Emmanuel and Kiloo moved onto Judy’s land in 2015 or 2016. They were looking for a new place to live, in their beautiful vintage RV, lovingly referred to as “the Barth.” Emmanuel had recently acquired several goats so wherever they moved had to accommodate a small herd of animals as well. Kiloo had been helping the local “goat lady,” Judy, who had been getting on in age. She could no longer fully manage her 20 goats on her own and was also having trouble keeping control over her 30 cats. So it seemed like the right fit—-Emmanuel and Kiloo permanently moved the Barth onto Judy’s land and have since been helping her take care of the land and farm, which includes: goats, cats, dogs, chickens, fruits and veggies. 

Emmanuel and Kiloo took care of both their goats and Judy’s: walking, milking and midwifing. Emmanuel started a small dairy processing endeavor—-they produced so much milk that he took orders once a week from friends for goat milk, yogurt, cheese, and kefir, $5 per jar. It was heaven. 

At the end of 2016, tragedy struck—-right before Christmas, Judy’s house and barn burnt down to the ground. She had amassed a huge collection of newspapers and books which had unfortunately fueled the fire. The Barth was not damaged, but several goats and other animals died in the fire. It was awful. But the community rallied ‘round and thousands of dollars were raised to purchase Judy a trailer to live in temporarily, while Emmanuel and Kiloo rebuilt the barn and a small house for her. 

Everything is still under construction and the goat milk products have gone on hold, but the goats still need to be walked. They’ve become known for inviting friends on these walks, which are magic. Emmanuel leads the way, the goats follow, and maybe you’ll see some petroglyphs.