May 2018 - Purple Ribbon Homestead

DOB: 3/11/2018

Show History:

2018: 1×1

2019: 1×2

2020 – no shows due to Covid

2021 – freshened July 23rd 2021

Milk:

2020: 550lbs, 34lbs Butterfat , 25lbs Protein @ 2y/o

When I met Val over at Gillispie’s County Line Farm I was immediately impressed by the quality of her herd. I had been looking high and low for the traits her goats possessed; drove hours to get others and she was practically next door, unbeknownst to me at the time. SMH….so goes life. Valerie did a really amazing job with selecting dairy traits that continually pass on generation after generation. Additionally, she has been a wonderful mentor and friend. I can’t say there’s many folks out there who will talk goats with me all day, but she is certainly one of them. She has since sold her dairy herd due to the time demands of a budding family but I am so so grateful for the genetics she has trusted us with. These girls have truly been total performers in every sense.

Gillispie’s FPC Hope Wins 2*M VG87

Dam : Sunnydale Farm I Harmony 1*M VG87

Dam’s Dam: CH Sunnydale Farm H Dandelion

Dam’s Sire: Castle Rock Iceberg ++*B

Sire: Fairlea Prince Charming

Sire’s Dam: Fairlea Irene

Sire’s Sire: Fairlea Prince Rainier

Itsy’s Dam Harmony’s Udder

Sunnydale Farm I Harmony

Fairlea Irene (Itsy’s grand-dam on her sire’s side)

Fairlea Irene

CH Sunnydale Farm H Dandelion (Itsy’s grand-dam)

Photo Credit India Blue Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Hope after linear appraisal August 2019

DOB: 2/1/2016

Show History:

1xGCH -2017 (restricted leg)

I unabashedly follow about a hundred (give or take) goat breeder’s pages on Facebook. One morning I was scrolling through and saw a post for a stunning doe, in milk, with one of her legs toward champion status, posted for sale. I had to text Josh (hubby) because Lord only knows how much I’ve spent on our girls and just knew my limits. He did a double take at her price tag, contemplated, and before he even had a chance to answer she had sold.

Fast forward a week and I received a text from her breeder that the sale had fallen through. I asked Josh again and he said “Happy MothersBirthMas”!!! I do LOVE that man. We picked her up the following week and she has been nothing short of a joy to have here on the homestead.

This sweet girl shows so much promise in both the show ring and the milk pail. She has met production requirements for her 2*M and is on track for Advanced Registry!! Hope’s pedigree is FULL of some amazing genetics and I am really excited to retain a daughter from her.

Hope is going to help us do some pretty amazing things around here!

India Blue EOF Eye Of Hope

Sire: Alitta TS Eye of Freedom (deceased. ELITE SIRE LIST 2019)

Dam: AGS Wooly Dog Down Alouette 1*M