Willow Acres

05/16/2026

05/09/2026

Wow! A lot has happened since my last post here at Willow Acres! The crazy snowstorm, then a vacation to texas, and then the ice storm. I did have standing water in my basement due to the power outage as well as trees and lots of branches down following the ice storm. All of that seems so minor now with the flooding that was to come.

Despite being in the flood evacuation zone here in Fremont, Willow acres is thankfully on high ground so I was able to stay…and yes the goats were also able to stay! You’d be surprised (well maybe not) how many messages/texts I got not only asking about if the goats were okay but many offering to house them if needed!

Realizing how fortunate I was and how minuscule my spring to do list seemed after witnessing the flooding and those direclty affected, I’d be selfish not be down serving others. I spent 2 weekends helping/witnessing our community come together with such resilience and strength. Anything from filling sand bags, to stacking sand bags, pump watch shifts, debris clean up, sand bag removal, supply collection/distribtion and even those making sure everyone was well fed with warm meals and smiles and a shoulder to lean on.

As a healthcare worker who worked through COVID, the look in people eyes during the flooding in Fremont felt eerily similar to that of hospital staff during those unknown times, especially when the flood waters/wind unexpectedly took over downtown. I could see/feel the fear and unknown in everyone’s eyes behind all that fight, strength and determination. Despite that, everyone pushed on and continue to do what needed to be done…even if we didn’t always know what that was.

I have always been proud to be part of this small community here in Fremont, but now that seems such an understatement. Fremont strong!!! Thank you to everyone both from the community and surrounding areas for all your support!

Now for goat update!
Liam is now 12 weeks old (almost 13) and hardly seems like I can call him a baby anymore. He is fully weaned from momma and has mostly figured out grazing but still needs to learn the plants I dont want him to eat! He is taller than his momma now and Lila.

I didn’t get a lot of the flower beds tended to yet but they still look pretty! And got a late start on the greenhouse but still have plants growing quickly! Will be time to transplant many of them today and get after cleaning out flower beds!

04/07/2026

Liam is 8 weeks old today! And he has grown sooo much! Hard to believe he is still a baby! Regina has pretty much weaned him but he still gets a little here and there! He is challenging my girls to do things they probably can’t do anymore…so going to have to keep an eye on them! And I was on vacation in texas last week for a week so also included pics of the play pals they had while I was gone!

03/11/2026

Liam turned one month old yesterday and is spunky as ever! He had made a lot of new friends and is starting to use the walls in the pen like a ramp to bounce off of! He gets to run around outside with the grown ups now! He is at least twice the size he was when he was born! And they got their pen cleaned with the warm weather Sunday:)

02/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out yesterday for the 3rd Winter Walk on Saturday! This year I’ve been navigating some Changes to my insurance so wasn’t certain I’d be able to host this event this year. I ended up throwing it together very last minute with only 2 weeks notice which left me without much help. Thank you to those who did come and bust your butts to help me throw this together!

I owe a special shout to 2 dedicated groups of ladies (you know who you are) who have made this an annual event on their calendars! I appreciate the continued support more than you know! You guys are all so fun! I’m so humbled by everyone, you are all too kind! It’s ladies like you guys that keep me going with this despite the challenges/ the fact that I have a full time career in healthcare!

I didn’t get really any pictures so if you did please share either with me or on the event page!

02/21/2026

Come on down!! You still have an hour to register for the winter walk this year! The prize table is ready to go and so is the huge charcuterie board!

Even if you cannot attend consider stopping out for a good cause! Anyone that donates > or = $10 to Cavanaughs Carriages today will receive a Willow Acres honey brown sugar body scrub or a willow acres stemless wine glass! Not only that those who donate also can enter to win a handmade bird feeder or a $50 gift certificate for Clemins Resort in Fremont!

For those who don’t know the Cavanaughs had a barn fire resulting in a total loss to the main/original barn on their property on 2/14/26! See their page for more details! You don’t have to do the walk to donate and we will be here until 7 tonight accepting donations in the snack shack/back shed! Just let them know at registration you are only here to donate!

02/20/2026

Couldn’t be more grateful for this beautiful snow the day before the Winter Walk at Willow Acres!!! So make sure you don’t forget to come and enjoy the views tomorrow! Arrive anytime between 2-4 to register and take your time walking the trails until 7pm, stop along the way for games/refreshements, and enjoy the huge charcuterie at the end! If you aren’t pumped about the snow and our “spring break” coming to an end, come and see the Liam the new long eared kid (baby goat) and hold him! He will only be 12 days old and has been practicing his jumps for you all! Videos will be in comments:) Also if you stay until dark the trails are illuminated this year thanks to the Fremont STEM Academy!

02/16/2026

The big girls got to enjoy a walk on this beautiful day while grandma babysat!! I don’t think she minded and Regina enjoyed the break from being a momma!! Come out and meet Regina and the new baby on the 21st!

02/14/2026

Come and see the new baby goat Liam born early Monday morning!!!

02/10/2026

Surprise!!! Everyone meet Liam! The surprise new addition to the farm as of yesterday! Walked out into the pen yesterday morning with a freshly cleaned up little long eared baby goat!

Come out for the snowshoe/winter walk on edit!!!: Feb 21st to meet him! He will be needing to be held to socialize him! I’m already so in love!