Baby Goats go to Bethlehem just in time for Christmas

Kristen Gill brought her baby goats to March Farm store sip, shop and shine event in Bethlehem for people to enjoy while they buy gifts for the holidays.

BETHLEHEM, Conn. — Santa and his reindeer may be Christmas staples, but baby goats are quickly becoming holiday favorites at March Farm’s Sip, Shop and Shine event.

Emily March with the farm invited Kristen Gill, owner of Got Your Goat, to bring her baby goats to the farm store as part of the festivities.

“Goats just make everybody happy and it’s going to make the event in and of itself that much cooler having these baby goats to hold,” March said.

Gill’s love for goats began years ago while she was working from home and spending time in a neighbor’s goat barn.

“I would take my conference calls from the barn, and I would basically sit there all day long watching these goats as they were getting ready to give birth,” she said.

She now owns more than 70 goats on her own farm. Despite the long hours, demanding work and even a few broken bones, she said the payoff is seeing people of all ages light up when they meet the animals.

“We can’t believe who just screams with joy and grabs the goats and wants to hold them and be part of it. It’s male, female, old, young,” Gill said.

Gill brings her goats to birthday parties, offices, senior living facilities and other unexpected destinations, and the reaction is almost always the same — pure excitement. She dresses the goats in Christmas outfits, from elves to reindeer, and lets them roam or nap in people’s’ arms.

“It’s just the most beautiful experience. We love the joy they bring. It’s extremely positive,” Gill said.

March discovered Gill on Facebook and invited her to take part in the event, hoping the goats would draw more visitors to the century-old farm. March Farm, which has been operating since 1915, is known for its farm-fresh products.

Gill said she hopes the goats help encourage more people to shop locally like at the March Farm store.

“We’re going to have the babies in a little igloo here at March Farms where you can come and buy local gifts for Christmas as well as have a moment with your spouse, your date, your child, your mother and snuggle some goats,” Gill said.

“This is just a little special get out of work, come down, support local, have some free cider and a donut, grab a drink if you’d like to, get some dinner and be on your merry way,” March added.

You can find Kristen Gill on Facebook at “Got Your Goat” or by email. You can find more information about March Farm and their Sip, Shop and Shine here.

The event runs Friday and Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the March Farm’s store.

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Baby Goats go to Bethlehem just in time for Christmas

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