We knew we didn't have the space for cows and so goats were a good option. We tried goat milk and loving it... we started looking for our goats. We found Greta who was in bad shape and in need of rescue. Justin even convinced the "owner" to throw in her kid, Olaf. Then we got Tigger as a new baby from a friend down the road. Olaf was a weather (castrated male goat) and so we knew to be truly sustainable, we needed to find a buck. Using the prize money from showing at the fair, we bought Amadeus. Then we got a call that several goats were in need of rescue. Justin jumped at the chance and brought home Geko and Lupe. To our surprise... Greta had been bread immediately after having Olaf and had three kids in our care. The kids and mama were not in good shape and we lost all four over the next few months. 

We were absolutely heartbroken that we couldln't save them. We nursed the babies our selves and did whatever we could for them, but Greta was an old goat and being bred again and again her whole life with little care was detrimental.