Hartley Acres

Hartley Acres Small Homestead located in Gerrardstown wv!

Welp! I tried to go pregnancy‑check Wanda… but she said absolutely NOT today. After all that rain from two weeks ago, I ...
06/04/2026

Welp! I tried to go pregnancy‑check Wanda… but she said absolutely NOT today. After all that rain from two weeks ago, I about lost both boots to the mud like some kind of barnyard sacrifice. She’s still top priority, though — even if she’s acting like she’s got a restraining order against me.Meanwhile, the goats are thriving like they pay rent. Stormi and I have officially collected a whole gallon of milk for soap making, which feels like winning the dairy lottery. I’ve decided to dry her off now because she kidded back‑to‑back (thank you, Rolo, you sneaky little Casanova), and the girl deserves to put some weight back on instead of running a full‑time milk factory.Farm chaos continues, but at least it smells like goat milk soap and questionable decisions.
And speaking of upgrades — Rob is currently working on the head gate for my new milking stand. He already built me a beautiful platform that is significantly less sketchy than the “engineering masterpiece” I slapped together out of an old door and four logs. Honestly, OSHA would’ve just walked in, taken one look, and left me a sympathy card.
Farm life: 10/10 entertainment, 2/10 footwear safety, but we’re out here thriving anyway.

While the rest of America is out there double‑fisting hot dogs and hamburgers, I’m in the barn wrestling Wanda to get a ...
05/25/2026

While the rest of America is out there double‑fisting hot dogs and hamburgers, I’m in the barn wrestling Wanda to get a blood sample so we can see if she’s pregnant.
We’ve officially started taking bets — because if she’s NOT pregnant, she might just be the hamburgers for the Fourth of July.
And listen… I really hope she is, because she’s my favorite little cow puppy and I’m not emotionally prepared to grill my girl.

This Nigerian Dwarf buckling has a rich dark chocolate coat with a bold white blaze down his face and a clean white patc...
05/21/2026

This Nigerian Dwarf buckling has a rich dark chocolate coat with a bold white blaze down his face and a clean white patch on his poll. His legs and ears are solid, giving him a sharp, well‑defined look. He’s nicely built for his age with a compact frame, straight legs, and an alert, curious personality.

My husband didn't say no, sooo... now I need to decide on a name. 😍

🌿 My First Cup and a HalfSome of you know me, some don’t — I’m Lauren, the girl who gets excited over the smallest thing...
05/20/2026

🌿 My First Cup and a Half

Some of you know me, some don’t — I’m Lauren, the girl who gets excited over the smallest things. I bought goats because I wanted to make my own soap after goat milk soap helped my rosacea. My breeding plan didn’t go as planned because Rolo decided he was the CEO of Reproductive Operations and bred the girls on his own schedule.

Then maternity leave ended, postpartum hit like a freight train, and I thought I missed my chance to milk this year.

But Friday… something shifted.

I put the stroller in the shade, dragged out an old chicken‑coop door, propped it on four logs, leashed a goat, and created the very first “Hartley Special” milking stand. The girls were squirrelly, Im an amateur thats just watched YouTube, but I didn’t even care.

And then it happened —My first cup and a half of milk from Opal.

It might not look like much, but to me it was proof that I’m still here. Still trying. Still finding joy again.

Yesterday, Rob watched me struggle to convince these circus animals to get on my makeshift stand. After watching me practically stand on my head to see what I was doing, he finally said, “Send me the blueprints.” So now he’s building me a real milking stand — one I can actually sit on instead of performing barnyard acrobatics.

And since Friday?I’ve got half a gallon of milk from Stormi and Opal. They’re starting to get the hint… even if they still act like they’re auditioning for a TLC special called “Milking Mayhem: Goat Moms Gone Wild.”

Cup and a half or half a gallon — every drop feels like a win.

Kidding season 2026 was a SUCCESS! Every kid has officially found their new home… well, except the cutest baby of them a...
05/19/2026

Kidding season 2026 was a SUCCESS! Every kid has officially found their new home… well, except the cutest baby of them all. I might be keeping him. I mean, have you seen him? He’d make a gorgeous little buck.

So for now, he’s staying put — but if someone falls in love and wants to chat, feel free to reach out.

My marriage is officially safe now that the goat count is back under control.

Next up on the farm agenda: waiting to see if Miss Wanda Mae is cooking a kid or just enjoying her snacks.

SOLD 🐐🐐🐐Friendly reminder🐐We have goats that have not been reserved! Save me before my husband does farm math and starts...
05/15/2026

SOLD 🐐🐐
🐐Friendly reminder🐐
We have goats that have not been reserved!

Save me before my husband does farm math and starts asking “Where did THESE come from?” He supports my goat‑farming adventure… but he also thinks I’m out here sneaking in more goats as if I don’t already have… a few 😉

APPOINTMENT SLOTS ARE AVAILABLE SATURDAY MAY 16
SUNDAY MAY 17

Only 1 goat remaining at this time.
Beautiful boy!
"Archer"
Born May 28th Flashy little buckskin buckling with warm tan body shading, dark facial stripes, and crisp white accents. Naturally polled and blue‑eyed, with a bright, curious personality and solid structure. Out of Gemma and sired by Rolo.

If interested in coming to see him please message me for an appointment slot!

SOLD 🐐Then there was ONE 🐐 remaining!!
05/13/2026

SOLD 🐐
Then there was ONE 🐐 remaining!!

Happy Mother’s Day from our little farm family to yours. Here’s to the moms who bottle‑feed babies, two‑legged and four...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from our little farm family to yours.
Here’s to the moms who bottle‑feed babies, two‑legged and four‑legged…
who love big, work hard, and still manage to look adorable covered in hay.
You’re the heart of the homestead.

UPDATED ALL SOLD AS OF MAY 18UPDATED AS OF TODAY ONLY 2 BUCKLINGS Remaining!!
05/09/2026

UPDATED ALL SOLD AS OF MAY 18
UPDATED AS OF TODAY ONLY 2 BUCKLINGS Remaining!!

🌸 This Mother’s Day, skip the flowers… get Mom a GOAT. 🐐 Because nothing says “I appreciate you” like a tiny hooved law...
05/09/2026

🌸 This Mother’s Day, skip the flowers… get Mom a GOAT. 🐐
Because nothing says “I appreciate you” like a tiny hooved lawn‑muncher who screams for snacks, follows her around like she’s Beyoncé, and happily sits beside her to judge the neighbors.
If you really want to show her she’s the G.O.A.T., get her… well… a goat.

Hartley Acres Nigerian Dwarf goats available!
Appointment Saturday May 9th at 1 FILLED
Appointment Saturday may 9th at 2
Appointment Saturday May 9th at 3

Appointments are available Saturdays May 16th and May 17th if all goats are not spoken for today!

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Gerrardstown, WV
25420

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