Old Mountain Farm - Testimonal Page

I just can't say enough about Wyl's hayfeeders and milkstands. How will I ever find someone in the Midwest to fill his shoes? First of all, my goats did not seem to understand the value of the dollar; they preferred the more expensive second crop hay and had the nerve to waste lots of it! Before investing in one of Wyl's hay feeders, we used a traditional metal feeder and lost about 50% of our hay. The little scoundrels (who I loved so dearly) would pull some hay out the metal hay feeder that was mounted in their barn and the same amount would fall to the ground! Then, to make matters worse, the herd queen would refuse to let the younger does eat until she was done.

I was so pleased after buying Wyl's hay feeder because it was the perfect size for miniature goats and allowed all six of my does to eat at the same time. More importantly, I save so much money in hay! Unfortunately, I moved from Maine and needed to sell my small herd. I learned that investing in quality goats from proven herds made it very easy to get my money back out of my herd. Along the same line, I found that Wyl's hayfeeders and milkstands held their value and when it was time for me to move it was very easy to find a buyer for those items. New England is blessed to have Wyl building quality milkstands and hayfeeders for its many herds of dwarf goats!

~Mary Jordan
Moxie Blues Farm

	Andrea getting ready to make the long trip home to Colorado.		While browsing the goat sites, I came across the "Old Mountain Farm" website and looked at their "for sale" items. I liked what I saw and as luck would have it, I got a chance to make the trip there. I was really surprised at how little the milk stand weighs, I can pick it up myself and load it quite easily into my vehicle. The hay feeder is really great as well, wish I had been able to give Wyl more notice of my trip. Then I would have brought back more. ~Andrea Brewer Rifle, Colorado

	"We had just bought 3 whethers from Old Mountain Farm and having had goats in the past we knew that goats are only as good as their fencing. I admired the fencing that Wyl had put up on their farm and asked him if he could put up the same at ours. Wyl did a super job! He made two large paddocks that now houses 5 horses and 3 goats. It's been 3 years now and it is as strong as the day he put it up. I would definitely not hesitate to have Wyl put up more fencing for us in the future!" Sue Carpenter, Maine Seacoast Miniatures Cape Neddick, ME		Bozley and Fancy in their paddock.

			Wyl's milkstands are solid and easy to use. We have two of his stands. One for shows which takes up less space when traveling and another for every day use. The stands are not very heavy and are easily disassembled, moved and reassembled. I have put kids as young as 6 weeks old on them and they stay put while I work with them. We use one stand for outside jobs such as clipping, trimming hooves and putting stinky bucks on, the other one is kept nice and pristine for milking only. I also have several hay feeders (large and small) made by Wyl. I have two of the largest ones he makes. They work great for a dozen goats or more at a time. These very large feeders are movable since they have solid skidders attached - they slide very nicely. One of my sons and I have been seen moving feeders clear across the property. ~Heidi Sampson, Tragos Trip Farm Alfred, Maine

	When we started our adventures with dairy goats, the first thing we wanted was good long lasting equipment that was easy to use. We noticed several people using Wyl's milk stands and purchased one in 2002. It is still in as good shape now as the day we purchased it. Our second purchase was a large, two-sided hay feeder. The first thing we noticed was a lot less hay waste and we were able to move it around the goat yard. We liked it so much we have added two more feeders for the bucks and the kids. They are the perfect size for our Nigerian Dwarf goats and our standard breed Saanens too. ~Ellen and George Gould, Sisters Three Farm Mendon, Mass.		"VooDoo buck Gould" says, "I like Wyl's hayfeeders too!"

			I purchased one of Wyl's milkstands at the same time that I purchased my first goats from Old Mountain Farm, and I couldn't be happier... even 4 years later. I have issues that could prevent me from milking goats at all, but can do so with ease because I find my milkstand to be quite ergonomically correct for me. It's the perfect height, and easy to move around and take apart. I also use it as a task stand for trimming hooves and clipping. It is beautifully constructed; being rugged, well built, and looks as good as the day I brought it home. A huge THANK YOU to Wyl for his incredible skills as a carpenter, and of course, as a designer. On another note, I loved Wyl and Cheryle's goat fencing so much that I asked Wyl to construct one here for me. I love it!! It is goat and predator safe, it's VERY appealing to the eye, and I have had many, many compliments on the look and construction. It looks wonderful with my stable and adds so much character to my yard as a whole. To boot, I worked right along with Wyl during the time he was here constructing the fence. The design is also fabulous, as he connected it to 2 other buildings... WOW!! ~Cindy Bachand Humble Acres Farm Lebanon, Maine

	I just can't say enough about Wyl's hayfeeders and milkstands. How will I ever find someone in the Midwest to fill his shoes? First of all, my goats did not seem to understand the value of the dollar; they preferred the more expensive second crop hay and had the nerve to waste lots of it! Before investing in one of Wyl's hay feeders, we used a traditional metal feeder and lost about 50% of our hay. The little scoundrels (who I loved so dearly) would pull some hay out the metal hay feeder that was mounted in their barn and the same amount would fall to the ground! Then, to make matters worse, the herd queen would refuse to let the younger does eat until she was done. I was so pleased after buying Wyl's hay feeder because it was the perfect size for miniature goats and allowed all six of my does to eat at the same time. More importantly, I save so much money in hay! Unfortunately, I moved from Maine and needed to sell my small herd. I learned that investing in quality goats from proven herds made it very easy to get my money back out of my herd. Along the same line, I found that Wyl's hayfeeders and milkstands held their value and when it was time for me to move it was very easy to find a buyer for those items. New England is blessed to have Wyl building quality milkstands and hayfeeders for its many herds of dwarf goats! ~Mary Jordan Moxie Blues Farm

	Cheryle Milking 2Spot		I just couldn't resist putting a testimonial of my own on this page, since Wyl originally started building his milkstands and hayfeeders for me, I am the #1 fan of Wyl's stands and feeders. I have been milking goats since 1975 and milking, strictly miniature goats since 1989 and have never come across a milkstand as easy and comfortable to use as Wyl's. I have also never come across a better design for an efficient low waste hayfeeder. I think that the best tool anyone could have for working with their miniature dairy goats is one of Wyl's milkstands. His stands make milking time a pleasure! I really believe at this point in my "goat adventure" if I could not use one of Wyl's milkstands, I would no longer want to milk my goats! ~Cheryle Moore-Smith Old Mountain Farm Cape Neddick, Maine


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