| Harmony Hollow Farm started as a concept in the early 80s when I was living wedged into a subdivision near Dallas. I hated it. I developed the dream of having a place in the country and being as self-sufficient as possible. Then I became ill from the pesticides and pollution inherent in city living, and my dream quickly became a reality when I could no longer function in a city environment.
As soon as I hit the country I knew I could never live anywhere else. My special four acres was purchased in 1991. As far as I'm concerned, the piney woods of southeast texas has it all! Although the dream of self-sufficiency leaves something to be desired, the escape from the pollution and pesticides has been complete. the air, water, and soil here is as sweet as it can get. |
| My interests in animals and plants makes the farm home to a dozen different species of animals for a total of about 55 individual ones living here. And gardening - well, a garden is always a work in progress, and I keep myself very busy planting herbs, vegetables, and flowers. There is something tremendously satisfying about seeing an organism, animal or plant, growing and thriving upon the care I give it. |  |
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I've always had dogs. Only once did I every pay for one, and he didn't last long; I often think purebreds leave something to be desired. My buds are the ones that are cast-offs from other people, the unwanted and unloved. Often I get grief from friends and family members when some new skinny mutt comes home: "Just what you need, another dog!" My answer to this is now "I don't need the dog, but it needs me." Here are some photos of a few of my best buds. |
| And here are some of my other furred and feathered friends around the farm. |  |
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There's lots of wildlife in addition to the animals who call Harmony Hollow home. Somehow I think that as long as I see the wild animals, things are still okay with the world (even if marginally). |
| Harmony Hollow’s Nigerian Dwarf goats were the first goats brought to the farm and the first to have kids. While the emphasis on the farm is now the Mini-Nubians, the Nigerian’s remain as a reminder of how it all started. They are still being bred and enjoyed for their personalities rather than for milking. |  |
 | Harmony Hollow’s Mini-Nubian herd is quickly working down the generations to purebred status. The path to purebred is sometimes tedious, but our does and bucks represent the finest pairings. It is the only Mini-Nubian herd in an area more known for Boer goats. The Minis are also used for milking (the best!). |
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