Welcome
Welcome to Apple Tree Acres. Our farm is located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our family consists of myself (Amber), my husband Scott, and our four beautiful children, Paige, Natalie, Kate, and Caleb. We are just beginning into our adventure of raising goats. We are constantly learning more each day about all aspects of farming goats. We currently raise registered Nigerian Dwarfs, Boers, and Oberhasli's. We also have a few grade Pygmys. Our foundation stock of each breed is very strong with excellent bloodlines.
Oberhaslis' playing in the snow!
We have alot of people to thank for helping us get our start in the various breeds. First, for helping us get a great start with some nice looking Boer goats with wonderful genetics, we would like to thank Kelly and Sally Mahan of Back 2 Nature Boers in Illinois, Betsy Muehleip of Ten Strike Ranch in Illinois, Linda Lamarch of Snowdrift Meadows in Eben, MI, and finally John Damron of Silver Leaf Farm in Stephenson, MI. John is extremely knowledgeable about all things goat and he is always more than willing to share that knowledge.
Next, we have to thank Linda Lamarch again for a great start with Nigerian Dwarfs. We also need to thank Karen Valley and Meghan Namaste of Dancing Angels in Negaunne, MI, and Sheri Trout of Bob N Trout Farm in downstate Holly, MI.
Lastly, we have to send a big thank you to Bob and Darlene Taylor of First Fruits Farm in Crystal Falls, MI for the wonderful Oberhasli girls. They are beautiful, very dairy, and have wonderful milking lines. Also, thanks for all of the knowledge that you have passed to us. Also, thank you to Cheryl St. Martin of White Cashmere Farm in Rumely, MI for Roxy and Ophelia--two wonderful Oberhaslis! Cheryl is also always very willing to answer any questions that we have. Thanks Cheryl!
UPDATE: June 21, 2010
I have updated the For Sale pages with everyone that is available right now.
The "farm dogs" taking a rest. On the left is Ringo the French Bulldog and on the right is Josie the Boston Terrier.
Apple Tree Acres is a very busy place. Along with taking care of the kids and goats, we also have Silver Laced Wyandotte laying hens, Pekin, Ancona, Welsh Harlequin, and Muscovy ducks, and Jersey Wooly and Netherland Dwarf rabbits. We also have a shetland pony and a quarter horse. If you are interested in chicks, ducklings, or rabbits, let us know, we have babies at various times throughout the year.
Paige and Natalie giving Cara and Camille their bottles.
Our beautiful family
We are proud members of the:
American Dairy Goat Association
American Goat Society
American Boer Goat Association
United States Boer Goat Association
Roxie and me at the Alger County Fair
Scott with Mona at the Alger County Fair
NEWSFLASH: We will be participating in Linear Appraisal with the Oberhaslis. This will be happening sometime in July. We can't wait to see how the girls do.
Apple trees in blossom!