Clifty Creek Farm

08/06/2026

All the bucklings got castrated today. I will no longer be breeding goats, they'll just be pets from now on!

08/05/2026

Just another peaceful evening with the goats at the creek...

08/05/2026

I pulled the green beans!!!

08/05/2026

08/01/2026

Do not wait until the end of your life to realize how much life was waiting inside today.

Sometimes we get so focused on what’s next that we forget to notice what’s already here. The laughter. The little moments. The people we love. The sunrise. The quiet cup of coffee. The unexpected blessing tucked inside an ordinary day.

You don’t have to have everything figured out to enjoy your life.

You don’t have to wait until things are perfect to be grateful.

And you certainly don’t have to wait for “someday” to start living.

Today is a gift. Open it. 🌷

Laugh a little louder. Love a little deeper. Take the picture. Make the memory. Say the words. Dance in the kitchen. Sit in the sunshine. Choose joy where you can.

Because one day, you may look back and realize…

These ordinary days were the extraordinary life you were praying for.

So breathe deeply, be present and make today count.

Your life isn’t waiting for you somewhere in the future.

It’s happening right now.

💛 Victoria

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07/29/2026

I came across this photo of myself and the first baby goat born here on my farm. She was rejected by her mom, so I bottle raised her. She wore tiny diapers and stayed in the house until I caught her dancing on top of my glass dining room table!

07/29/2026

It's really hard to video bats, since they move so fast. I'm always thrilled to see them, as our bat populations are rapidly declining. The main reason is "sky glow," the light coming from ever-expanding cities. The city lights attract the bugs that the bats normally feed on, and bats don't thrive in city environments. When I first moved to this property in 2018, there was a large bat colony of 25-30. Now, sadly, it's down to just these two. I sure hope is a mated pair...

07/29/2026

To me, there's nothing more peaceful than sitting at the creek, listening to the water babbling over the rocks, and watching my goats grazing. I feel SO blessed!

07/28/2026

I love my Embden geese...HOWEVER!!! Trying to keep the water in their tote clean is becoming a 3 or more times a day challenge. I've decided the best thing for them is to live on a farm with a pond. Two females and one male, $400 for the trio.

07/27/2026

Italian green beans: rinse fresh beans and snap off the stem end ONLY (so the bean seeds don't fall out during cooking), soak in salt water for about 30 minutes, then bring to a boil for about 3 minutes, then drain. Add a TBS each of olive oil and butter to the skillet, and toss in however many crushed garlic cloves you want; I used 6. Swirl the garlic around in the hot oil for a minute or two, then add the green beans, salt, pepper, and a generous pinch of Italian seasoning. Saute for about 3 minutes. The beans will be tender-crisp.