Meet the Goats

Sweet Face – Just like her name suggests, Sweet Face has the kindest face. She is stocky and gentle. She is mama to Marty and Nugget and never leaves their side. 

Nugget and Marty – Brothers who love to go on goat hikes!

Gord – Gord holds two very important jobs on the farm. She is a part of the hiking crew for Gretta’s Goats and is a member of the Healing Herd that works with kids with special needs. Gord was chosen for these roles based on her small and gentle nature.

Juniper – Juniper also hikes and is a very important member of Healing Herd Therapy Farm.

Hope -Hope is a member of both the hiking crew and Healing Herd Therapy Farm.

Lil’ Tot – A pretty special little goat with a family tree that dates back to the beginning of our farm. He was born with the polled gene which means he was born without horns. Lil’ Tot is a member of both Gretta’s Goats hiking crew and Healing Herd Therapy Farm.

Anderson – Anderson holds two very important jobs on the farm. She is a part of the hiking crew for Gretta’s Goats and is a member of the Healing Herd that works with kids with special needs. She loves to hike with her pals and is super gentle.

Milton – Milton has a pink nose and loves to hike with the hiking crew.

Clark – Clark was a small but mighty wether as a kid. You can now find him at the front of the goat hikes leading the other goats! He is sweet, gentle and loves kids.

Clover – Sassy’s calm and gentle-natured daughter

Sabine – Sabine is Clover’s daughter and Sassy’s granddaughter. She is quiet and gentle. 

Juliette – Juliette is Sabine’s daughter and Clover’s granddaughter born in 2025.

Tilden – Sassy’s granddaughter, Clover’s look alike daughter, and Sabine’s sister.

Esteban – Esteban is a big miniature Nubian with beautiful markings.

Snappie – Gingersnap’s daughter and mom to Oh’ snap!

Love Goat – Snappie’s daughter and sister to Lil’ Snaps. Pictured in front.

Lil’ Snaps – Snappie’s daughter and sister to Love Goat. Pictured in back.

Oh’ Snap! – a chubby little goat born in the spring of 2025.

Tess – Frieda’s beautiful granddaughter.

Matthew – Matthew loves to go on hikes!

Midge and Brown Midge – Goat hikers.

Andy – Sweet and friendly little guy.

Freddie – Frieda’s granddaughter.

Francis – Frieda’s grandson.

Lil’ Brown Goat – Best friends with Lil’ Black goat.

Blue – Blue is a beauty!

Otto – Otto is a buck with a goofy and fun personality.

Curtis – Curtis is Otto’s pasture pal and a buck with crazy-looking horns.

Isla – Isla is Irene’s daughter and Imogene’s granddaughter.

Sham-Wow – Sham-Wow was the heart and soul of Gretta’s Goats operation and a quiet but firm leader. Sham was our first-ever goat. She was the goat that started it all! She lived out her old age with us at the farm. She passed away in 2022.

Frieda – Frieda kept a watchful eye over the herd and farm. She was bossy and beautiful. The goats, chickens, and dogs learned quickly to get out of her way! Frieda had the most beautiful little goat kids. She was a part of our beloved original herd of goats.

Violet – Our only Pygora goat (cross between a pygmy and an angora goat). Violet produced beautiful mohair and loved to bleat the afternoon away.

Violet passed away in 2024 and was a part of our original herd of goats. She lived a long and happy life here with us on the farm.

Imogene – One of the original herd members. Imogene lived out her long life here with us on the farm. She was bossy, stocky, and affectionate. We are lucky that she lives on in the herd through her granddaughter Irene and great-granddaughter Isla.

Kazoo – Zooie was a part of the original herd of goats and was very stubborn. She taught us so much about patience and becoming goat farmers! She was a blue-eyed beauty and mama to our first kids – a set of triplets.

Magic – Magic was a terrific sweet little dairy goat. She had a shiny black coat and loved sunflowers seeds as a snack after milking.

Tanzey – One of the sweetest goats. She was apart of the original goat herd and passed away in the spring of 2024. She will be missed.

Buck Rogers – He was a good boy.

Bingo – Talkative and sassy.

Ginger Snap – Tanzey’s look- a- like goat buddy.

Betty – Betty was a special goat who had a very gentle nature. She became a part of the herd in 2015 and passed away of old age surrounded by her best pasture pals, Tanzey, Sweet Face, and Bingo.

Cornelius – Cornie, as we liked to call this little guy was everybody’s favorite on the farm. He loved to follow you around as you did chores. His favorite activities were eating hay and grazing in the pasture. We miss him.

Florence – A Nubian goat who loved attention and hugs at the fence. She was the sweetest girl. Florence made a huge contribution to our cheese making operation. She enjoyed a daily apple core or two a day. She is deeply missed

Rosie – Rosie is a goat through and through. If there is a fence to balance on, rock to climb, or obstacle to jump she is your goat! We have nicknamed her the circus goat. She has blue eyes just like her mom. Rosie is now living on a beautiful horse farm in Barrington, IL.

Maynard – Maynard had the loudest bleat on the farm especially for such a little guy! He now lives on a nearby farm as a companion to horses and other goats. 

Crouton and Honey – Tanzey’s adorable twins from 2016. They are living their best life as pets on a small hobby farm nearby.

Mini Flo – Florence’s little miniature Nubian whether

Funkhauser – Funky fathered many babies during his time on our farm. His markings can be found in many of our goats. He moved on to another farm in the area where he has become quite a buck!