4 Pound Ranch

4 Pound Ranch Our 4 Pound Ranch is a small Backyard Homestead on a whole 2 acres. We have Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian I want the little ones." They make Great pets.

The adventure of the 4 Pound Ranch began in 2010, when I purchased a Miniature trio 2 Does and a Buck. I have been helping my brother who raised large goats during kidding season and thought "I'd like to have some goats, but not huge ones. From there I began my search to find them. We began with just a small closed in area with a chain link fence. As they got a little older and I came home with a

couple more Does, the pen expanded little by little until we finally had our beginning herd of 7 and then 9. Goats have personalities all their own. No they do not eat cans, in fact they are very picky about what they eat. They can be very loving and the miniature breeds can be smaller than a lot of dogs. In fact most of Miniatuare have been sold as Pets. A couple of years ago I brought home some Angora goats, they are just so pretty. We harvest the fiber 2 times a year becaue it grows so fast. After hand processing, it can be spun, felted, weaved, etc. Mohair which is what the fiber from Angora Goats is called, is very soft and shiney and is used to make clothing, scarves, hats, rugs, wall hangings doll hair and muliple other items. Nubians are well know as being the big goats with the long ears. They are raised for their high volume of Milk Production. As e venture into the Nigoras and Mini Nubians, we find them the have the same great personalities as their parents. We have raised chickens, rabbits, ducks, geese, donkeys, along with the goats, but have pretty much settled on the goats now. We still have a few chickens, but the goats require most of our time now. I may not talk much but if you get me started on Goats , I can talk all day. Such a true Blessing of God for us. I thank God for them every day.

08/14/2025

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Coleus are just so pretty
08/14/2025

Coleus are just so pretty

First time growing Banana Melon. Hope I didn’t pick it too early
09/16/2022

First time growing Banana Melon. Hope I didn’t pick it too early

Just the right age to start befriending humans
03/22/2021

Just the right age to start befriending humans

01/12/2021
Planted about a month ago. Planted Jumbolaya Okra, Seminole pumpkin and a Patty Pan Squash. Squash was looking awesome g...
09/12/2020

Planted about a month ago.
Planted Jumbolaya Okra, Seminole pumpkin and a Patty Pan Squash.
Squash was looking awesome got up about a foot tall and a couple foot around then just died from the heat. Pumpkin suffering too. Died back near the initial stem but has rooted farther along the vine. We will see.
Okra is loving the heat. Has not started blooming yet.
Every plant has to be covered with netting to keep the chickens firm filling up the ground without permission.

Store bought Ginger is coming up
09/12/2020

Store bought Ginger is coming up

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