Tripod wins O’s heart
You might want to pickup a copy of Oprah’s O Magazine, November issue. If you’re a fan of Tripod.
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Broken Shovels News
Where we came from…
Here is our first home, a borrowed chunk of land owned by the family of my boss. Situated in the hills of North Carolina, near a little town with a grocery, an auto parts store, Radio shack, a Dollar General and a few restaurants. We were on a not often traveled side road, at the
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My first goat, Lily
April, 2010-September 2010 Madison County, NC My first goat, Lily had babies Saskatchewan and Montreal. These are the first kids in my goat family, and I helped Lily deliver them. They are still to this day, the brattiest kids I’ve ever met, but so full of life and wonder, how could you hold that against
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Peace Love and Goats
A new gate to greet our guests, specially handcrafted by our Volunteer Barnyard Building and Aesthetics Coordinator, Joan the Chicken Mama. Stripes gives her a thank you smootch, and pledges to keep it nice and not to chew on it. Yeah, right, Stripes! We are so lucky to have people like Joan in our farm
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How are we serving you?
At many times in the struggle of a small business owner, one has to ask herself if she is doing the best possible service to all parties involved.
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Broken Shovels Internship
Broken Shovels Farm will be taking applications for Spring/Summer/Fall Interns and Volunteers!
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Just Dandy!
Amy just had a lovely little girl named Dandylion! She will now have a forever family, mama and daughter. Amy is thrilled!
Mini-Mancha
Our first little mini-mancha was born! A tiny girl, born to Violet. Amy is beginning early labor now. When it rains, it pours!
Missing Arna
It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news that we have lost our sweet Arna. She was fortunate to have one of the best large animal veterinary treatment facilities in the country working on her, but even that was not enough. She was unresponsive to treatment and medication and it was
Update on Arna…
She has been transferred to CSU veterinary teaching hospital for further treatment of this mystery illness as her condition worsened today. Tests and ultrasounds did not tell us too much, except that she has elevated markers for inflamation and dehydration. She will stay overnight with the dedicated staff at CSU, and receive IV fluids, painkillers
