Goats Archives

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Crystal

Got Goat Milk?

Got Goat Milk? Goat milk has to be one of the most misunderstood beverages of all time. People don’t think twice about drinking cows milk, but will turn their noses up to goat milk. When people visit the farm drinking… Keep Reading

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Crystal

Getting to Know The Freckled Farm – Sonia Sotomayor

Want to know more about the farmers, animals, and buildings on The Freckled Farm? Every Friday I will introduce you to another part of The Freckled Farm. This week you have a chance to get to know Sonia Sotomayor! On… Keep Reading

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Crystal

Getting to Know The Freckled Farm – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Crystal

Getting to Know The Freckled Farm – Hillary Clinton

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Crystal

Getting to Know The Freckled Farm – Tina Fey

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Crystal

Llamas as a Guard Animal

How many of you are familiar with using llamas as a guard animal? I wasn’t until two weeks before our llamas moved in… Yes, TWO weeks. I may have heard about it in passing, but it certainly wasn’t something I… Keep Reading

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Crystal

Beating the Heat on the Farm

One of the biggest concerns during the summer is keeping animals safe in the heat. The last two summers here in Virginia we have had days that have exceeded 100 degrees and the humidity level soars all summer long. I… Keep Reading

Posted on August 9, 2013July 31, 2020 by Crystal

Getting to Know The Freckled Farm – Crystal

Want to know more about the farmers, animals, and buildings on The Freckled Farm? Over the next few months I will introduce you to a different part of The Freckled Farm every Friday. I am starting with myself because it… Keep Reading

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Crystal — 7 Comments

Our Story

The story of how the Neilson-Hall Family and The Freckled Farm came to be: I have always been drawn to farms. I love animals, especially goats, and the idea of peace and quiet is very attractive, but I could have… Keep Reading