It looks like we have gone away but in reality, we have been busy adding to the farm. Much has happened in the last several months. We have added Nubian goats, Nigerian Dwarf goats, loped eared rabbits, peacocks, potbelly pigs and a new breed of chicken, Wyandottes. Some say I have a problem, some say I am a little crazy and then some say I have completely lost my mind. It has made for one crazy ride for the last five months. The most exciting part about this is all the learning. Yes, learning. With each new purchase, I have had no experience or knowledge of the animal I was purchasing for the farm except the basics. Crazy, crazy, crazy.

Before we began adding to our farm, we solely had several heritage breed chickens, quail, and Muscovy ducks. We began our new journey with the purchase of 6 month old Linus and Lucy, our Nubian Goats on August 5th. Cosette, our first Nigerian Dwarf goat, was added to our farm on August 6th at 4 months old. She was purchased from Cardinal Ridge Farm. On August 19th we added Boomer and Amadeus, 2 1/2 week old Nigerian Dwarf Goats from Goats and Grace Farm. Their brother, Moe was also bought that day but wasn't picked up until September 23rd when he was 8 weeks old. His brothers were both bottle fed until 10 weeks old and he was left with mom to wean. Meanwhile, Zelie, our 5th Nigerian Dwarf Goat was purchased on September 2nd. She was breed and is nearing her delivery date of January 21st. On how exciting!

September 19th rolled around and 2 juvinelle cameo peacocks and one cameo peachick was added. September 24th brought us 2 adult peacocks, one cameo pea hen and one blue Indian peacock. Both were 4 years old and all peacocks were bought from Cardinal Ridge Farm. Then September 30th brought us Jax, a potbelly pig. We were contacted by a young woman through out website asking us to rescue Jax. Although we are not a rescue center or sanctuary, we gladly drove to Virginia too give Jax a new home.

A few days later on October 3rd we added 3 lope eared female rabbits and one mixed female rabbit who now is known as Ms. Carter. Then came Palmellla on October 15th. She turned out to be our 6th Nigerian Dwarf goat who was also pregnant and we are anxiously awaiting for her to deliver. Her due date was January 14th. Upon purchasing the peacocks, I spotted Primm Rose, a newly born doe that I set my sights on. When purchasing Palmella, I asked if she was selling Primm Rose and was told she wanted to keep her. I let her know if things changed to let me know. Well a few days later, I got the call and Primm Rose became part of Black Oak Hollow on October 25th.

Tallulah and Delilah resting on their 2 1/2 hour ride home to Black Oak Hollow.

I thought at this point she was going to be the last animal to be added to the farm. Well, we thought Jax was getting lonely and little did we know my daughter had been plotting about buying two more piglets. On December 2nd we added Delilah and Tallulah, two potbelly females. At this point, I thought I had completely lost my mind. For the time being we are very happy with our little farm that has expanded to 158 animals that complete our farm for the time being. My husband is absolutely sure that we need to add cows. To be honest, late summer or early fall sounds like a good time to add the cattle.

At this point all I can tell you is every day is a new experience and it is never dull here at Black Oak Hollow.

New Additions In 2018