What a day! We, Nick, two of our grandsons and myself, visited the Travis Family Farm in North Scituate, RI where Lillian Travis and her eldest daughter Jaklyn graciously showed us around the farm and answered all my many questions regarding the raising of mini-Nubian goats. As Lillian said, Jaklyn runs the business of the farm and she, Lillian, runs the children. Travis family currently consists of 12 members. Their goats provide sweet milk which they use to make the most delicious cheese and goat's milk soap, daughter Rachyl's creation. You can learn more about this remarkable family and their homestead at www.travisfamilyfarm.com .
Their homestead consists of 3 acres secreted away in western Rhode Island. The menagerie consists of Nubian goats, mini and standard sizes; chickens, a pig, rabbit and babies, a squirrel they rescued as well as two rescued sheep, peacocks, ducks, dogs, cats.........
Jaklyn offers many services such as instruction in the care and handling of goats, farm sitting, buying and selling of mini-Nubian goats, and much more.
If you are new to raising goats I highly recommend visiting their website and even better, visit the farm.
Most breeders plan their kidding season for spring, but the Travis's plan their kidding season for Jan/Feb. I have already placed my order for two little girls and for once I am looking forward to winter.
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