ZiegenVine Homestead

07/18/2021

Took a walk across the road during the rain last night- we ended up with 2 inches of rain yesterday and 7 inches for the month so far.

07/15/2021

Fertile Ground for Exploration

Don’t blink.

07/13/2021

Did you know we carry several different items from www.marshalland-co.com in our small farm store?

Did you know we carry several different items from www.marshalland-co.com in our small farm store?

07/11/2021

If you head to Savona for Goat Yoga at ZiegenVine Homestead - make sure you check out @mudcreekbison ranch just down the hill and around the bend!

07/10/2021

It’s a great morning for Goat Yoga on the Homestead! Update on Millie- no kids yet! She joined us on the plateau this morning for a private bachelorette session! Thanks to Elizabeth Moses from Crystal Heart Yoga for leading another fun class!

07/08/2021

Check out this awesome perspective of Goat Yoga on the Homestead!!! Thanks for sharing this @heathersandcatsandy

Check out this awesome perspective of Goat Yoga on the Homestead!!! Thanks for sharing this @heathersandcatsandy

07/07/2021

New piece of farm equipment- thanks Dave!

New piece of farm equipment- thanks Dave!

07/04/2021

What started off as a rainy morning turned into a fabulous day to for our 3rd of July Goat Yoga on the Homestead. Once again we feel honored to share our land with yogis and Hipcamp(ers) alike!

We love the joy the goats bring to yoga!

Happy Independence Day!

07/04/2021

When a goat, in this case Lillie, takes over your yoga mat during goat yoga what do you do? Go will the flow!

07/04/2021

Summertime- soaking it all in!!!

Summertime- soaking it all in!!!

07/03/2021

Feeling so blessed for the break in the rain for Goat Yoga on the Homestead today! Happy Independence Day to everyone!!! We hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Special shout out to instructor Elizabeth Moses of Crystal Heart Yoga
, Li and Natalie of Balanced Beginnings K9, Claire and Liv for helping out today!! This mornings session was successful because of you! And of course a special thanks to the hubs who made the very difficult decision to stay on the farm to help with yoga instead of going to play bagpipes in a parade.

07/02/2021

As always we appreciate our yogi’s that come to the farm for Goat Yoga! We hope you all had a wonderful time and enjoyed the session by Elizabeth of Crystal Heart Yoga! We are so thankful for her love of Yoga and Goats!!!

07/01/2021

July 3rd Goat Yoga on the Homestead is sold out! An email has been sent to all purchasers of tickets with a weather alert update.

07/01/2021

Good night farm.

Good night farm.

06/25/2021

Lovin’ where people place their “Piece Out” stickers!!! For those that don’t know- the Mr of the farm had an accident last November and lost 1/2 of his right index finger. Thankfully he has healed- and in case you are wondering- no they couldn’t re-attach it- and no it won’t grow back. He is managing fine now and is even back to playing the bagpipes! I am so thankful for his sense of humor- the Piece Out sticker was his idea!!! You can purchase one in our farm store for $3.00. #thankful #greatful #blessed #pieceout #peaceout. Thanks for stopping by Dave!

Lovin’ where people place their “Piece Out” stickers!!! For those that don’t know- the Mr of the farm had an accident last November and lost 1/2 of his right index finger. Thankfully he has healed- and in case you are wondering- no they couldn’t re-attach it- and no it won’t grow back. He is managing fine now and is even back to playing the bagpipes! I am so thankful for his sense of humor- the Piece Out sticker was his idea!!! You can purchase one in our farm store for $3.00. #thankful #greatful #blessed #pieceout #peaceout. Thanks for stopping by Dave!

06/22/2021

06/17/2021

Gypsy Moths in caterpillar stage...

06/14/2021

Hay there! Hope you have a fantastic week! #farmlife

Hay there! Hope you have a fantastic week! #farmlife

06/12/2021

Control of Gypsy Moth - Mechanical - Tactics for mechanical removal of gypsy moth egg masses can be effective for individual yard trees but are not effective as a forest-wide control method. Methods include removal of egg masses before they hatch and removal of objects where egg masses can be hidden by females. Another control tactic is wrapping burlap around the trunks of trees where gypsy moth larvae can hide during the day. The larvae hiding under the burlap are then scraped into a can of soapy water, killing the larvae. Sticky tape around the trees can also be used to en-trap larvae as they move down the trees to hide during the day.

06/10/2021

Look who I found today during my weekly hive check!! Woot woot!

Look who I found today during my weekly hive check!! Woot woot!

06/09/2021

Cora thanking me for the pedicure... #hooftrimming #goodtimes #farmlife #goatsrule

Cora thanking me for the pedicure... #hooftrimming #goodtimes #farmlife #goatsrule

06/09/2021

Our assortment of stickers available in Macey’s Place, the Farm Store @ ZiegenVine Homestead! #stickers

Our assortment of stickers available in Macey’s Place, the Farm Store @ ZiegenVine Homestead! #stickers

06/09/2021

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Looking for local Western New York day trip ideas? How about a weekend farm store trail road trip?!? Check out the brand new WNY Farm Store Trail website, where you will find over a dozen unique local farm stores offering locally grown and crafted goods.

There are so many small farms and businesses in our area that work hard to produce many of the things we consume every day. Keep the food chain short and healthy by knowing your farmers and supporting local agriculture and our community.

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06/08/2021

Electric fencing up around the beehive- hope it keeps the goats out!

Electric fencing up around the beehive- hope it keeps the goats out!

06/07/2021

Excited to announce you can find our goat milk soaps at Rise'n'Swine Farm LLC!!! For those of you closer to the Buffalo area - be sure to check out this amazing farm and their new farm store!!

06/05/2021

Apparently our honey bees think @soggyoakacres has the best marigolds!

Apparently our honey bees think @soggyoakacres has the best marigolds!

06/04/2021

Thankful for adventurous people, goats and an awesome yoga instructor! Our May 29th Goat Yoga session was held in the barn due to cool temperatures! Penelope and her kids were excited to visit with everyone!

05/31/2021

They would want you to barbecue.
They would want you to go to the lake.
They would want you to go to the beach.
They would want you to pop your feet up open a cold one and watch your kids play.
They would want you to rock out to some live music.
They would want you to camp.
They would want you to watch a parade.
They would want you to have a picnic in the park.
They would want you to go on a bike ride.
They would want you to go fishing.
They would want you to laugh.
They would want you to sing.
They would want you to be with friends.
They would want you to bake a pie.
They would want you to be with family.
They would want you to fly our flag. They would want you to be free.
I want you to understand the cost.... and never forget it.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men (and women) that died. Rather we should thank God such Men lived.”
-George S. Patton
#memorialday #memorialdayweekend @ United States

They would want you to barbecue.
They would want you to go to the lake.
They would want you to go to the beach.
They would want you to pop your feet up open a cold one and watch your kids play.
They would want you to rock out to some live music.
They would want you to camp.
They would want you to watch a parade.
They would want you to have a picnic in the park.
They would want you to go on a bike ride.
They would want you to go fishing.
They would want you to laugh.
They would want you to sing.
They would want you to be with friends.
They would want you to bake a pie.
They would want you to be with family.
They would want you to fly our flag. They would want you to be free.
I want you to understand the cost.... and never forget it.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men (and women) that died. Rather we should thank God such Men lived.”
-George S. Patton
#memorialday #memorialdayweekend @ United States

05/31/2021

They would want you to barbecue.
They would want you to go to the lake.
They would want you to go to the beach.
They would want you to prop your feet up open a cold one and watch your kids play.
They would want you to rock out to some live music.
They would want you to camp.
They would want you to watch a parade.
They would want you to have a picnic in the park.
They would want you to go on a bike ride.
They would want you to go fishing.
They would want you to laugh.
They would want you to sing.
They would want you to be with friends.
They would want you to bake a pie.
They would want you to be with family.
They would want you to fly our flag. They would want you to be free.
I want you to understand the cost.... and never forget it.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men and women that died. Rather we should thank God such Men lived.”
-George S. Patton
#memorialday #memorialdayweekend @ United States

05/28/2021

Macey’s Place (The Farm Store) @ ZiegenVine Homestead will be open following Goat Yoga on the Homestead -Saturday !! We have shirts, sweatshirts, goat milk soap, Marshall+Co Hand Poured Soy candles & Wax Melts & stickers! Goat Yoga starts at 11 am and you must be pre-registered! Macey’s Place opens around 12:30!

After checking out our farm store we recommend heading about 2 miles up Oak Hill Road and stopping by Soggy Oak Acres for some bedding plants and annuals! Then come on back down Oak Hill Road and enjoy the incredibly scenic view. Also allow time to stop by Mud Creek Bison Ranch to take the drive thru tour and stop into their amazing gift shop!!!

05/28/2021

We have had a few cancellations for Goat Yoga on the Homestead tomorrow- the plan is to be in the upstairs of the barn if the weather doesn’t improve!

Macey’s Place (The Farm Store) @ ZiegenVine Homestead will also be open immediately following the session!

05/23/2021

24-hour check - (no I didn’t open the hive) peeking through the hive entrance. #bees

05/23/2021

Welcome to the farm! The Mrs picked up our nuc of Bees 🐝 Friday night at 8 pm. Got them back up the farm at 9:30. Transferred the frames Saturday afternoon. Now to keep them safe and happy!

05/22/2021

I picked up our bees at 8 pm last night...got home at 9:30 put the nuc next to the hive box, opened the screen a little and walked away for the night. This morning- I fully removed the screen. Only one little guard bee came at me and she wasn’t all that aggressive. For some reason I thought the bees would come flying out of the hive- you know- like dogs when you get home after a long day or chickens being let out of the coop... nope these ladies are chill! I sat down on the rocks and peeked into the box to make sure they are really in there! I’m going to need to put a bench out there. Welcome to the farm bees!!!

05/22/2021

Picked up new livestock today... hehehe An hour+ drive there and an hour+ drive home the bees are now on the farm. Hope they have a peaceful night in their nuc and we will check on them tomorrow morning during chores! #bees #farmlife