Mother Jones Daily Bread is "Goat Approved"!


When I was in New Mexico in January 2006, I purchased 1 leg of goat for about $20.  Goat on the grill tastes good. 
A few weeks ago, I woke up with a hankerin for fresh eggs.  I began thinking through the logistics of keeping chickens on the property.  I'd probably not be able to keep them safe from predators, so dropped that idea. 
On the way to Emmi Mason Holler, I thought about maybe getting a goat.  The goat could eat all the poison ivy and other undergrowth on the property.  I stepped into the pub before hiking, and asked the bartender if she knew where I could get a goat.  She directed me to a place.  I paid just $75 for 4 legs and a head.  Quite a deal, I thought. 
I named the male goat Sally June Abigail May.  Sally and I ride together in my
S-10 on occasion. When I first purchased Sally, I figured that he could eat the undergrowth and I'd keep him until he becomes a bourdon. 
Sally is becoming a bourdon because my travel schedule looks to be filling up.  I'll soon be away from the property for several days at a time.  I've stopped calling Sally by that name, and he doesn't seem to mind being known as "The Goat."
Sure, he is still young, but he should be quite tender when cooked over the campfire!

digital file recorded:   July 2006