Acres in the Glade

01/18/2025

Samira Russell with 3 1/2 month old (Johnny) Cash.. he's HEAVY and BIG!

03/21/2024

03/19/2024

We have babies! and more are hatching...

01/27/2024

The newest addition to our little farm...a pygmy kid born this morning/ last night... we haven't named him yet... but now we have 3 little boys and 2 little girls!

12/12/2023

Great news! Today we welcomed our very first baby goat!

Meet Ivy, daughter of Lily (Mini Lamancha) and Kevin (Nigerian Dwarf).

The story behind the birth: We had two appointments today, one in the morning and one later in the afternoon. After picking up some roosters, we headed home for lunch. I (Samira) was outside when I heard the baby screaming but had no clue what it was. S'more and Bandit were on the ground watching something, so I peek around and see a BABY GOAT. Just standing there.

The baby's all white. So we assume it's another almost due pygmy, who's also white. Well, that doe is across the yard, so we move the baby to a safer local and suddenly everyone is yelling. Lily's yelling, the baby's screaming, the chickens are screaming, we're freaking out, and all the dogs in the neighborhood are barking.

We finally realize that Lily was not just a random goat by the baby, and eventually everyone settles down when the two are reunited.

BUT, the story isn't over. Lily is having contractions (another baby!!!), and Gloria's udders are full-full.

We're having more babies! 🐐

11/24/2023

When another hen is in your favorite egg laying spot. 🙄

09/23/2023

We are not able to be in Gilmer at Trades Day, but we do have two animals available in Gladewater, TX.

🐾 Trey: 11 week old (born on July 3) and the only pup left of the litter. He's the most independent with a healthy fear of his place in the hierarchy, and he can most likely be found lying about watching the other animals. He handles car trips with ease. He's had first vaccinations and deworming, and have future vaccination dates set.

350 dog biscuits each.
Gender: Male
Breed: Great Pyranees/Anatolian Shepherd
Exposure to: free-ranging chickens, ducks, pigs, goats

🐐 Kevin: Sweet ND male that will come up for attention. However, he is currently in rut, and we don't have the means to keep him separate at the moment. Due to the rut, he'll get into periods of headbutting eveything: chickens, the dogs, and myself. He can be led on a leash without a problem. Has not challenged any of our fences.

Gender: Male
Breed: Nigerian Dwarf
*Free-ranges with the rest of our animals

09/21/2023

Well, we got back to Texas on Monday after spending an incredible week in Roswell, NM, and Austin, TX, with family and friends, some old and some new!

We are minus 2 guardian puppies. They went to their new home this morning. The new owners came over, gave them personality tests that they passed with flying colors. Father and very young son carried Ace and Duo off in their arms. We feel they are going to a good home. Their poor mama wasn't sure about letting them go, but we're looking forward to more next spring. We still have Trey.

09/10/2023

The ducks decided to take over the drinking water as their own swimming pool, and I didn't have the heart to tell them no. 🥲 Thankfully, it's not the only water source.

09/09/2023

Ace, Duo, and Trey are ready for new adventures! The puppies are 10 weeks old (born on July 3) with exposure to free-ranging chickens, ducks, pigs, and goats. All three handle car trips with ease. They've had their first vaccinations and deworming, and have their future vaccination dates set.

350 dog biscuits each.
Gender: Male (all 3)
Breed: Great Pyranees/Anatolian Shepherd

🐾 Ace: hangs out with his parents the most and seems more of a go-getter than his siblings. When I have to correct someone, it's usually him.

🐾 Duo: the friendliest of the bunch and the most well rounded. Follows me around the most.

🐾 Trey: the chunkiest of them all. He's the most independent and can most likely be found lying about watching the other animals.