South African Boer Bok

Autumn Olive Farms is a family based operation in Augusta County. We have a dual focus model with a singular commitment to the health and wellness of the land, animal and the consumer. We raise the beautiful South African Boer Bok as an environmentally sound method to combat the invasive plant species problem while producing one of the finest and healthiest meats in the world right here in the Shenandoah Valley. The combination of the worlds premier, purpose bred and standardized meat goat with the fantastic forage base of invasive species here in the Valley provides a win-win situation for the land, its owner and the consumer.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Scenes From Kite Day...

Kite Day Coyner Springs, Waynesboro VA

Kite Day was a great success!  There was wind and the kites were flying high.  It was a beautiful site seeing the goats with the kites flying in the background. 
Kite Day Coyner Springs, Waynesboro VA








We did not know how they would react to the kites. They could have cared a less that there was a 50 foot octopus flying in the sky! 





The goats drew quite a crowd. The people really enjoyed seeing them in action and asked a lot of questions.











Of course, the newest member of our herd was a big hit.  


















She even put on a little show dancing and prancing around.  












Her mother said enough fun and games!  She took the opportunity to teach some forage skills.  This kid is foraging at 1 week!  What a show off!






Then there was Chloe...  She was a hit when she was awake. She is not used to all of this activity during the day. She works the night shift and sleeps most all day.

"Ho Hum, I'll let them pet me. Just wish they would give me some of that kettlecorn!"


She preferred laying on the hill and looking regal!
Notice Chloe in the background.  This is how she spends most of her days.  
A special thanks to my great nieces Lauren and Maran for helping me give out samples of our Autumn Berry Sauce!
It was great for folks to see the goats foraging on the invasive Autumn Olive plant and then to learn there is a yummy way that THEY could help remove over 5,000 plants from the environment!  Good on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, cheese cake.....
Wild Harvested Autumn Berries

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