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Lap goat

Lambchop and Anna with Mom

Our little Lamb Chop is at the point where he likes to jump up into a warm lap every chance he gets.



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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I'm not sure who looks happier, you or the goat!

One of the many things I love about your blog is how you always have such a big grin; no one cold ever doubt how much you love homesteading!

Comment by Rae Sat Mar 21 16:55:15 2015
What a delightful picture! Who could not smile looking at all those happy faces, goat and girls alike! :-)
Comment by deb Sat Mar 21 17:52:36 2015





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