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Luna and Maude are the goats that we currently have. We have scaled back considerably in our animal program for 2009.
We have spent much of our time the last few years dabbling in various aspects of agriculture, often getting in over our heads and spending a lot of time catching up but learning much at the same time. Eric is taking care of the goats now (Luna was originally his and Laurie’s). Luna is pregnant (can you tell which one is Luna?) and is due soon. After she has given birth we will be milking her once again.
Goats are great animals in that they are very universal. They can utilize marginal agricultural for forage and produce milk, wool, and meat. The are also easier to keep healthy than are a lot of other types of livestock. They are also difficult to control and, without adequate fencing, will easily get into the garden or the orchard and do a lot of damage.
With Dan and Eric on staff we will spend most of 2009 planning and developing infrastructure to once again expand our animal program.
Filed under: Michael Pollan, sustainable agriculuture | Tags: Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan, in his letter to Mr. President Elect titled “Farmer in Chief,” and published in The Food Issue of the New York Times, October 12th, 2008 describes exactly the why and the relevancy of what we are attempting to do at La Boca – rebuild sustainable, local farms and teach others how to do the same. Go Michael.
