Hooked on Goats

They love exploring...But I have to keep her away from my garlic because boy did it make her milk taste yucky. =P

We sat by the fire outside to babysit the goats their first time out.  I had to get a picture of the beautiful sunset.

After two weeks we're really getting the hang of milking and getting over a quart each morning!  Donyea and I had a competition today ~ her on one side, me on the other, seeing how much we could milk in two minutes.  She got one cup and I got a cup and a half...OF COURSE I WON, haha, you know I like a good competition.  But also right now I've gotten more practice, being the one who milks during the week right after taking the kids to school at 8:30.  In April we can wean the babies and milk twice a day, which will give us about half a gallon every day.  So far I've made vanilla and chocolate pudding, no cheese yet. It's fun using the last of the goats milk at night and knowing there will be another jar filled up the next mornin. :)

Pressure Canned Grape Juice

This is the most delicious and easy way to make juice!  It tastes nothing like store-bought grape juice, so if you're expecting that you will be disappointed.  It has a fresh, fruity sweetness flavor.  Perfect for summertime I'm thinking.  And this recipe will be great for the times when we get seeded grapes in the co-op basket because we don't like those.  I can't wait to experiment with other fruits and berries!

Fill each quart jar with:
1 cup grapes
1/8 cup pure sugar cane (you can skip the sugar...)
Fill to 1/2 inch with boiling water

Process in pressure canner for 10 minutes at 5lbs pressure.

Before

After

Strained and in the fridge ready to go!  What a pretty color!