We used to have two full size nubian goats on about an acre. We also got them as 'lawnmowers' but two goats were not enough by the way. Ours were nuetered males which I would recommend. Very friendly and fun. Our husky grew up with them and they all played well together. Make sure you have a high fence or an electric fence. We opted for electric. Worked great! Another thing to consider is having them dehorned. Our fence had six inch gaps between the wires. If they had had horns, they might've gotten stuck. Also, if you have trees, they will will strip the bark right off of them. But enjoy them, they are really fun.

The longer the cotton fiber, the more lasting the cloth. A longer twisted cotton fiber can't shed off pieces as easily as a short one does. These fibers make less lint and so don't get thin as fast. The best is linen followed by the cottons- Egyptian and then prima. All are wonderful and soft. I prefer linen but linen towels are not loopy they are flat like heavy tablecloths. Linen is naturally antibacterial and absorbs more water than cotton and dries in the air faster than cotton. A lower thread count sheet is cooler in summer than a higher thread count sheet. Try it and see. A lower thread count sheet lasts fine if the fibers are long. My linen 250 sheets have 20 years at least and are so soft now. I don't bleach them. If you want to whiten discolored linen try oxyclean. But for occasional brightening, lay them out over grass for a day in summer. Someone said something about chlorophyll.....I don't know why it works for both linen and cotton. Chlorine bleach is a killer. It breaks down fibers so they shed off lint. They become thin and brittle and eventually tear apart. Did you know that material wealth used to mean the linens a household had? Women spent years as children spinning and weaving and decorating sheets, towels and other household textiles to go into dowry chests. They were meant to last. The softest and longest lasting was linen. Ancient Egyptian linen still survives. Linen is the choice fiber for both the Vatican and the White House. Cotton is American because we don't have the right climate for flax like Belgium and Ireland. Still the looms that handle the finest thinnest cotton thread are in Switzerland and Italy I think. The beautiful cotton men's shirts are all woven there. I put traditional cotton loop towels out for guests because that's what they expect, but I use my old soft linen for myself. I sew it the size I want and it's going to outlast me.

Well the wedding is over and I bought 4 cases too many of our wine. OH WELL :) I'm drinking a glass of the Pinot Noir as I write this. The Rose' was spectacular. I have just under 2 cases of each left, lol. I've been using it here and there. I took a bottle over to neighbors for yoga night. And I'm set for the winter! The Garnet was $15/bottle and the Commanderie de la Bargemone was $16/bottle. I got a 10% discount for buying by the case. Everyone LOVED the wine (and that killer wedding cake) This is what we got:I know this isn't about Woolite, but the thread had changed a bit in the telling ;)

We don't have ours covered and it hasn't been a problem. We have had ours about 4 years. I built a table to go along with the kitchen. I designed and built the structures and my husband helped me with the hardie board and securing, squaring the structures to the deck. We did all of it besides the granite and 90% of the stone work (only because we needed to meet a deadline). Sink is just a hose hookup for quickly rinsing hands and not for food prep. Not sure how to get the pictures smaller.