20 Kids in the Barn (And Counting) 🐐💛
It’s officially baby season here at Jollity Farm — and the barn is bursting with life.
As of today, we have 20 kids on the ground, and the soundtrack in the barn is exactly what you’d expect: tiny goat voices, attentive mamas, and the occasional sleepy farm crew running on coffee and joy.
This time of year is equal parts magical and a little bit wild. Our days (and nights) are full of:
Late-night barn checks
Buckets of warm molasses water for hardworking does
Towel-drying wiggly newborns
And quiet moments sitting in the straw just soaking it all in
There is truly nothing sweeter than watching these little ones find their feet for the first time.
Irm’s Girl Charley’s Angel
Irm’s Girl Zygoat
Visiting the Farm Right Now
We know many of you love to see the babies — and you are more than welcome to stop by the farm.
You may even catch a glimpse of kids out in the yard with their mamas.
For now, though, we are not allowing visitors inside the barn. With so many fresh newborns, keeping the space calm, clean, and low-stress is important for both moms and babies. Thank you for helping us protect the tiniest members of the herd. 💛
Jollity Farm Peppermint
What About Feeding Bottle Babies?
Not yet… but stay tuned.
Right now, these “senior” does are doing what they do best — raising their own kids. That means no bottle feeding opportunities at the moment.
Later in the season, when we typically have more bottle babies and (hopefully!) better weather, the youngsters will spend time in the play yard, which makes visiting a lot more fun and interactive.
It will happen — just not quite yet.
Jollity Farm Poppy
The Quiet Truth Behind Kidding Season
If you love following along with kidding season, there’s something important to understand about the way we farm.
Right now, the kids get all the milk they need. That means the milk stays in the barn — and very little cheese is made this time of year.
Our farm is deeply seasonal.
In spring, it’s all about babies and growth.
💛 In peak milking months, we’re able to make more cheese.
💛 In winter, production slows.
We don’t push our animals beyond their natural rhythms, which also means our income shifts with the seasons.
And that’s where soap becomes so important.
Our goat milk soap is something we can make and sell steadily, even when the milk pail isn’t filling for the creamery. Soap sales help cover feed, hay, veterinary care, barn upkeep — and all the quiet, unglamorous costs of raising animals well.
So when you purchase a bar of soap this time of year, you’re helping bridge the gap between seasons. You’re supporting a slower, more natural way of farming — And truly, that means everything to us. 💛
Jollity Farm Quarts
ADGA registers Grade Experimental
Kidded Feb 26
Buck, Doe, Buck
Jollity Farm Garnet Too
ADGA registered PE
Kidded Feb 26
Triplet Does