EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE

Geni 

Children with Kayla

Recently I attended Bizarre Bazaar (Christmas trade fair and entertainment) event held at Earthaven Ecovillage Council Hall. There many exhibitors selling their handcrafted wares and home made food. The children participated by making a paper chain that was decorated around the hall. Local customers enjoyed the friendship, sharing ideas, food, drinks and music.

I bought a pair of handcrafted ear rings from Seed and Sky  made by Kelcey Loomer, a young lady who is a phenomenal artist.

 Earthaven Ecovillage is a 10 minute walk from Full Circle Family Farm.  It was founded in 1994 and is emerging as a major centre for lifestyle advancement in Western North Carolina. With 320 acres in the beautiful, rugged Blue Ridge Mountains, 39 miles from Ashville. Earthaven 's development mirrors a world movement towards sustainability, planetary responsibility and human evolution. They offer tours; classes and workshops in ecovillage life skills; extended visits and camping; Internships and work-exchange opportunities; special events and a range of membership options.

I also enjoy attending the coffee hour at Earthaven every Wednesday morning with Geni and Kayla. There is so much to learn from the members, young and old.

Until next time

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Would you like a Goat for a Pet?

A popular animal that is raised on Full Circle Family Farm are Nigerian Dwarf goats. The are easy to take care of, produce milk and are real pets.  

Once consisted at risk, they have been benefited from increase in their popularity as a dairy goat. The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy now designated Nigerian as recovering on their Conservation Priority List. The original Nigerian-type goats from Africa were were black but cross-breeding established the breed and gave a variety of colours. When they were first registered as a dairy goat in 1981 they were considered solely as a pet breed . They enjoy people and can become attached to their owner. Because of their small size Nigerians are a favourite with 4-H families.

Kayla has been the main trainer for the Nigerian goats on Full Circle Family Farm. Her love for them show by their attachment to her as she takes them for walks twice a day and has bottle feds them from birth. They were named Missy (tan), Hoagie (white) and Reuben (black & white)

While Kayla was away for a few days, she gave me instructions how to take them for a walk. When I took them out of they pen and called them to follow me as I ran down onto the road, they remained near the pen and just played. No way were they going to follow me, a stranger!!

These goats have a strong desire to stay near their pen and will not wander far. They are bottled fed the first few weeks and are weaned after 16 weeks, then they are ready to be sold. With this training, behaviour, and dairy qualities, they make good pets and are a favourite for families around this area.

Until next time Happy Framing!!!