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There are no Bad Goats, Only Bored Goats!

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Goats and Chickens

It’s true, in most cases, that there are no bad Goats! People think they make great lawn mowers and go around eating tin cans! Not so! Goats, unlike Sheep and Cattle, don’t graze, Goats browse! They’ll go along from bush to bush, leaf to leaf, tree to tree, and so on, and browse as they go. As long as they have something to browse on they’re happy and content. Thus they seldom get bored as long as they’re browsing. However, when they run out of browse, like this time of year when the leaves have fallen, the vegetation has died back, and winter is soon upon us, Goats get bored. Bored Goats get out and about and can quickly find themselves in trouble! Thus it’s important to have good fences and / or closely supervise Your Goats! 
The following video is a quick walk around one section of our rotational pasture and a quick check on our fencing after our Nigerian Dwarf Goats, our Does, got out one day, and that had us Checking Fences at Briden Farm.

Beaver Moon Rises Over Briden Farm

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Beaver Moon Rising Over Biden Farm

It’s an incredible view when the Beaver Moon Rises Over Briden Farm. Honestly, it a beautiful sight when any moon rises! Tonight it’s late November and the Moon looms large in the sky. Sadly, I’m yet to see a photo that can capture it like the human eye or instil the emotions of seeing the moon rise through the top of the hardwoods as you stand hearing the West Branch of Bear River raging below! It’s incredible! It’s also just one more reason to visit Briden Farm, Bear River, Nova Scotia. 

Fried Potatoes, Wild Field Mushrooms, and Steaks

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Home Fried Potatoes, Wild Field Mushrooms, and Steaks

it’s so nice when we reap the bounty of our hard work. The Potatoes are those we grew in Clementsport before moving here to start Briden Farm. The Wild Field Mushrooms were gathered by a friend and I this summer on his Farm. The Steak was from a Bull that attacked a friend on his farm, where I helped out this summer. Of course the whole thing was made using Watkins Products! Things like Watkins Pepper, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, and other herbs and spices also from Watkins. We love their products.