Saturday, 28 December 2024

Saturday, December 28/2024


The neighbours with the orchard opposite us have started a fire in their outdoor oven. Which always leads us to wonder about the welfare of their goat. At one point last year there were definitely two goats but recently have only heard one. Though really there are only two possible reasons for raising goats - for milk or meat. Nobody wants them as crazy pets. And crazy they are. There are frequent complaints about goats breaking into gardens and demolishing fruit trees. Apparently quite good at defeating metal fencing.

Do not remember having seen goat yoghurt in the grocery store. Or meat, for that matter, although could well have missed it. The Turkish is keçi - which can also be the term for a stubborn person.