Homestead 1870

01/17/2025

I designed two new t-shirts. One funny the other to be more scientific. I'm enjoying making these. I'm designing some bags now.

https://homestead1870.etsy.com

12/10/2024

I set up a TikTok shop, and ordered my latest creation for myself. The lighting isn’t so great in the photo, it’s a nice chocolate brown. I’ll be sure to wear it soon. I think I am designing my new wardrobe.

11/15/2024

I've talked about it a lot, but I am making it a 'thing' to be good about making more posts. I have moved some videos over to an 1870's channel on YouTube and I am now on TikTok as well.

10/23/2024

Still practicing. I can’t wait to taste test these in a few months. I just racked them off from the variety of goodies they have been aging on the past couple months. I know I need to get on with it and make some mead so I can offer tastings!

10/18/2024

I had to redo a lot of the house and since I had to redo a lot, I had an opportunity to coordinate and declrate. I still have things to do, but the good news is that the house is ready for rent again.

09/11/2024

Ice cream! South Mountain goodies are back. I’m trying to get caught back up. I tried the grasshopper for the first time, it’s like a mint chocolate chip, but in stead of chips it’s Oreo style, like a mint flavored cookies and cream.

09/11/2024

I’ll share more when I am done. I received more bad news about the fireplace. The flue in the chimney was destroyed, but I won’t go into that. Instead, I am excited to say the house has been cleaned, the floors have been painted. The trim is to be done soon, and then fresh furniture and decor. I took advantage of the opportunity to renovate and refurnish since almost everything else had to go. I can’t wait to get the house done, furnished, and decorated. I plan to be open mid October for weekend stays.

09/02/2024

Sister and brother pair, born this Spring, looking for a good home. Must go together. They are Mini LaManchas. Mom is a strong milk producer. Buck is whether. Both are dusbudded. They are super friendly, and make great pets. If you are interested, please PM.

08/23/2024

I’m looking for people that may be interested in a herd share for next year. This is for ND goat milk. It tastes like cow milk, it’s not a goat flavor. If you are interested please PM me.

03/22/2024

ADGA ND Bottle Baby Buckling - last little guy!

Will make an excellent herdsire plus he has blue eyes & is polled! This line tends to be homozygous for blue eyes and carries heavy moon spotting

Dam: “2*M Bella Nova Rowena”milked 1200 # as a FF!!! On test again this year pushing for elite status

Sire: “Silver Maple Leo Alex Hamilton”
SS & SD (pics courtesy of India blue farm)

Really nice buckling, build correct with a great temperament
DOB: 2/11
Hillsboro, Va

Available Now.

03/19/2024

Bottle Babies! Everything you could ever want in a soft cuddly goat. If you are interested in learning more, check out the links or message.

Nigerian Dwarf buck, polled, blue eyes, can be registered. Born 2/11, available now. Dam is 2*M Bella Nova Rowena PD2291126, DHIR, great milk producer, earned star.

Two Mini LaManchas, blue eyes, disbudded, doe and Buck. They go together. Born 2/8, available now. Dam also earned star. High milk producers. Photos included.

https://www.homestead1870.com/farm/baby-goats/

https://www.homestead1870.com/2024/blue-eye-polled-buck/

https://www.homestead1870.com/2024/mini-lamancha-sister-brother-pair/

03/18/2024

When a goat takes a photo.

03/17/2024

Doe and Buckling looking for a new home. Bottle Babies, Mini LaManchas, blue-eyed, disbudded. Dam has earned her star for milk production. They go as a pair. Buck can be a wether.

03/03/2024

Get fresh local milk. There are only a few spots available. Unlike other goats, Nigerian Dwarf and Mini LaMancha goats have sweet creamy milk, which is great for coffee, cereal, straight up drinking, or for making homemade yogurt and cheese.

03/03/2024

Maev is a mini LaMancha

Maev is a mini LaMancha