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My Cosplay (I'm so excited to leave) — Key Takeaways

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My Cosplay (I'm so excited to leave)

Roots and Refuge Farm18mOct 22, 2026

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"Tend what you can reach" is the core mantra behind the host's new Reach for the Refuge pottery mugs, now available for pre-order to ship before Christmas.

Key takeaways

Goats cycle every 3 weeks, letting breeders time pairings precisely

Goats cycle every 3 weeks, letting breeders time pairings precisely

  • Goats went into heat right when the borrowed buck arrived, then again 3 weeks later when breeding was observed.
  • Breeder assumes the buck bred both does during that second observed heat cycle.

Borrowing a buck avoids maintaining a buck pen and companion year-round

Borrowing a buck avoids maintaining a buck pen and companion year-round

  • This is her first time borrowing a buck; previously she always kept her own.
  • A buck requires dedicated pen space plus a companion animal when not breeding.

Hens sometimes share a nest and incubate eggs as a group

Hens sometimes share a nest and incubate eggs as a group

  • A Silkie hen sat on an unusually large clutch; a red hen was also seen sitting on those same eggs.
  • The vlogger suspects a 'group effort' rather than one hen laying all the eggs.

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In this video

  1. 1mPreparing for fiber festival
  2. 4mShowcasing custom pottery
  3. 7mFarm chores and life updates
  4. 14mFinal festival preparations

“Tend what you can reach. Like if it's within your reach, that's what's yours to manage.”

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