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A Bittersweet Day on the Homestead. Saying Goodbye...

Today was a bittersweet day on the homestead. Our 2 Nigerian Dwarf goat kids went to their new home. We enjoyed having them here and it's always hard to see them leave but they are being adopted by another family in Missouri that will take great care of them. We also had to say goodbye to the stray dog we rescued last week when the owners showed up 5 days after we found her.
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  • @claireclaire8370
    @claireclaire83706 жыл бұрын

    You guys are such great people to have brought Lucy to the vet to find out what was wrong with her leg. And then to give her back to her family so graciously.

  • @sarahtonen4873
    @sarahtonen48735 жыл бұрын

    that little girl just had the best day ever!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo (and Lucy/Loose-y is the BEST name for a stray dog!!!!!!!!!!!)

  • @duanepainter7870
    @duanepainter78704 жыл бұрын

    I'll bet her original owners were glad that she was treated so well during her short visit with you. She was a very sweet dog.

  • @terradeloach8540
    @terradeloach8540 Жыл бұрын

    Awe. Well I am so glad Lucy's family found her. I hate the thought if her being abandoned

  • @christinealwayschirping4115
    @christinealwayschirping41156 жыл бұрын

    Awesome she had owners thàt cared enough to look for her most aren't that fortunate, plus to have good folks like you willing to take her in ,.. God Bless you both and your family thanks for sharing...

  • @marthavojtko6268
    @marthavojtko62686 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to hear "Lucy" got reunited with her family but it's a shame she couldn't stay with you. Thank you for the love and care you did give her for those few days. It was meant to be that you guys found her. 💖

  • @StillSwirling
    @StillSwirling6 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad that Gin found her family! Bittersweet indeed. I'm sure they appreciated you taking such good care of her. ❤️

  • @redgingerbreadpam
    @redgingerbreadpam6 жыл бұрын

    Oh my how adorable those baby goats are! I know y'all miss "Lucy" but what a great feeling to make this family's day to be able to get their beloved dog back with them.

  • @Bennettfarm
    @Bennettfarm6 жыл бұрын

    So glad Lucy found her family but feeling sad for you guys having to let her go. She seemed like a sweetheart.

  • @moonchildfarm127
    @moonchildfarm1276 жыл бұрын

    Ah, sad you didn't get to keep the dog, but very happy it is reunited with it's family, I know how devastating it is to lose a dog!

  • @sue28877
    @sue288776 жыл бұрын

    I love little kids with the animals. That was so precious. I love goats. She was a sweet dog

  • @phoebemckenzie5707
    @phoebemckenzie57075 жыл бұрын

    so glad you told about lucy.

  • @teriguerin8371
    @teriguerin83716 жыл бұрын

    Good news about Lucy. You guys are wonderful people.

  • @OZARKMEL
    @OZARKMEL6 жыл бұрын

    Love the goat move! Those girls....kinda like 2 women in the same kitchen.....doesn't always go well at first! Glad Lucy found her way home. I imagine her family is just relieved and thrilled to have her back, bless you for taking her to the Vet and trying to help her. Vet's "ain't cheap" and I'm sure that was an expense you were not planning on....you're good people. :)

  • @therebelpatient9822
    @therebelpatient98226 жыл бұрын

    I know Jen. I seen her missing on FB. That is awesome she made it home! And had such nice folks to stay with until she made it back.

  • @bannlaughlin3544
    @bannlaughlin35445 жыл бұрын

    It was nice that you tried with Jen/Lucy. Goats very entertaining.

  • @Raffields777
    @Raffields7776 жыл бұрын

    That was a great thing you did for Lucy! Very caring!

  • @sharlie-kaybarlow8261
    @sharlie-kaybarlow82615 жыл бұрын

    How neat. Thank you

  • @caewalker9276
    @caewalker92766 жыл бұрын

    Great to see your continued success with the homestead. It was too good to be true with Lucy, good to see her going back to her family.

  • @tinkmarz1
    @tinkmarz16 жыл бұрын

    Sad for you that Lucy isn't with you any more. Happy that her family found her, and I'm sure they're all happy to be together again. Overall, this is the best ending of that story.

  • @tjwilson1591

    @tjwilson1591

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice to know the family came for her. and to learn about her history.

  • @43pasadena
    @43pasadena6 жыл бұрын

    Glad Jen/Lucy got back to her family. I had a feeling she was just lost. Usually dogs that are that friendly have been around people for awhile. Now you all need to go get a puppy. 👍🏻😀

  • @mlo6965
    @mlo69656 жыл бұрын

    That's a happy ending about Lucy. Especially when the family and children missed her.

  • @50shadesofgreen
    @50shadesofgreen6 жыл бұрын

    🐇🐐🐓🐔🐰 hi guys !! another awesome update on the homestead !! 🐰🐔🐓🐐🐇

  • @NS-pf2zc
    @NS-pf2zc6 жыл бұрын

    Having lost dogs before, I can only imagine the family's relief getting their dog back! Lol, goats figuring out dominance is entertaining. Such spunk! We have a teeny little half Nigerian dwarf doeling that bosses the buck around. It was amusing to watch his reaction when they first met. He was flabbergasted.

  • @jaynemar1
    @jaynemar16 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous classic Ford F Series!

  • @marciaolson4878
    @marciaolson48783 жыл бұрын

    Pecking order in goats! Cool!

  • @LucynMommy
    @LucynMommy6 жыл бұрын

    So cute!

  • @raybeaulieu6187
    @raybeaulieu61875 жыл бұрын

    Great job on your videos. I really like them because you keep them relatively short. I've been watching 2-3 videos day because you cover so many great topics. You both have earned my serious respect for your hard work keeping your homestead running so well.

  • @charlesburkhart800
    @charlesburkhart8006 жыл бұрын

    Funny standoff with Rocky!

  • @legaleagle308
    @legaleagle3085 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear Lucy is back with her family. Watching the goats come back together was hilarious!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @carleesgrow1012
    @carleesgrow10126 жыл бұрын

    So cute🐐 with little girl 🦋 Love the story of Lucy 🐶 Like she had a great get away and lived the dream for a while 😊🐕

  • @sfnny5135
    @sfnny51356 жыл бұрын

    They remind me of my grandparents and their farm in the Philippines.They raised carabaos,goats,tilapia,chickens,ducks and my favorite quail,lots of them.Thank You for making these videos.

  • @paulgargan6134
    @paulgargan61346 жыл бұрын

    Just like kids.

  • @martytrout6252
    @martytrout62525 жыл бұрын

    Glad the family got their dog back. I found a dog, called the shelter and the owner had called them. I took it to their house. Later someone came to my door wanting the dog. I had put a sign out front of my house. They had found her and were going to keep her. I wasn't to happy with them for doing that. Not doing the Godly thing, do unto others as you would have them do to you.

  • @bettysams8559
    @bettysams85596 жыл бұрын

    Miss Lucy.

  • @HeartinessApproach
    @HeartinessApproach6 жыл бұрын

    Lucy (Jen) is lucky to be loved by two families.

  • @judithniles2827
    @judithniles28275 жыл бұрын

    The Brownie Farm 🤩

  • @tinachapman6311
    @tinachapman63114 жыл бұрын

    Just started watching a few weeks ago! Love the videos!

  • @christinaoklaohio7926
    @christinaoklaohio79266 жыл бұрын

    Love you guys !

  • @WendyK656
    @WendyK6566 жыл бұрын

    Awe! thank you Kevin and Sarah, for keeping and taking care of Lucy! and you both have a warm heart. It has to be hard to get those little Nigerian Dwarf to there new home. I sure will miss them. Praise God for good people like you both.

  • @essemsween818
    @essemsween8186 жыл бұрын

    As the owner of a Dog that escaped and was missing for 2 days (long story, brand new had been through some upheavals due to her owner's death) I'd like to Thank you. I didn't sleep at all the entire time he was gone, tormented the Police, RSPCA, EVERY Vet in the area, had it on the Radio, posters up, the works. I was beside myself with worry about him, but I got a phone call to say the people who found him decided to bring him back to me (truthfully they thought about keeping him) as it was obvious he was loved & missed. They brought him home with the new toy they'd bought him, and although I gave them some money to cover his food and to bought their daughter a Teddy Bear, there aren't words to express my gratitude that he was really well looked after and didn't have to shiver through cold nights frightened and alone, wasn't dumped at a rescue centre facing being put down. So Thank you for taking in that dog and caring for her, thank you.

  • @angief8597
    @angief85976 жыл бұрын

    Purrfect Day!! So glad Jin/Lucy was able to go home!! Goats aplenty!! Looking good! Nature takes it course within animal groups! You are such a Blessing!

  • @bsofar1675
    @bsofar16756 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how often lost dogs get returned to their families. I know this family must be thrilled to get their little Jen back, and thrilled that you guys are the ones that found her. You took her home and cared so well for her. I commend you.

  • @christiebetts4970
    @christiebetts49706 жыл бұрын

    Baby goats are so cute.So glad Jen was reunited with her family and i'm sure they were very grateful of your loving care of her

  • @swianecki
    @swianecki6 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite videos. That little girl with the baby goats was so cute.

  • @sfnny5135
    @sfnny51356 жыл бұрын

    i am so happy for the adorable little girl

  • @samfinn8397
    @samfinn83976 жыл бұрын

    Glad Lucy/Jen had happy ending even though she will be missed.

  • @LindaPenney
    @LindaPenney6 жыл бұрын

    Blessing in sharing

  • @Keiths1234
    @Keiths12346 жыл бұрын

    I like to know more about your goats and I seen that you had a homemade goat milker I like to know more on that you guys are awesome even take in strays if I was a stray I would love to come there can I come LOL thanks for sharing your life stories

  • @rockscorner5991

    @rockscorner5991

    6 жыл бұрын

    Keith S-I know he has a video on how to build one but I can't find it right off. I was gonna send the link to you. 😃

  • @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    6 жыл бұрын

    That video should be coming out soon. We had to order parts. :)

  • @Keiths1234

    @Keiths1234

    6 жыл бұрын

    Living Traditions Homestead I am willing to look forward to that thanks again

  • @ozmee1954
    @ozmee19545 жыл бұрын

    That’s funny.

  • @Steve-ps6qw
    @Steve-ps6qw6 жыл бұрын

    It was actually nice to sit back and watch the view when you were driving. Glad you found the original owner, I was going to be disgusted as we have so much of that activity here (abandoning dogs). Really glad she is reunited and it is a little bitter sweet but as you said, it is the best thing for her.

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady68585 жыл бұрын

    Wish I didn't live in the city Cheers Denise

  • @lisakniceley8488
    @lisakniceley84886 жыл бұрын

    You guys need a wether for Rocky when the girls are gone. :)

  • @CBsGreenhouseandGarden
    @CBsGreenhouseandGarden6 жыл бұрын

    That was so cool watching the new owners picking up the new babies. Those kids said it all! Now you know Rocky is not a moody old man.. LOL.. Always one in the herd right? Mommy is not lonely anymore now. Have a great week folks!

  • @darshayfarmer1440
    @darshayfarmer14406 жыл бұрын

    Glad Lucy is home ❤ we have 6 dogs now and we only actually went and got the 2 oldest the rest found us lol glad i found your channel thank you for for sharing I have been really enjoying your garden and recipes.

  • @gospelgal78
    @gospelgal786 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I'm glad the family found her! Your pets do become like family that's for sure. Looks like a great family ended up with the goats as well. Lord bless you both!

  • @2115virgo13
    @2115virgo136 жыл бұрын

    What you did for stray was awesome . I couldn’t imagine losing my dog .

  • @TIMAMYSHOMESTEAD
    @TIMAMYSHOMESTEAD6 жыл бұрын

    Awwww sad for you but glad they dog is back with its family. Thanks for sharing about the goats. That was interesting. Always love learning.

  • @hundo9314
    @hundo93146 жыл бұрын

    Love the 🐐 how cute.

  • @susanwinslow9361
    @susanwinslow93616 жыл бұрын

    so happy the dog got back to her own home. so good of you to take such great care of her til her family found her.

  • @cmurray5619
    @cmurray56196 жыл бұрын

    We just moved from the St. Louis area about a year ago. I am surprised with all of the places we have lived in common at different times! Now we live in South Texas and I am enjoying your channel so much. I am trying to grow so many things from Baker Creek seeds like you in this climate/zone. It is different and so exciting to see the differences!

  • @curiousabouteverythinginli944
    @curiousabouteverythinginli9446 жыл бұрын

    So sad but good news Lucy definitely suited her name u gave her better lol..

  • @edmondsonoffgridhomestead8932
    @edmondsonoffgridhomestead89326 жыл бұрын

    Jen-Lucy will always be remembered 😇

  • @thethess3054
    @thethess30545 жыл бұрын

    Omgosh so in love with this video! Tyfs

  • @lisabooker6405
    @lisabooker64056 жыл бұрын

    Awwww I’m sad Lucy won’t be in videos but I’m glad the family really cared about her. Was she happy when she seen them? I know you’re missing her. You guys have such beautiful hearts. Thanks for sharing the news and glad the little goats got to go to a good place. God Bless ~Lisa

  • @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    6 жыл бұрын

    She sure was happy to see them!

  • @lisabooker6405

    @lisabooker6405

    6 жыл бұрын

    Living Traditions Homestead Awww I bet that made your hearts melt. I’d have been a crying mess. I love when good things happen. ♥️♥️♥️

  • @HarshmanHills
    @HarshmanHills6 жыл бұрын

    passing on the fun to others

  • @JamesCouch777
    @JamesCouch7776 жыл бұрын

    I wish you would design a tee-shirt and/or mug with a "Keep on Homesteading" along the lines of the "Keep on Truckin'" of the 60's.

  • @joybickerstaff194
    @joybickerstaff1944 жыл бұрын

    Hello Sarah! I don’t know much, and that’s why I’m here... to learn, “drying off goats “ I know they r milked for a time after the babies r gone, n my reading, at some point they r dried off, given a break before she is mated again. Would u happen to have a video on this information???? It’s wonderful to know that there r still people n this world that have a heart, y’all do, taking n a stray, and caring for her. There r two types of people n this world, those that have pets, and those that have a four legged/feathered family member, it’s apparent she is a part of their family. She is very fortunate (many aren’t) to have a family love and care enough to look for her, she was very fortunate to have y’all find her, people with big hearts, to take her n, care for her, care enough to adopt her into ur family. Thank u

  • @JeneenDH
    @JeneenDH5 жыл бұрын

    Would love to purchase some of your goats, live in Highlandville.

  • @sarahtonen4873
    @sarahtonen48735 жыл бұрын

    i think cats are the goats of the domesticated world. we have 3 cats, the fight for the Title position never ends....it's a constant battle for domination

  • @jameshutchings2731
    @jameshutchings27314 жыл бұрын

    Browns Farm

  • @bradmetcalf7832
    @bradmetcalf78324 жыл бұрын

    If you own a dog get it chipped. If you find a dog get it to a vet or someplace that can scan for a chip. If no chip put the word out everywhere. Nothing worse than trying to find a dog that someone has penned up, so easy to drive right by the house that is taking care of them.

  • @jumpoffa5011
    @jumpoffa50116 жыл бұрын

    Farewell Lucy, I mean Jen. 💖🐕

  • @ludlowfalls8856
    @ludlowfalls88566 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I know your are not too close to St Louis, we live in a city connected to st Louis and we cant have any livestock!

  • @ericflory746
    @ericflory7466 жыл бұрын

    my name for the families farm vote is "Brown Eggs and Goat Legs Homestead"

  • @thethess3054
    @thethess30545 жыл бұрын

    Could u guys show how to make the home-made milker?

  • @sheriewalden2080
    @sheriewalden20805 жыл бұрын

    Good evening I've had my time today watching you and a couple of the other homesteaders. I took your advice and went to a Goodwill store to look for some things for my kitchen and I found one of the dicers that you put in there and then you slap the top of it but it only has 1 are the little bitty cubes. If you have a box that came with yours would you look and see and let me know how I can order the larger slicer or Chopper. Thank you so much for your time have a wonderful week and we'll talk and we'll see you next week.

  • @sue28877
    @sue288776 жыл бұрын

    Your goats need a picnic table. Do you follow Jason at CogHill Farm. Tip is hilarious

  • @mlo6965
    @mlo69656 жыл бұрын

    With the 3 generations there picking up there new goats. My first choice of a name was Family Homestead/ Family Farm then as I was typing it could be 3 Generations Farm. I tried!

  • @TheStormisComing24
    @TheStormisComing246 жыл бұрын

    We had pygmy's when my girls were in 4H. In the future my husband and I had already decided on Nigerians. Giving up the babies will be the part I have the most trouble :((

  • @DeepSouthHomestead
    @DeepSouthHomestead6 жыл бұрын

    Rocky in the background was very uneasy being by himself. But this is how it goes for a little while.

  • @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes, he's been calling for them. We are hoping that one of these rounds of babies will produce another male that we can castrate so he can have a permanent companion. We've only had doelings so far. You guys have a great day and make sure to rest a bit!

  • @kaylashinoski9937
    @kaylashinoski99376 жыл бұрын

    be aware if her milk production starts dropping she may be letting her babies from last year nurse again we had that happen when time. Lol

  • @oddopops1327
    @oddopops13276 жыл бұрын

    😊

  • @joybickerstaff194
    @joybickerstaff1945 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for sharing this! I’ll know not to worry when I get my goats and they do this. Poor Rocky is not to happy seeing the girls leave. I see u have electric fencing for Rocky, but not the girls, would u mind telling me why? Thank u

  • @loriehabel1552
    @loriehabel15526 жыл бұрын

    Bye Lucy, glad to know shes back home with her family.

  • @Steve-ps6qw
    @Steve-ps6qw6 жыл бұрын

    I love when goats and sheep butt heads, my wife would freak...she couldn't watch, lol.

  • @tammyslaven8464
    @tammyslaven84645 жыл бұрын

    Why doesn't the boy goat get to have a friend? Why is he left all alone?

  • @HeartinessApproach
    @HeartinessApproach6 жыл бұрын

    We are looking for Nigerian Dwarfs in the future. Please keep in touch so we know if that is a possible. Thank you.

  • @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sure thing!

  • @HeartinessApproach

    @HeartinessApproach

    6 жыл бұрын

    If they are born in October, do you keep the babies about 8 weeks or so. I should go back and see when your babies were born. Tell us what it is like to have new babies in winter. We have a great barn that we are going to make stalls in to keep them warm. This is exciting. We would come to your place because we would love to see it.

  • @littleredcabininthewoods240
    @littleredcabininthewoods2406 жыл бұрын

    How's the tick situation?

  • @carlharmon97
    @carlharmon975 жыл бұрын

    What kinda goats are they Kevin

  • @CliffsideStables
    @CliffsideStables6 жыл бұрын

    How about”Two Goat Farm” as a name for their farm.

  • @snapstring3134
    @snapstring31346 жыл бұрын

    Any suggestions on a name for that farm that bought your kids ?

  • @moisesandangie
    @moisesandangie6 жыл бұрын

    You need another dog stat. I can hear it in your voice. You guys sound super bummed that she's gone. I know that goats are herd animals and I've been told multiple time that if and when I get goats I def need more than one so that they do not suffer depression so my question is how do you keep Buck from getting depressed once the ladies are removed?

  • @johannjohann8016
    @johannjohann80166 жыл бұрын

    How much for 2 goats? Great vid

  • @oldtimeengineer26
    @oldtimeengineer266 жыл бұрын

    How did they loose the dog? Just wondering

  • @cam204101
    @cam2041016 жыл бұрын

    Great video. How long are you able to milk goats after they give birth?

  • @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    6 жыл бұрын

    I will keep milking them until shortly before they have more babies and then I will dry them off. We breed them once a year, so to answer your question...about a year.

  • @davidj.mackinney6568
    @davidj.mackinney65686 жыл бұрын

    Adopted or sold?

  • @Wrenchesandrods
    @Wrenchesandrods6 жыл бұрын

    Is Kevin losing weight? He's looking trim!

  • @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    @LivingTraditionsHomestead

    6 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't he look good! He's a hard working man and I feed him right. Just goes to show ya, hard work and good food is what our bodies need. We've both lost 20+pounds since we've moved to this homestead. ~Sarah

  • @Wrenchesandrods

    @Wrenchesandrods

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well keep up the good work you are both looking great