OUR GOAT BARN ( by: Jim)

GOAT BARN: When you only have a little over one acre, you have to plan out every new development. The main Goat barn was no exception. Goats like to drag their bodies along a fence line, so the fence had to be secured on top and bottom. With limited resources, I decided to use the woodshed for the stable. It is directly across from our side door and away from neighbors. There is easy access and a clear view from the house to watch for predators. The woodshed was only a roof held up by four fir tree posts. I made a frame for the siding. Home Depot wanted too much for their siding, so I made a deal with a family who runs a one-man Ceder mill. He cut me seventy 1X6 boards 6 feet long. They are truly one inch thick and six inches wide. Jean and I set the fence post and strung out the fencing. We then stapled the fence every six inches to top rails and bottom rails. We stapled the siding to the walls and put in an automatic watering system. After adding a few extras, like a bench for the goats and a window to access the feeding bins, we had a new goat barn.