Nubians are a very vocal breed, should be good milkers.
- Garden/community building : Went to a seed exchange at the UC farm program yesterday afternoon. I picked up some 2015 and 2016 excess seeds from the farm program, including some italian sweet pepper I needed, carrots, dill, etc.... And, as a bonus, there may be an apprentice coming there this spring that needs a place to stay. I havent done this in years, but am ready to again, I have a detached 100sq ft room (with access to the main house, of course) that I have used for the warm half of the year in exchange for a small amount of garden help. The young man there said that they let in a young woman in an excess spot, meaning they have no housing space for her, and she is not local already, he thinks it sounds like a good fit, So, I think it would be too, hope she calls me ! I also talked with a woman there my age-ish who lives not far, I gave her my number so if she doesnt lose it, she can drop by and see the goats and try some milk and just talk homesteading --
Sewing skills/supply chain building : Received a yard of french terry in the mail today, nice surprise when a package gets here. It is organic and color grown cotton, so naturally a nice shade of brown, California grown, USA spun and woven, I bought it off the website of the cotton farmer/breeder, Sally Fox. I have a few things I bought 20 years ago commercially made from her organic, color grown cotton, the pair of short overalls in the brown canvas I am still using to garden every year ! So, supporting a local plant breeder/farmer and having clothing items that hold up like this is a win-win. Keeps them in business, and even though it costs me more initially, overall, it costs me less due to high quality. Got it washed in hot water and downloaded a pattern for it, I am not too big, so I will be able to do it with a yard. This is 60" wide, I could do a pair of sweat pants using my PJ pattern with this yard. But, what I need is a top. This one,
http://ahappystitch.com/2017/11/22/anegada/ to wear with jeans, but my color is a brown, not too dark, that goes well with jeans.