Welcome to the Sawyer Family Farm
This is the story of our lives raising kids with horses and dairy goats.
Sawfish Lamanchas
Meet our current and past goats, their personalities, and their stories.
Farm Life
Updates, events, and everyday moments from the farm.
Distance Riding
Recent Farm Blog Posts
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Did you ride today?
The high today was like 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Last night and through the morning we got 9″ of snow. The low this evening is a negative 2, with a real feel of negative 20 with wind gusts of 40 mph. Chores today were done in full snow gear and balaclavas. Amanda is really gung ho…
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Milk Test results – 2025
All the does are dry and we are waiting for kidding season to start in March. In 2025, we freshened 7 does and by the late summer, had the milkers reduced to just 4 remaining. For 2026, we are freshening those 4 again plus 3-2yo first fresheners and 3-yearling first fresheners for a total of…
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Distance Riding 101
Once upon a time (in 2024) at an endurance ride camp far, far away (in Maine), a group of riders began to contemplate bringing back a CTR or endurance ride to the CT/RI area. Somehow, I (Rob) was conned into agreeing to be co-ride manager if the event was to be held. And thus began…
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