Drunken Oak Farm

10/14/2026

ADGA convention in Indianapolis! My junior herd managers and I have learned a lot this week. And balanced our time between education, great food and some shopping. We head home today. Back to the herd. And ready to tackle starting fall breeding. What an incredible experience.

09/16/2026

Got another milk test in and some of our older does are nearing 305 days and have our highest production ever…

Quaking Canopy S’mores at 269 days has produced 750 lb of milk.
Quaking Canopy Petit Syrah at 264 days has produced 676 lb.
Quaking Canopy Moaning Myrtle at 262 days is at a whooping 796 lbs and still going strong.

These three will be put on an extended lactation. I want to see how long I can keep them going.

Southern Grace Esther has reached 223 days and has produced 601 lbs. She is starting to slow down. I will be drying her off and breeding her soon. But this has been her best lactation so far.

And last Castle Rock Crystalline Ice is 199 days in and has produced 583 lbs. I cannot believe how much milk has come from this tiny doe. Talk about feed conversion. I am considering putting her on an extended lactation. She has produced 8 does and 1 buck in 3 kiddings and I feel like the girl deserves a break. Don’t tell the others but she has earned a spot on my favorite list right at the top. Her daughters are gorgeous. And I can’t wait to see what they can do.

It has been a fantastic year of breaking our own records in production. I’m so proud of where we are at as a herd. I feel like I’ve started to master their management enough to see the results in the pail. The other does that are winding down production have also done a fantastic job this year.

09/03/2026

7 wethers from 2026 and 2 from 2025 need to find new homes. I don’t have space for extra boys. Contact me soon before they go to auction. We also have a number of does born this year that are available and a few in milk looking for new homes.

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08/30/2026

The wether pen needs to be cleared out. Contact me if you are looking for a cute pet or brush eater. Discounts for multiples. Really want these guys gone!

08/28/2026

Some highlights from yesterday’s linear appraisal….

Southern Grace Song of the Sea “Miriam” at four years old received a total score of VVEV 88.

Her daughter’s “Hannah” Drunken Oak Song of Hannah at three years old scored VVVV87 and “Honey” Drunken Oak Milk N Honey at two years old first freshening scored GGVG 83.

Castle Rock Crystalline Ice “Crystal” at four years old came in at GVVV 85.

“Layla” Drunken Oak Creme Brûlée at three years old scored VVVV 86. Both Layla and Hannah are sired by Castle Rock Mountain Hare. And his youngest daughter to be appraised, one year old Drunken Oak Leia Organa who we affectionately refer to as Princess scored GGGG 81.

We appraised a few bucks. Southern Grace Ghost Pepper comes in over the height restriction at 24 inches but he scored GEE 87! And Southern Grace HL Elijah (littermate brother to Miriam) scored GVE 85. He also measures 24 inches. Thankfully these tall boys aren’t giving us huge daughters. We love seeing what they have been producing.

There were other girls that keep on shining. Quaking Canopy Petit Syrah at 5 years old scored GVEV 87 and Quaking Canopy Moaning Myrtle (same age) scored GEVA 83. Both of these girls freshened in December and they just keep putting the milk in the pail. So I’m considering putting them on an extended lactation this year.

A couple of our one and two year olds have some maturing to do. I’m not sure if we will keep them all to watch how they do or find a great home for them to shine in. Definitely have some decisions to make. But I love how appraisal gives me the information to make the best decisions to move our herd forward.

For Reference the first letter refers to General Appearance, then Dairy strength, then Body Capacity and finally Mammary. An E is excellent, V is very good, G is good plus and A is acceptable (there is also F for fair and P for poor).

08/24/2026

Jaden’s keeper doe: Lightning Storm Magnolia (Drunken Oak Song of Hannah 7*M x Southern Grace Ghost Pepper) 💖

08/24/2026

Newest wether banded, vaccinated and weaned. Ready to go!

08/23/2026

We came, we saw, we conquered! Thank you Nevada County Fair for the memories, the lessons and the fun. First year for the older boys with market projects. And our first year submitting still exhibits. Being able to enjoy being a part of more of the traditions made this years fair especially meaningful. I know we are already making plans for next year!!

08/04/2026

So proud of this kid stepping onto the big stage and rocking it! This is Ruby Volcano Golden Ice (Castle Rock Crystalline Ice x Quaking Canopy Highlyillogical *B). She is a dry yearling. I think he has done a fantastic job breeding and raising this gorgeous doe.

08/03/2026

Added some new photos, milk production awards and updated the available list on the website! Phew

‍ ‍ We are a small family run farmstead in Grass Valley, the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California. We raise ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) registered Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. We are an ADGA performance herd and our goats participate in DHIR (milk test) and Linear Appraisal e...