*Home of
the 2010 MN State Fair
Grand & Reserve Champion LaMancha Junior Does*
Welcome to Patch of
Heaven Dairy Goats of Forest Lake, Minnesota, where we raise
quality Saanen and LaMancha Dairy Goats. Our farm is located on
a six acre hobby farm, with plenty of pasture, and a playground
area for the goats to play on.
Our names are Cassie and Gretchen Beverly and we do everything for our
goats. We have been raising dairy goats since 2004 and have done very well with our
small herd at shows. We are
members of the ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association), MDGA
(Minnesota Dairy Goat Association), ALC (American LaMancha Club), NSBA
(National Saanen Breeders Association) and show at many ADGA
sanctioned shows each year.
While keeping our herd small, we focus on breeding quality goats, who
not only show well, but produce well, too. The small herd that we have
is consistent in placing within the top half of their classes when
competing at larger shows around the state. Being a nice honor seeing
as though we bring our entire herd to the shows. The past seven years
have been filled with hard work and determination. We brought a total
of ten does to the 2010 Minnesota State Fair, six of which were
LaManchas. Patch of Heaven had two does earning top honors at the
Minnesota State Fair this year. POH Everlasting Chaos was Grand
Champion LaMancha Jr. Doe and Raintree Beau Twix was Reserve Grand
Champion Jr. Doe.
All of our animals are raised on CAE prevention
and taken away from their dam. The first week or so the kids live in the house
with us as we start kidding in January. They are then moved outside
when they are a little stronger. All kids receive their CD&T and
selenium shots before they will ever leave the
farm. From one week of age kids are raised on lamb starter pellets and
free choice alfalfa hay, with fresh water available at all times. The
kids also enjoy big pens filled with lots of toys to play on.
