibilities! https://www.oldbeachfarm.com/available-goats.html

08/25/2026

The barn swallow babies jumped out of their nest early so I put them in a bowl until they were ready to actually fly off. Seems yesterday was the day! Good luck baby barn swallows!

08/15/2026

Yearling Nigerian dwarf milkers. Juice Box (chamoisee brown) and Zinfandel (cou blanc).
Zinfandel is still milking 1x/day-she seems like she will mature into a high volume milker, large hand milling teats!
Juice Box we are stopping milking, she has higher butterfat milk, nice size teats for hand milking, maturing.
Looking to move them before breeding season. ADGA registered. Have been on milk test. Ask about price for pair! More info on pedigree on website. Located in Craftsbury, VT.


https://www.oldbeachfarm.com/available-goats.html

07/10/2026

All Sold: Bottle fed, super friendly Nigerian dwarf wethers ( castrated males)
Born late April/early May. Fig, Filbert and Star are weaned. Avocado and Apricot are being weaned.
Located in Craftsbury, VT.

06/22/2026

We only eat grass when you’re standing there…otherwise we run away and hide in the barn and eat hay!

06/20/2026

As much as I hate to do it, I will be moving to 1x/day milking after milk test today. This is to accommodate changes for family life. I have some lovely does available, which if interested, I could keep them at 2x/day with deposit for pickup. See our available page on the website for details! https://www.oldbeachfarm.com/available-goats.html