From the very beginning we've raised Myotonics. My parents bought our first myos when I was a baby, and since then I have never been without them. We had Mini Silkies for a while at one point, but the last ones we had were sold a long time ago. In November of 2022, I added a new breed to my ever-growing hoard of goats; American Alpines. I was originally only supposed to get one for milk, but that quickly turned into two bred show does, and then a buckling was added too. Not long after we brought them home I was gifted yet another Alpine doe. Apparently, it was meant to be.

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  I work hard to make sure my goats are happy and healthy. All of my keepers, including the bucks, are leash trained and come when called. Mine are a little spoiled, and know that the leash means walks or treats, and since they like both, all I have to do is hold up the leash and they will come running. I can be a bit of a goat hoarder (hence the name, MINE-O-Tonic Ranch), but I am trying to keep my herd at a manageable size. So far it has not worked out so well.