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GoatSpotting at 11th Annual Maine Fiber Frolic
Photos of goats from Maine Fiber Frolic 2011.
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GoatSpotting: Etruscan Goats!
Mary Jane Cryan is an American-Irish writer who lives in the part of central Italy that used to be known as Etruria. She also happens to enjoy goaties and passed along these adorable photos of Mini-Himalayans living in up Etruscan-style:
La dolce vita della capra
WHAT? The Romans have taken over? MAAAADNESS!
If you’d like to learn more about Mary Jane and the mysterious Etruscan civilization, you can check out her book Eturia – travel, history and itineraries in central Italy, website Elegant Etruria, blog 50 Years in Italy, and Facebook group Elegant Etruria Friends — and for some multimedia fun, be sure to download our recent Eye on Italy podcast: Exploring Eturia with Mary Jane Cryan.
Remember, if you see a goat out and about, snap a photo and send it in to GoatSpotting!
GoatSpotting: How Much Is That Goat in the Window?
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a GoatSpotting, but I have quite a few darling goaties in the queue for you to enjoy in upcoming posts — remember if you have any goats or goat-related item you’ve spotted out and about, please do send along the photo!
I actually spotted this goat on my friend Paul’s Facebook page after he spotted her in a Wisconsin barn:
How Much Is That Goat in the Window?
What a cutie, eh?
Do you have another caption for this photo? Please share!
And thanks Paul!
GoatSpotting: Snow Goat
I spotted this adorable snow goat on a Facebook friend’s page:
Snow Goat in Spindale, NC, home of Spindale Dairy Goat Festival
As you can see in the caption, this snow goat was made by Sun Painter in Spindale, NC, home of Spindale Dairy Goat Festival. Here are some highlights from last year’s festival and parade:
If you’re in the area, be sure to check it out, and tell them Michelle at Goat Berries sent you!
And remember if you spot any goats out and about, send them in for GoatSpotting!
GoatSpotting: The Way of the Goat in Acqui Terme
This country mouse headed to the big city last week as I flew to Milan to meet up with some long-time virtual friends I hadn’t yet met in person. One of those lovely ladies is Diana Baur of Piemontescapes, a certain simplicity*, and the Baur Bed & Breakfast, where I spent two wonderfully cozy (one snowy!) nights (P.S. highly, highly recommended).
I also got a chance to check out the small city of Acqui Terme, home of famous hot sulphur springs that spout up right in the town square. I’ll be writing more about my trip up north over at Bleeding Espresso, but there was one particular aspect that I had to tell my goat people about . . .
While wandering through Acqui Terme after a rather amazingly random and beautiful Italian experience, we found ourselves on a particularly adorable street, so I had to stop and snap a photo:
Via Capra, Acqui Terme, Italy
It did not surprise me one bit when I looked up at the end of the street and saw its name:
The Way of the Goat
Yes, that’s Goat Street in Italian, or as I like to say, The Way of the Goat.
See, my girls are never too far away from me no matter where I roam.
This counts as a GoatSpotting, right?
GoatSpotting: Goat Busters!
Today’s GoatSpotting submission reminds us just how useful goats can be even for those who don’t raise them:
Click on the image to learn more about Goat Busters.
As we goat people know, our caprine friends are increasingly being “hired” to clear off land and whatnot — even by the Vanderbilt Estate! — especially on steep inclines and other precarious places that goaties just love.
Is it just me or are you also beginning to think goats could solve many of the world’s problems if given half the chance? Food and milk supplies, keeping weeds and overgrowth in check, and, ahem, fertilizing it all along the way with their amazing (and free!) goat berries.
Also, as noted by Jace Goodling of Bent Post Farm and Goat Busters, they also provide plenty of “agri-tainment!” Anyone who has ever watched goats for more than a minute understands this, I’m sure.
Special thanks to my friend Salena of The Daily Rant for this GoatSpotting!
Remember if you spot a goat out and about, snap a photo and send it along!
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Goats that readers have spotted out and about. Send your photos to michelle(at)goatberries(dot)com!
