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Going South

Dear Laloo- We seem to have missed spring here in Petaluma. We’ve had nothing but rain, rain, rain. Despite the weather we have managed to kick off our farmers market stands. I tasted some doughnut peaches the other day at the Petaluma Market. And oh sweet Mary – the first cherries of the season made [...]

Summer Ice Cream Socials and Sunset Magazine Event

Dear Laloo- Summer is off to a great start! My calendar is jam packed with events, starting with Farmers Markets. We will be selling pints and cones from our stand at THREE markets. That means you can find us at the San Rafael, Petaluma and Jack London Square markets. I think an ice cream cone [...]

Goat Festival – All Things Goat

Dear Laloo, We had such a great time we had at the Goat Festival. All of our goat friends were there and tons of great folks from all over the Bay Area came out to see us. You would not believe the snacks. Good thing there is a back pasture at Rumple Farm. I’ll be [...]

3rd Annual Goat Festival and Food & Wine Magazine

  Dear Laloo, I was in line at the grocery trying to get my latest fix on Brad and Angelina when I saw you and our very own artist in residence Mr. Goat Wrangler himself, Douglas Gayeton in  Food & Wine magazine!  Nice photo you crazy kids.  And, that shortbread cookie was a nice compliment [...]

Meet Blossom

Meet Blossom, she is our mascot here on Rumple Farm. Blossom is an 5  year old, all black Nubian. People often mistake her for pregnant as she was born with the fat gene. This is of no concern for Blossom. She is as curious, carefree and happy as a goat can be. Her curious nature often [...]

Weighing In on GMO’s, Dessert and Let’s Move

Dear Laloo, Did you know that on first anniversary of Michelle O’Bama’s “Let’s Move” campaign  the President approved the un-restricted commercial cultivation of genetically modified alfalfa.   Not a very nice present for the Mrs.  I must say.  Maybe we should paint some signs and go to the capital do some protesting (like our Wisconsin cousins) [...]

Goat Milk Ice Cream at the White House!

Dear Laloo, Goat milk ice cream has come a long way – all the way to the White House! Barack and Michelle Obama hosted their second state dinner May 19, in honor of Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala. The Obamas and their 200 guests, including Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez, [...]

Vermiculture

Dear Laloo, I peeked inside that mystery box that just arrived on the farm. There must be 1,000 worms in there! Wow. Fun! I think our friends may want the scoop on this worm bin and what it’s all about. Why worms? Well, for compost of course! But there’s more to it than meets the [...]

Birth Announcement

Birth Announcement from Laloo’s! Blossom and Bubble are proud to announce the birth of two sets of twins: Rocky and Poppy and Lassa and Papillion. These kids (Bambini) are all daughters of the great General Vallejo (the Billy) and they are growing up fast and getting into trouble here at Rumplefarm – maaahhhhhh! Laloo is [...]

Eating in Season

So much to love about June Dear Laloo, As you know our field is covered in chamomile and thistle now that June is here. We are very mellowed out from all the nectar in the flowers. I saw that you were feeding the girls your leftover roses; we do love those. And, there’s some ripe [...]