Wednesday, March 25, 2015

May 9 Show - Wilton CA

It’s May! Let’s Show Some Goats! Goat Show 

This Show is TMGR Sanctioned Show.
TMGR Rules to govern and take precedence over all others.

Location: Stitch-N-Thyme Farms, 9760 Dillard Rd, Wilton, CA 95693
When: May 9, 2015
Check In -- 9:00 am
Show Starts -- 10:00 am
Judges:
Ring 1 – Rebecca Nix
Ring 2 – Rebekah Clarke

Both Senior Doe Rings will be in the morning; no pre-show milk out will be required. Junior/Intermediate/Senior Bucks Rings will be after lunch.
Mini Nubians will go first, followed by Mini La Manchas.

Doe Classes:
1.Yearling Milkers (born in 2014)
2. Two yr old (born in 2013)
3. Three yr old (born in 2012)
4. Four yr old (born in 2011)
5. Five yr and older (born in 2010 or earlier)
6. Dry Milkers

Junior/Intermediate/ Senior Buck Classes:
1. < 1 year (Born April 2014-April 2015)
2. 1-2 years (Born April 2012-March 2014)
3. 2 years and greater (Born March 2012 or earlier)

Registering for the Show: Please send the following information for each goat via email to stitchnthyme.farms@gmail.com: Class Number, Breed, Gender, Registered Name of Goat, Registration Number, Date of Birth Early registration is appreciated. If you can’t send an email by noon on May 8, please be prepared to be here promptly at 9:00 am for check in. Fee is $5/goat/ring. Payment can be made the day of the show.

Facilities: This show is located at our farm. Primary areas used by our goats will be restricted for bio security reasons. There is a large open area for parking trucks and trailers. We can accommodate tent or RV camping, so if you want to arrive on Friday and/or leave on Sunday, you are welcome to stay on our farm. The nearest hotel is approximately 15 miles from our farm. Pens for visiting goats are limited – horse pipe panels lined with goat wire. If you can bring pens or show out of your trailer that would be very helpful. If you need a pen, let us know as soon as possible, so we can reserve one for you.

Food: We will be offering a barbeque lunch (hamburger, chicken, fruit, veggies, etc) on Saturday. Please let us know if you plan on joining us so we prepare enough food. If you are interested in getting food on your own, there is a Subway Sandwich shop, a diner, and two pizza places about 5 miles from the farm. There is a mini-mart across the street from us (and 3 others within 5 miles), if you need chips or drinks or sundries.

Contact Info: Any questions, concerns, clarification or comments – please let us know! Amy Parker, 916-943-6520, stitchnthyme.farms@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The Udder Side

Lets all say congratulations to the following Does and their Owners for completion of milk testing since my last report.

305 AR Milk Star

Paradise Sundae, 3rd Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
KaryDairy Shirley Tinkles, 2nd Generation Mini LaMancha - Lynne Kary
Cornerstone Farm Rosey, 3rd Generation Mini Nubian - Eve Hawkins
Irm's Girl Heidi, 1st Generation Mini Nubian - Amy Parker
Irm's Girl Mountain Laurel, 2nd Generation Mini Nubian - Amy Parker
Irm's Girl Black Eyed Susan, 2nd Generation Mini Nubian - Amy Parker

One Day Milk Star

Paradise Silvia, 4th Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Rose Meadow Caramela, 4th Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Norm Geiser
TMGR Milk Director