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We finally reach the stars of the afternoon: the goats. Twenty-three goats waddle by as I step into their space, with Simmons greeting each one by name.
A few goats congregate toward the front corner of the goat greenhouse, and I walk over. Behind the blocked off area, three pairs of bright eyes stare up at me, each pair belonging to a floppy-eared baby goat. Their names are Jude, Willow and Ivy. Each is small enough to pick up and carry around. Simmons hands me Willow as we settle in for goat cuddles.
The cuddles are a new offering at the farm. During each session, guests can sit and snuggle with the goats for thirty-five minutes.
While I’ m holding Willow, Simmons tells me more about the farm. Weekends are for the farm’ s goat hikes, onehour strolls through the property where attendees learn about goat history and fun facts from Simmons. The hike gives the goats time to forage around the property, which helps with the enrichment they require. Simmons also has plans to start offering goat yoga.
Simmons’ world revolves around the goat’ s happiness. During our cold snap in January, Simmons brought the babies inside to the guest room of her home, which is on the Gather Farm property only a few feet from the goat greenhouse.
“ Some of them have never met their mom, but I’ m their mom,” she says.“ I kind of had to stop everything I had going on in my life to take care of them, but it’ s worth it.”
I put down Willow, who’ s been gnawing at my hair for the past few minutes. I stand up next to Simmons and ask what her dream is for the farm.
“ The dream is to have a fully functioning farm,” she says.“ I really want to prove that you don’ t have to be the worst person in the world to be a dairy farmer.”
I give each of the baby goats one last squeeze before I head back to grab my things. I tell Simmons she has a pretty great thing going and she laughs, nodding.
“ While I gave them goats, they gave me and my goats a home and hope when I didn’ t know what was coming next,” she says.“ This place really is like a family. All
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