I have always adored Merak and I am so honoured to have his son here with me now. SRM Merak (aka Ralphie) has enjoyed his final breeding season and is now retiring, which makes Romeo his last son. SRM Merak through a roundabout path, ended up on a lovely farm in Harriston, ON where he worked diligently as the Herdsire for Happy Hens Heritage Farms ( ) for many years. As I was also mentoring some of these families, it allowed me to stay connected in the hopes of one day having an opportunity to purchase from them. Fortunately for me I was able to sell the majority of my animals to wonderful new homes with families that were homesteading. So, Romeo's story begins in 2014 when I had to make the hard decision to sell over 40 animals that I would rather not have, in order to make financial ends meet after Geordon died. Combining my stories with those of my animals as an avenue for sharing makes it easier for me somehow. I have learned to embrace this process as part of how I release the stress and sadness I carry. Romeo is like a missing puzzle piece returned home after so many years :) Please give a big welcome to Happy Hens Heritage ROMEO!!!Īlthough I don't like to look remain forward focused, when telling a story it is inevitable that digging in the past will occur. Looking at him actually brings me pride, as I see his daddy in him, but also his grand daddy, my dear Gigalo who recently passed away. Adding him to my herd is exciting enough, but when I really sit and consider who he is and where he came from, that is where I am blown away by the progress only a few short years and a lot of hard work can make. Although only 12 weeks old now, when he matures he will be the lucky daddy to many future therapy goats. As I knew eventually this day would come I already had an idea in my mind for where I would be looking. When I suddenly lost Jose last year, my breeding program took a major blow, and I knew I needed to begin the search for a new herd sire. Before I get into all the ruminations of my mind for this weeks blog story, let me introduce this gorgeous boy. So when it comes to Romeo here, I am super excited as he is daily proof to me of the progress my farm has made, which is actually helping to inspire me once again.
When depression is at it's worst, I think that it is easy to FEEL like you aren't getting anywhere. As a sufferer of depression and anxiety, I find it especially important during these hard times, to personally reflect and examine just how farm some goals and projects have really come. Getting this little man has been so many years in the making, that it makes for an interesting story as well. It is not every day that I get to announce a new arrival to the farm. I am very excited about this weeks edition of GotW.
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