So today is my last day but I am not as sad as I would be if I was not coming back next year today we got Allie again and this time we all got wet we chased each other with cups filled with water warm and cold and today is the goat show so wish me luck I am so going to miss Addie so much next year well talk to you next year

Today was one of my favorite days we got to chase and sheer an alpaca it was so much fun and yesterday Lisa one of the girls that is here had told some of us that we were going to fill up water buckets and throw them on Allie  so my job was to tell her that something was wrong with Addie so we got her to the pasture and they came up from behind her and one of Lisa had one that was broken and she got all wet from that and Allie took off down the hill and out the back of the goat pasture and into the horses and hoped on her horse bareback and rode  to us and hoped off and ran back into the goat place everybody got wet but me and her it was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was so much fun we made butter and cheese we are going to make popcorn and put the butter on it and the cheese on pizza me and Addie are getting better on the goat showing if I do say so myself it was raining when we got here and we did not get to ride horses. Now it is drizzling and I am so sad that Addie is not going to be here next year. Today our chore was bottle filling I stink at putting on the nipple so I held the the thing that you poor the milk into the bottle. Well thanks for all your post keep them coming.

(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

WOW I just got done wrestling a goat and she was ready to get milked!!! Today we made something out of leather and we are getting lip balm out of beeswax!! I love the pig she is so sweet. Today me and Addie my goat worked on our goat show she is better then I remember!! But she is not going to be here next year. I am so sad. Yesterday I had a bee go up my shirt down my back and out the way it came out. OH and uncle David they said there is no 45 year olds

This is my first day at the farm I was so ready two get here and this year instead of baby bunnies they have baby pigs they are so cute!!!!! Mine is named buddy I named her that her nickname I got the same goat as I did last year!!!!! I love her so much I could not wait two milk her she is so sweet!!!! Well have two go make soap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Assignments

My Milking doe is: Addie
My baby goat (kid) is: Farfalle
My team mates are: Cheona & Gracie
I'm on team: Three

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