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Can you come over here like now. The goat show is in just a couple minutes and i really want you to come1! Can you??

  This morning I got to feed two goats. Tortellini and Frosty. Then we went to ride horses. I wasn't suppost to go over a trot but I "accidentally" clicked to much and I got to canter!! I looked at Ali and said I didn't do that on purpose. I so did it on purpose. Then I made a leather coaster that says Elphaba!! Then we poop scooped and I got to ride on the lawn mower. Then we came in the house and we made pizza!! It was yummy. Then we had another water fight. I got soaked and so did Alyssa Shelby Lisa Johnathon Ali and Jonie. Jonie didn't like getting wet so she threw a brush at me and now I feel like great granny cause she couldn't lift her arms high eather. I'm just about to milk my goat!!

                                                                  (~I <3 Elphaba~)

   Argh. I'm wet........Ok first we made coasters out of leather. Then we pooper scooped. Then we rode horses!! I got to trot!! Then we did more chores.Then we chased an alpaca.hbuhhuhdfunvfvuohb confluent   Polski vociferation   Svalbard Baryshnikov Jehovah Vichy Dschubba avoidably j Ufa  Vivian vociferation Excedrin adjectival divisiveness Ivory solidus uninformative odoriferous individuation Lubavitcher chauvinistically indium Buxtehude Hausdorff outbidding birdbath idler.
That was random. Then we cut the alpaca's hair off. Then we ate lunch.  Then we tried to soak the amazing counselor  Ali but we failed miserably. She ran down the hill and jumped on her amazing horse  Bella. Then she chased us with her horse. We ran back up the hill to the house and Lisa tried to splash water on Ali but soaked me instead so now I'm super wet. Ali is amazing.--------

                             After we were done with the baby goats we got our goats and did some extensive goat showing practice. And then we got these little carrot juice jars and put cream in them and shook them up for a really long time and we made budder. And then we did some more goat showing. My goat was Fresca. She did so good!! And now I know all the bones of a goat. There is the Loin, Pin bone, Chime, Poll.......etc. Then we had a break. Then we went inside and learned about goat fiber. Then we went out side and washed the fiber. There were for buckets and they were all filled with really really hot water. Then we ended up washing the bad fiber and the good fiber got thrown away. Ooops. Then I ate lunch!! It was so yummy!! I got salsa. Spicy salsa. Yum. Now I'm Blogging and by the time your done reading I will be dun with blogging. Next we get to make cheese I don't know how to make cheese. But I'll know how to soon. And when we're done making cheese we get to milk goats!!! That is my favorite thang to do!!! Then we get to depart the farm.:( THE FIRST PICTURE IS ME EATING PUDDIN'. MOM DIDN'T PACK ME A FORK!!

(Posted by SonRidge Farm)

Make sure to visit the site below, so you can learn the parts of a Dairy goat -
as they will be included in the "Dairy Goat Show" this Friday!
http://www.goats4h.com/Java/GoatPartsTest.html 

Enjoy!

SonRidge Farm

Mommy!!!!! READ!!!!

                     Today was a fun day!!!!!!! First we went down to the pen and fed the baby goats. I fed Frosty and Shelby fed Tater tot. We got to ride the horses and when I got on Bella she decided she wanted to trot around in circles instead of listenin' to me. After I got off I tried to braid there tails. It's hard to braid a tail if the horse is walking and swishin' its tail everywhere. We came in and did leather. I made a bracelet with poka dots on it. It says Wicked in the middle of the poka dots. We finished leather and we got to go wash the horses. Patches and Bella were really  dirty. I got to half french fishtail Patches tail. I didn't get to finish her half french fishtail so we put a hairbow in it so we can do it tomorrow. After  we finished washing the horses and half french fishtail we came and looked at da bees!!! She talked alot about the  honey bees. And we milked goats.

Hey Mommy!!! Read this!!

                    Hey Mommy!!!!!!!!!!!! Today at camp we rode the horses around in circles. We pooper scooped and petted goats. I caught a black chicken and named her Shiney. We took a nap. I went to the baby goat pin and ran around and all the babies chased me. I picked up a pig. It squeaked. We haven't milked goats yet but I am goin' to ask Gracie if we can switch so I can do Skittles. I forgot to wash my hands before lunch. Ooops.

My Assignments

My Milking doe is: Fresca
My baby goat (kid) is: Frosty
My team mates are: Shelby & Jonathan
I'm on team: Four

Farm Website: http://SonRidgeFarm.com/

Farm Camp Info

**Written by SonRidge Farm**

SonRidge Farm Day Camp 2012
Prior to camp check your BLOG for any updates.

This is a working farm. No flip-flops, sandals, or open-toes shoes of any kind are permitted at camp. Shoes with heels are not appropriate. Cloth or mesh shoes are discouraged as there will be work around water troughs and possibly mud.

You will need to bring a pair of work gloves each day. There are black widows in this area.  If you find one, we KILL it; we do NOT just sling it away.  Alert a farm worker if you find one.

Apply sunscreen before arriving at the farm. You may bring sunscreen (labeled with your name) to reapply late morning. Each day will consist of much work outdoors in the sun. A hat/cap (labeled with your name) is advisable.

You must bring an emergency bag with a change of clothes including undergarments, socks, and shoes. Include a plastic grocery bag for wet or soiled clothes. There are many instances where a mishap, completely out of your control, could constitute a desire to change into fresh clothes.  Please have this bag labeled with your name.

Remember to bring your bag lunch (labeled with your name) each day with at least 2 drinks(also labeled with your name). The drinks can be kept in an ice chest. Be careful that you only take YOUR drink or food labeled with YOUR name. While water is sufficient, we advise at least one drink be a juice or electrolyte type drink. Snack bars (labeled with your name) are a good idea.  A dispenser with ice water will be available outside at any time.  There will be a snack shack open periodically each day where campers can purchase items, with limits on types and quantity of snacks set by each county 4-H agent.  Most items are $1 or less, except for ice cream.

*Monster/Red Bull/ and similar “energy” drinks are prohibited.  Be aware, and make your camper aware, that caffeinated drinks can lead to dehydration.  Sodas with caffeine should be consumed only on a limited basis.

There will be opportunity to taste cheese, butter, and ice cream. If there are any food allergies/intolerances (esp. to dairy or eggs) please advise the farm workers & counselors.
The schedule of activities each day is subject to change according to the weather. Be aware of the weather forecast and come dressed prepared to work in light rain.

You will be updating your blog daily at camp. You will choose photos to add each day. While you are allowed to bring a camera (labeled with your name) be advised that a farm worker will be taking many photos throughout each day, of each participant.  Families are welcomed and encouraged to bring cameras on Family Day.     PARENTS: please take the time to view AND COMMENT ON your child's blog EACH DAY.  They especially enjoy finding comments during the day when they stop by a computer to check their blog.  How sad it is for a child to check his/her blog and find that no one has left a comment.  Don't let this happen.  Send your child's blog address to family and friends and ask them to comment daily during camp.

Due to the shear volume of photos and the high quality we are shooting images at, we will be uploading ALL photos of ALL campers each night to www.photobucket.com   From this site you can download any and all photos (and videos) of your choice.  These photos are taken at a higher resolution so you would have the ability to print larger size photos.  Once on the site type in "sonridgefarm" in the search block and click the pull down arrow beside "search".  Click on "users" and this will take you to the sonridgefarm photos.  Click on the "5k + upload" button, and then click on the camp album pertinent to when your child is attending.  *The link to the specific camp week will also be posted on your child’s blog after camp is over*

   

Cell phones are allowed for emergency situations, however, the use of cell phones during camp is prohibited, even as a camera.  Should a child need to call a parent from their cell phone a counselor will escort the camper to make the call and then the phone must again be “put away”.   At previous camps we have had a problem with some campers using their cell phones to text during camp.  Texting, tweeting, and calling during camp is prohitbited.

You are assigned to one specific dairy goat, and one specific kid (baby goat), for the entire week.  You are part of a team; Remember what team you’re on and who your partners are. For many activities and chores you will be assigned according to your team number.

While the beekeeping lesson does NOT involve actual contact with the bees, please be informed that there are many stinging/biting insects about this time of year.

SonRidge Farm

www.SonRidgeFarm.com 
246 Wright Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704)734-0809 mail AT SonRidgeFarm DOT com 

SonRidge Snack Shack

**Note from SonRidge**
For your convenience the SonRidge Snack Shack will be open 3 separate times each day of farm camp, and also be open on each Family Day. On Family Days the Farm Store will also be located near the purple Snack Shack.
At farm camp items will range from $0.25 - $1.50 (with the exception of the color changing cups (with the farm logo) at $2.50)
Selection includes:
Cold drinks, juice pouches & a variety of sodas. 
Crackers, snack bars, chilled candy bars, Popsicles, ice cream, and more!

Please make sure to bring a couple dollars with you to camp, if you're interested in purchasing some snacks.

SonRidge Farm

*(Written by SonRidge Farm)*

I will be attending a 4-H Farm Camp in July.
While there I will learn things from tacking up and riding a horse...















to learning about processing & cleaning Angora Goat Fiber.








I will also be assigned a dairy goat; which I will be responsible for milking, feeding, everyday care & even learn how to show her.






I'll be on a team, and participate in daily farm chores & activities with my teammates












And don't forget... I'm also assigned my very own "kid" (baby goat) for the week!

and I'll even make cheese, butter, and ice cream.
I'll learn about bees and get to make my own beeswax lip balm & salve.
And of course... much, MUCH more!
I'm going to have so much fun and I can't wait for the week to start. I will even be keeping my own blog updated for the week. Please follow my blog so you can see all the things I'm doing and learning.
We can even come to family day on the farm...for free! I know that I'll want to introduce all my family to each of the animals on the farm.
Family Day On The Farm: Saturday July 28th  8-10am 2012
SonRidge Farm: www.SonRidgeFarm.com