Adults with Special Needs Welcome Rescue Goats to Dutton Farm
A pair of goats who’d originally been raised for meat are now living out their lives bringing joy to dozens of adults with special needs as the newest pets on Dutton Farm in Rochester.
Madison High School Courtyard Goats Give Lessons in…
Madison High School Courtyard Goats Give Lessons in Garbage-Eating, Giving Birth (Lara Mossa, Jan. 12, 2019) MADISON HEIGHTS – The white short-haired goat came to the window and nibbled on the banana peel. George Barndollar stroked her furry head while he fed her. This is not an unusual sight for students at Madison High School.…
Ferndale Gets Goat Visitors Thanks to City Girls Farm
Ferndale Gets Goat Visitors Thanks to City Girls Farm (Rebecca Hammond, July 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cast of Hamilton showed up in the Ferndale Area District Library’s courtyard on Saturday, in name at least, and the group that gathered in Ferndale was as delighted and enthralled as audiences on Broadway. Three goats, Aaron…
2015 Michigan State Fair Helps Families Make Memories
2015 Michigan State Fair Helps Families Make Memories (C. Proxmire, Sept. 6, 2015) The Michigan State Fair took place over the weekend at the Suburban Showcase in Novi. The privately-run event is the continuation of a tradition started in 1849. There is little that could be said about the experience that isn’t better captured in…
Farmington Hills Gets Goat to Help with Landscaping
Farmington Hills Gets Goat to Help with Landscaping (City of Farmington Hills, June 23, 2015) The City of Farmington Hills will soon be implementing a pilot project on the City Hall Campus that involves a weed-eating goat! Goats are being used in several metropolitan areas and on forward-thinking private business campuses, such as Google, as…