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Last Updated: 10/4/09

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 Farm Life

Along with goats, the Andrews and Marquez families also own a wide variety of other critters. . . . both family pets and working animals.

Red Cedar Ranch (aka: "the farm") is home to many different animals, mainly working ranch animals, but also some pets.  Andrea (Aubri's mom) runs a stable; she trains and raises APHA and AQHA horses.  Below are a couple photos of Andrea's beautiful horses and the ranch.

Aubri and her sisters also manage a small herd of registered percentage Boer goats.  Click here to visit their website.

A small herd of about 13 American Blackbelly sheep roam the property and provide lamb for the family.  These are hair sheep and are VERY wild - their meat is very lean and quite tasty.  Because they are hair sheep, there is no need to shear them and the lanolin from wool does not affect the flavor of the meat.

In March 2008, an ewe rejected one of her babies, so Aubri and her sisters got him started on the bottle.  "Joseph" was a lot of work, so my mom took him home with us to Portland and bottle-fed him another 3 months (he's very spoiled!)  Needless to say, he is NOT wild in any way, shape, or form.  He is a very loving little sheep and does not fit in at all with the herd.  He is content to live with our Nigerian Dwarf bucks.  :)  Actually, what he really wants is to move into "the big barn" (the house). . . . ;)

Above: Joseph as a baby - Below: Joseph browsing in the pasture and giving my mom "loves".  He was "the star" of a petting zoo that we went to.

In the summer months there are also pigs and if time allows, pasture-raised, antibiotic-free meat chickens (the best-tasting chicken in the world!)

Caesar and Lucy are the ranch dogs.  Lucy "adopted" the Andrews when they still lived in Portland.  She just showed up one day and stayed with them.  She is now getting up in years but is a very sweet girl.  Caesar is a Labrador/Rodesian Ridgeback mix, he is very sweet too (but kind of dumb at times).  Both of these dogs are treasured and are great with all the animals.  Caesar loves the baby goats.  He's very good with them.

 Critters in Town

The Marquez family has a very large yard in North Portland where they keep a few pet goats, chickens, three dogs, and three cats.

A view of our front garden, Summer 2008 and our front yard, Winter 2008 - we got a lot more snow than usual!!

Above: My little sister, Aleigha helping our goats at home snack on yummy leaves.  Below: Claribelle and her triplet bucks born in March 2009.

Our dog, Red Pepper.  He is an Australian Cattle dog; also known as a Red Heeler.  He is 2 1/2 years old and is a very sweet boy.  We do not trust him around the goaties by himself but when we're around (and if the goats allow it) he comes in their yard to visit.

Left: Reddy Fred and his friend Breezy - Right: Red, playing in the snow, December 2008

In August 2008, my mom surprised my little sister, Lydia with a new puppy, named Milo.  He is a Chihuahua and is a very sweet boy.

We never thought the day would come when we'd have three dogs. . . but we got another Chihuahua!!  Meet Stitch!!  My dad named Stitch and it's a bit of a "play on words" based from the movie, "Lilo and Stitch" - our two Chihuahuas are "Milo and Stitch!!"  And they are quite the pair!!  Isn't he too cute?!

Below are a few random photos taken of "Stitchers".

Click here to meet our three Pygmy does, Rosie, Daisy, and Fudgie.  The last does of our small, registered Pygmy goat herd. . . . they are treasured girls and will always have a special place within our family.