This article first appeared in the "Homesteader's Connection" and is reprinted here with the permission of Trish Mckee, the founder and first editor of same. Thanks Trish!!!! I think we all could use a little assistance with our goatkeeping enterprises. Melissa Holt wrote this "help wanted" ad years ago. I saw it and thought it quite appropo.

Position Available
• Candidate must be hard-working self-motivator with the ability to remain calm in stressful and unexpected circumstances.
• Experience in the following areas would be helpful: nutrition/dietician, farmer, herbalist, animal anatomist, pharmacist, midwifery.
• Carpentry and construction skills, although not required, would be helpful.
• Compassion and a "second sense" would be a plus, along with the ability to anticipate and intercept potential problems before they become major liabilities.
• Candidate must be willing to manage biodegradable waste products with emphasis on recycling the "end product" back into the earth. Job requires a long, irregular work schedule with virtually no vacation days. There will seasonal periods of night shifts.
• Good record keeping and accounting skills are also required in order to maintain an accurate, consistent operation.
• Candidate does not have to be proficient in all of the above job requirements, but must possess a learn-as-you-go attitude and a desire to seek out others in this field to acquire knowledge from them.

Boy!!! Howdy!!! Somebody please remind me why I chose this life style. It sounds right demanding.

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