Meet Our 2026 Keeper Doelings!

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:37:52 -0700

This month, we wanted to take a moment to formally introduce our five 2026 keeper doelings! Each of these young ladies earned her place in our herd for different reasons, and we're excited to share what makes them special and what we're hoping to see as they mature.

🍀Clover Dreams MM Vauxhall (Vox)

Daughter of Badhabits BA Buick Skylark 3*M and Badhabits BA MH Mammoth MT *B. Granddaughter of GCH Walsh Kids M Sierra Nevada 1*M (VVEE 90) and great-granddaughter of Winning Streak CM Countn Ordrs *B.

There was something about Vox from the moment she arrived, and not only because she was our very first kid of 2026!

She has a long, dairy body and lovely general appearance, qualities that haven't gone unnoticed in the show ring. She's earned multiple second-place finishes in some very competitive classes. I'm excited to see how she continues to develop and what she'll bring to the next generation of Clover Dreams Farm.

🍀 Clover Dreams SQ Moldavite

Daughter of Clover Dreams Angelica Pickles 1*M and Walsh Kids T Smoky Quartz *B. Granddaughter of GCH Walsh Kids Black Velvet Band 1*M (VEEE 90).

Moldavite is one flashy young doe, and she's backed by some stellar genetics!

She's our first Smoky Quartz daughter expected to freshen, and I'm especially excited about this combination. Pickles is our highest milk producer, and I'm hoping Smoky's genetics will bring some of Black Velvet's beautiful fret attachment and smooth blending into Moldavite's mammary system.

It's one of those breedings where I'm eager to see how the genetics come together!

🍀 Clover Dreams MM Vesta Flame

Daughter of Walsh Kids O Penelope and Badhabits BA MH Mammoth MT *B. Granddaughter of GCH Walsh Kids M Sierra Nevada 1M (VVEE 90) and great-granddaughter of Winning Streak CM Countn Ordrs *B.

Flame was another one I knew would be staying the moment she was born!

She caused a minor traffic jam on her way into the world, and when I finally got a good look at her, I was sure she'd be a buckling. She looked THAT good! 😍

Imagine my delight when I discovered there were no testicles!

Flame and her paternal sister, Vox, share a remarkably similar look, from their body style and white markings to their overall dairy character. Both have placed well in competitive show classes. I'm particularly excited to see Flame's mammary development and how she matures.

🍀 Clover Dreams SD Reign Maker

Daughter of Deserthardt S Winning Hand (Winni) and Daisy Meadows Summit Dreams. Paternal sister to Pickles.

Reign brings together some exciting milk production genetics!

Her dam, Winni, has had an excellent first year of milk production as a yearling first freshener. Combine that with the strong production we've seen from Pickles, Reign's paternal sister, and I'm optimistic about what this young doe may contribute to our milking herd. I'm looking forward to watching her develop and seeing how that production potential carries into her own first freshening.

🍀 Clover Dreams IK Vaugh Glacier

Daughter of GCH Walsh Kids M Sierra Nevada 1*M (VVEE 90) and Castle Rock Ice King *B.

Sierra has been rather fond of producing boys during her time here at Clover Dreams Farm, so when Glacier arrived, keeping her was a no-brainer!

Her general appearance is right on point, and she's practically a miniature version of her dam. 🥰

And apparently, the resemblance goes beyond looks! Sierra and Glacier have been coming into heat around the same time, and hearing the two of them sounding off in unison from separate pens is absolutely hilarious.

Glacier will remain a dry yearling, and I'm looking forward to getting her into the junior show ring next year!

Looking Ahead

Four of these five young ladies are hopefully headed toward their first freshenings in 2027. 🤞🏻

That's one of my favorite parts of breeding dairy goats: watching the qualities we admired in previous generations begin to show up in the next. Some things we can anticipate through pedigrees and performance records, while others only reveal themselves with time.

And sometimes, the most exciting part is seeing what surprises they have in store for us! 🐐🍀

Reflections from the Farm: It's Time to Harvest

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:57:22 -0700

The start of August marks the beginning of the harvest season.

If you don't have a garden, you might think this has nothing to do with you. I don't think that's true.

Harvest isn't just about gathering tomatoes or zucchini. It's also about taking time to recognize what you've grown, what you've accomplished, and what deserves a moment of gratitude before you rush off to the next goal.

I'll be the first to admit that this isn't one of my strengths.

I'm pretty good at making plans, setting goals, and checking them off the list. What I'm not so good at is pausing long enough to celebrate what those accomplishments represent. I tend to raise the bar a little higher and keep working to hit it.

So this year, I'm trying something different.

I am taking a moment to "harvest" my accomplishments and give gratitude for them.

My "Harvest" for 2026 as of the end of July. 🧺

🖥️ I am grateful for the 8 months I have been working in my new studio. It is amazing to be able to do office work and see the farm. 💕

🐐I am grateful for the 22 kids who were born happy and healthy on our farm this past winter, and that we have found a way of raising kids that works well for us.

🏆I am grateful for Dandelion Tea earning her first Grand Champion leg as a dry yearling. After 2 Reserve Champion wins, seeing her finally stand at the top of the lineup was such a rewarding moment.

🧈 I am grateful for making goat butter for the 1st time (And using our new cream separator - what a learning curve!)

✈️ I am grateful for having time to be in MN/WI to visit with friends and family. (If you own a farm, you know this is easier thought of then done.)

🤩I am grateful for the quiet excitement of projects coming together behind the scenes. (Stay Tuned for the Release 😉)

🐐 I am grateful that our 2027 breeding lineup is complete and that three of our December breedings are already underway. (Now we wait another 30 days until ultrasounds—fingers crossed!)

None of these moments happened overnight. They came from months—and in some cases years—of showing up, making small decisions, and trusting the process.

As we step into harvest season, I'd encourage you to do the same.

Before you start chasing the next goal, take a moment to look back.

What are you harvesting this season?

What have you accomplished that deserves a little gratitude before you move on to what's next?

I'd love to hear about it.

Clover Dreams Farm - Goat Charm Journal: Stories from Clover Dreams Farm #Celebrate Everything

Meet Our 2026 Keeper Doelings!

Looking Ahead

Reflections from the Farm: It's Time to Harvest