It isn't reallyĀ the beginning of the new year here at Flip Flop Ranch until the Cotton Patch Geese begin to lay their eggs. Ā They're a little late this year as we usually get eggs around valentine's day (great present isn't it?), but the weather has been a little weird so maybe that's why. ... READ the POST
Eating Goose
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat Please to put a penny in the old man's hat. If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do, If you haven't got a ha'penny then God bless you! ~Traditional nursery rhyme The History of the Eating Goose The goose has been part of the winter ... READ the POST
2015 Cotton Patch goslings are here!
There is no happier day on Flip Flop Ranch for me than when the cotton patch goslings hatch. Ā This year started good with a nice amount of eggs in the incubator week 1 and so far has continued good with many pipped eggs. As of right now, three goslings are out of their eggs and every single one is ... READ the POST
Eating Cotton Patch Geese
"OK, if this freaks anyone out, just say so, but we had the most awesome dinner tonight. Goose." A friend of mine who owns babies and grand babies of our Tom Walker line of geese just posted this on facebook. To me, this is excellent news. Now I know some of you are vegetarians/vegans or ... READ the POST
Spring newsletter 2010
Spring has been here and is gone and summer is going by quick.Ā Ā The garden is growing and we have tons of little babies running around.Ā Ā Our new flock of Cotton Patch goslings looks almost like a flock of full-size adult geese!Ā Ā They grow so fast you can almost see them change in front of your ... READ the POST
Our new goslings
Finally got some cotton patch geese.Ā This is a rare breed known for being gentle and for being good weeders.Ā Theyāre super cute.Ā I taught them to swim today.Ā Well, I just put them in a kiddy pool and in seconds they were diving and splashing all over the place. ... READ the POST