Laughing Dog News:

Summer 2019 Classes at Laughing Dog
Three exciting upcoming workshops on Goats, Mushrooms and Guerrilla Gardening
posted Wed, Jun 19, 2019

"Taming Kids Civilizes Humanity..."
The power of touch reveals itself doubly relevant for the "feral" farmer who discovers his last, great calling nurturing “kids” and tending a herd of wooly milk meisters...
posted Mon, Apr 16, 2018

"Guerrilla Gardening Tactics for the Backyard Gardener"
Upcoming workshop at Laughing Dog Farm, March 4th, 1:00-4:00 PM
posted Tue, Feb 06, 2018

New Video on
Taming the new crop of kids requires a community effort...
posted Wed, Feb 24, 2016

Laughing Dog Profiled in Country Folks magazine...
2015 goat birthing dramas the subject of recent piece...
posted Thu, Apr 09, 2015

New Life Bursting in Tunnels Despite Long, Cold Winter
posted Tue, Mar 24, 2015

Six Farming “Truths” Re-visited
posted Fri, Mar 01, 2013

“Good Night Irene”, Sandy, etc…
Extreme weather challenges small farmers (and large)...
posted Fri, Feb 01, 2013

Teaching Food Literacy
Permaculture and Backyard Farming
posted Mon, Feb 01, 2010

2009 in Review
"So long, 2009...", An Annual Retrospective...
posted Fri, Jan 01, 2010

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Daniel Botkin
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398 Main Road
Gill, MA 01354

857-754-1614

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Taming the new crop of kids requires a community effort...

It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it!

At Laughing Dog Farm, in Gill, Massachusetts, we manage our dairy goat herd by "socializing" the newborn kids from day one. By handling the (especially doeling) kids every day, they become super-friendly and bonded to us for life. This not only yields a calmer, friendlier, less "feral" goat, but it also makes management and milking infinitely easier. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!

Posted: to General News on Wed, Feb 24, 2016
Updated: Wed, Apr 27, 2016