Our First Goat Show: What We Learned, Loved, and Wished We Packed
We attended our first ADGA goat show with our Nigerian Dwarf goats and made plenty of rookie mistakes along the way—forgotten gear, wrong clipper blades, and a few embarrassing moments included. Even without ribbons, the experience was full of learning, laughs, and valuable takeaways. Read about our first show day, what we’d do differently, and why we are still proud of our herd.
June at Bootsy Garden: Goat Shows, Clipping Chaos, and the Pollen Plague
June 2025 Nigerian Dwarf goat update at Bootsy Garden. Prepping for shows, clipping lessons, late-night milkings, our first vet visit, and big homestead projects. Learn from our rookie mistakes and follow along as we dive deeper into dairy goat life.
Goat Adventures Week 3: Hand Milking Wins and Mosquito Battles
Follow along as I share the week-by-week adventures of building my first Nigerian Dwarf goat herd. This update covers hand milking progress, mosquito battles, Demi’s stand struggles, and the hard work of keeping goat shelters clean. Real life, small wins, and plenty of learning on our growing homestead.