2022 Recap and Foreseeable Plans for 2023

Haley and I started this year sitting on the couch watching T.V. without a care in the world; we're ending it with 80 new animals and no time to ourselves and empty wallets because it all goes to feed for our animals.

I just can not believe all that has happened this year. I graduated and aged out of 4-H after 11 years in the program, Haley started high school and joined FFA where she won 1st place in Showmanship at her first show ever, Haley and I started our own breeding program, and built $6,000 worth of pens.....

I am so thankful for the opportunities we have had to make this spur of the moment dream come true. It has been a wild ride so far and we are only at the beginning. What started as 2 dogs, 7 mutt goats, and a few fair animals has since turned into 50+ goats, 4 mini pigs, 10 ducks, a donkey, two more puppies, and a horse.

Haley is working on a welding project to sell at the California Mid-State Fair. Last year she made a barn style dog house. She will be starting her project in May so keep your eye out for updates.

Looking to next year Haley and I have some big goals we want to accomplish.

• We are pushing for a Grand Champion animal at one of the five fairs we'll be attending

• Finish building our pens

- Get permanent roofing over the pens

- Get power to the pens

• Make feeding pens so the goats can eat separately

• Get a second protection donkey for when the goats are in the pasture

Fairs we will be attending:

1. Salinas Valley Fair with a pig

2. California Mid-State Fair with a goat

3. Monterey County Fair with a goat

4. Santa Cruz County Fair with a goat

5. San Benito County Fair with a goat or a pig

Jackpots we plan to attend:

1. Western Bonanza in Paso Robles

2. Orange Blossom Classic in Porterville

3. Monterey Bay Classic in Monterey

4. Northern Exposure Spring Edition in Corning

5. Red Wave Classic in Fresno

6. Pacific Coast Livestock Show in Bakersfield

7. Showdown in Motown in Modesto

8. The Revival in Merced

9. Clash for Cash in Yuba City

10. Slots of Fun in Corning