It was just about a year ago that we visited Blue Tin Farm on the Cross Point Road in Edgecomb. I knew of the farm and its animals and hoped that Crystal Theall and her family of people and animals would allow us to vist again.

On our first visit, our New York City daughter and hubby were not able to attend. I think they were in Texas for a family event with new husband's family. But the rest of us piled into a car and headed over to the farm for a prearranged visit and some intermingling with new baby goats, large pigs, scattering chickens, and a proper good dose of friendly interaction.

The goats are Nigerian dwarf critters. They are small, as the name implies, but full of bounciness and over the top friendly cuddliness. We all fell immediately in love with them as they climbed remnants of large felled trees, used electric cable spools, empty chairs, rocks and each other. It was like a free-for-all of bliss. The baby goats could not have been more welcoming.

So this year I made the call to Crystal again and asked if we could stop over. Mind you now, this is a woman who sleeps with one eye and one ear open, when she has time to sleep. She is milking, making soaps and cheese from goat milk, tending the chicken flock avoiding collisions with the 800-pound Glouscestershire Old Spot pig named Rosie, preparing for farmers markets and running the local farm store.

Of course, she has help from new beau Greg and her folks. But I think there are 60 goats now, countless chickens, a few dogs etc. We didn't want to be an extra burden so we planned well in advance for our visit. Crystal was happy to see us despite being slightly overwhelmed and awaiting a final goat to birth. She is happy for visitors but asks people to make a reservation, only on weekends, and with proper precautions depending upon where you are coming from.

Speaking of awaiting births! As were were literally leaving the farm, Greg called out to Crystal that the last momma was giving birth at the back of the compost pile. We were able to watch the arrival of four new baby goats. Amazing! The photo above shows mother goat, named Agnus and babies, minutes after birth. Crystal is not likely to offer this additional event to all who visit the farm.

We purchased a nice sampling of bacon, soaps, compost and home grown organic catnip before departing. What a day! Thank you, Crystal, Greg, mom and all the wonderful farm animals.

It was an experience we shall never forget.