tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post3130397398679127923..comments2023-12-05T10:19:00.186-06:00Comments on Goats in the Garden: Gift of the Old One - A Christmas StoryJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17664824920459341153noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-33986544735641912822009-12-29T20:08:13.930-06:002009-12-29T20:08:13.930-06:00Oh, I just loved it. We drive through your area al...Oh, I just loved it. We drive through your area all the time, maybe I can talk my cowboy into a new goat (my daughter's goat just passed away). Love your entire blog. Stopping by from SITS and will definitely be back. We farm gals have to stick together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-16893877741914807482009-12-28T18:21:36.185-06:002009-12-28T18:21:36.185-06:00I love this story so much. I had heard it a coupl...I love this story so much. I had heard it a couple years ago and had forgotten about it until I read it here again on your blog. Thank you so much for posting it.Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695642340244699402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-38399260297854108422009-12-28T12:28:36.626-06:002009-12-28T12:28:36.626-06:00Thank you for sharing this, it is the first time r...Thank you for sharing this, it is the first time reading for me. Sometimes I wish I could take all the animals in the world and have them live with me. then I think about what that would mean and realize it just can't be done.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comDayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-44641744343004022202009-12-28T09:32:37.168-06:002009-12-28T09:32:37.168-06:00Thank you for sharing this. I too am a first time ...Thank you for sharing this. I too am a first time reader. You are keeping the story alive.Laura S Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812735660993028271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-32111188216693669112009-12-27T08:37:07.140-06:002009-12-27T08:37:07.140-06:00What a beautiful story. It's been years since...What a beautiful story. It's been years since my goats all passed. What amazing creatures they are.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-84525787733193642492009-12-27T03:22:40.675-06:002009-12-27T03:22:40.675-06:00A very touching story, and how many of us are pron...A very touching story, and how many of us are prone to keep an animal originally raised and kept to produce for us, only to keep them well beyond productive years and on into old age simply because we love them? ( come on all you old practical farmers and keepers of livestock, admit it!)KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-52946845022040890512009-12-26T16:23:17.560-06:002009-12-26T16:23:17.560-06:00Sweet story - I recently had one of my sweet old g...Sweet story - I recently had one of my sweet old gals pass away - her descendants in our little herd still miss her - and so do I. Good goats seem to get better with age and bad tempered ones - well they aren't any nicer! One thing with goats is the distinct personalities each has - just sold off a doeling I'd named Brat - and it was an appropriate name - new owners think she is adorable! LOLLindaSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684545110832413808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-62346875271911872482009-12-25T22:35:07.890-06:002009-12-25T22:35:07.890-06:00What an awesome story! Merry Christmas to y'a...What an awesome story! Merry Christmas to y'all too!Nancy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00890420576437109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-66677257392207997302009-12-25T15:42:44.530-06:002009-12-25T15:42:44.530-06:00Do you serve kleenex with your posts? Tears are j...Do you serve kleenex with your posts? Tears are just streaming down my face right now. I empathize with that couple. While I don't have goats I felt the same way about my beloved Taffy (my 4-legged baby), We had her for over 17 years before she passed.<br /><br />PJPJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807442587587976098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-16476830890943662082009-12-25T12:46:36.739-06:002009-12-25T12:46:36.739-06:00Our Pricilla is 12 and she will be with us until s...Our Pricilla is 12 and she will be with us until she dies...she will just go to pasture and enjoy what time she has left. She is a good old goat and we love her.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-91958134363292328772009-12-25T12:30:09.066-06:002009-12-25T12:30:09.066-06:00What a sweet story - I never read it before. Than...What a sweet story - I never read it before. Thanks for posting it! Merry Christmas to you and all the goats!Claire MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-89723905924994853462009-12-25T10:40:28.153-06:002009-12-25T10:40:28.153-06:00A very beautiful story! And I'm really glad y...A very beautiful story! And I'm really glad you've created a forever home for Trouble and the others.<br /><br />Nancy in IowaMom Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173057786790186340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-70535119177914619552009-12-25T07:38:37.938-06:002009-12-25T07:38:37.938-06:00Thank you for this lovely story. I had never hear...Thank you for this lovely story. I had never heard it before. (Glad I hadn't put on my make-up before reading it.)<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours . . . including the goats, of course!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-51977744633722343302009-12-25T07:01:29.824-06:002009-12-25T07:01:29.824-06:00Sweet story! Brought tears to my eyes, too.
Merry ...Sweet story! Brought tears to my eyes, too.<br />Merry Christmas, to all of you at Shiloh Prairie Farms!Twisted Fenceposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973165692768831966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-44510620265025126982009-12-25T02:44:18.402-06:002009-12-25T02:44:18.402-06:00Thank you for a wonderful heartwarming story! Merr...Thank you for a wonderful heartwarming story! Merry Christmas!Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-68878188537588998732009-12-24T22:41:09.198-06:002009-12-24T22:41:09.198-06:00Jennifer...what a touching and "loving" ...Jennifer...what a touching and "loving" story. Thank you so much for sharing this. <br /><br />Merry Christmas and a very wonderful New Year for you and yours.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />RegiReginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115425528257470376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-10680262072682438892009-12-24T18:40:14.022-06:002009-12-24T18:40:14.022-06:00Beautiful. Merry Christmas!Beautiful. Merry Christmas!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-40800491241136530582009-12-24T18:30:21.479-06:002009-12-24T18:30:21.479-06:00thank you soooo much for this wonderful christmas ...thank you soooo much for this wonderful christmas story! it really made my evening!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-32031976962018131902009-12-24T17:39:42.502-06:002009-12-24T17:39:42.502-06:00Since I am new to goats, this story is new to me. ...Since I am new to goats, this story is new to me. Thanks for posting it. I do not imagine that my two silly wethers would ever have a courageous moment, so it is nice to hear about grand dame goats!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826265906712533061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-5985297453736841982009-12-24T16:31:49.624-06:002009-12-24T16:31:49.624-06:00Well, this is a first-time read for me. Very swee...Well, this is a first-time read for me. Very sweet! Goat owners must be a good-hearted bunch.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-62103259407546687742009-12-24T16:11:59.239-06:002009-12-24T16:11:59.239-06:00I love this story! I believe animals that have spe...I love this story! I believe animals that have spent their lives serving us humans deserve to have their old age,turned out to pasture.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795916460978775241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696462107978805035.post-52459972811131290702009-12-24T16:02:20.772-06:002009-12-24T16:02:20.772-06:00A beautiful story :)
Wishing you and your beautifu...A beautiful story :)<br />Wishing you and your beautiful goats a very Merry Christmas!Danielle Barlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570796614148198253noreply@blogger.com