Category: Saanen Goats

What We Do To Regenerate Grassland Pastures

Pig Worked Hill 2024

When we moved our animals to the Barn Property on 31 Aug 2022 the place was burnt out hay fields being over taken by Lupines, Goldenrod, and other toxic and invasive species. Now, a little over a year and a half later, we’re seeing multi species grasses, grains, browse, and green fields coming ripe with nutrient rich hay! That’s what we do! 

Actually, We don’t! Our animals do, with a little help from their friends! We put Goats in Pasture One, then move them to Pasture 2 and introduce the Pigs to Pasture one where the Goats were. Then in a week or two we move them again. Now, Goats are in Pasture 3 with Pigs in Pasture 2, and the first pasture sits empty. Then we repeat that process every week to two weeks. When the first pasture has rested it begins to change. The weeds are diminished and the grasses begin to grow. Over time, this process is repeated and the field is restored, regeneration by the animals awakens the seed bed, helps with eliminating the weeds, and system works! 

We’ve also introduced other animals and poultry along the way. With Chicken Tractors and Rabbit hutches being moved across the pasture, on a different spot each day. Helping create more carbon, compost and manure for fertilizer. Spurring further growth and healthy soil.

The Barn Property Sept 2022
The Barn Property Sept 2022

 

The Barn Property May 2024
The Barn Property May 2024

That’s what our Animals do! Do You need them to do it for You!? 

Contact Brian at Briden Farm 902-907-0770

Goat Sings While Being Milked

Snowball the Singing Goat at Briden Farm

This is Snowball, our Saanen Dairy Goat. Since goats pick up on your stress level, and mood, while milking, I often sing to them! 

Even more surprising is that for the past few days, Snowball has been singing back! Listen closely and You’ll hear her…

Sorry for the wind noise, we don’t get to choose the weather we milk in! 

Would You like to hear Snowball in person? 
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Question? Call Brian at Briden Farm 902-907-0770

Affordable Feeds at Briden Farm

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Briden Farm Scratch and Hemp Seed Feeds

What Do You Pay? Have You seen our Affordable Feeds? Look at our Affordable Feeds Page and see how we can help You. Four Grain Scratch Feed, Human Grade Hemp Seed Feed, and Lay Mash. Which of these Feeds do you use? Which Feeds would You like to see us carry next? We buy in Bulk and do our best to help You save!

Have Questions? Call Brian at 902-907-0770


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