Savannah Farms Avalanche Drift
photo by Crazy Coote Farm

Mountain Valley View Farm has just purchased its first Nubian goat, a lovely black and white junior doe named Savannah Farms Avalanche Drift! She was born on May 29, 2010 at Crazy Coote Farm and her American Dairy Goat Association certification is currently pending. We are all excited to welcome her into our growing family of farm animals.

Nubian goats are known as excellent dairy goats, producing a large quantity of creamy milk that is higher in butter content than any other breed. They also make good pets, and are gentle and very trainable.

Also recently purchased is Hutchapoo, a black and white buckling Fainting goat from Genesis Acres. Hutchapoo was born on May 26, 2010 and has a full, silky coat and is polled (naturally hornless). His sire Hutch is registered with the both the Miniature Silky Fainting Goat Association and the Myotonic Goat Registry; and his dam Poof also has a double registry with the MSFGA and International Fainting Goat Association.

Fainting goats, also called myotonic goats, are known for a unique genetic condition (myotonia congenita) that causes their muscles to freeze up for 10 seconds when they are startled. Although painless, this often causes young goats to fall over on their side. Older goats learn to compensate by spreading their legs or leaning against something to maintain their balance.

Fainting goats are meat goats rather than dairy goats, and are smaller and easier to maintain than most breeds raised for their meat. Their intelligence and friendly nature makes them good pets, and some produce large quantities of cashmere during the cold months.

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This delicious recipe comes from the Desserts section of the Huckleberry Delights cookbook. Huckleberry Delights is a unique cookbook full of recipes that you and your family will enjoy over and over again. Recipes have clear, simple directions and are accompanied by a collection of poems, folklore, and history that add to your enjoyment and knowledge. Huckleberry Delights comes in several formats, including a bilingual English-Spanish version, a Christian version with selected Bible verses, a large print edition, and a journal that can be used to record your own thoughts and recipes. To order this wonderful cookbook, click here.

Apple Huckleberry Crisp

Our family loves all kinds of crisps. This one is a terrific combination of apples and fresh huckleberries. It is a great dessert that is best served warm with ice cream.

Ingredients for filling:

1  tsp. canola oil
4  Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced
1  Tbs. lemon juice
1  tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ c. sugar
1  c. frozen huckleberries

Ingredients for topping:

1  c. rolled oats
⅓ c. unbleached all-purpose flour
¼ c. brown sugar, firmly packed
4  tsp. canola oil
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1  tsp. orange juice

Directions for filling:

1. Lightly oil 11 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with canola oil.
2. Mix sliced apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, and sugar.
3. Press into baking dish and sprinkle frozen berries on top.

Directions for topping:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In medium bowl mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, oil, cinnamon, and orange juice.
3. Sprinkle over top of apples and berries in dish.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until apples test done.
5. Remove from oven, and cool in pan on wire rack before cutting to serve.

Yields: 20 to 24 servings.

Exciting news!! Karen’s Collectors Cottage, Inc. & Art Gallery has just been featured as Ruby Plaza’s Shop of the Day! We are so honored to be chosen for this special recognition. Ruby Plaza is comparatively new to its counterpart Ruby Lane, but is picking up momentum quickly. Where Ruby Lane features antiques and vintage items mostly, Ruby Plaza differs by specializing in home decor and new handmade items. There are also some areas that allow for crossover making this truly a one-stop shopping experience on the internet.

Karen’s Collectors Cottage, Inc. & Art Gallery has it’s Ruby Lane shop and its Ruby Plaza shop. Currently they offer a lot of the same items, but new items are being added frequently. We currently have limited edition art prints, used books, used lp music albums, and gorgeous collectible dolls. There are a number of collectible plates included, as well. Check out our shops to see our many wonderful collectibles and find that special item to add to your collection.

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