2023 Reflections: Dreamgoats

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My goals for community work around Dreamgoats is to connect folks to the source of their nourishment--to living ecosystems and physical labor, and the delights inherent within them. Ideally, I aspire to create engagement that is fun, challenging, and life giving.

I know that there are so many ways of engaging with community and earth work and I am honored that you have chosen to give your hearts to this project for any amount of time. I delight in sharing in this work with you.

Your name (optional)

What was your role at Dreamgoats in 2023? Select all that apply:

Milkmaid

AM Goatherd

PM Goatherd

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For you, what would you say is/are the most valuable part(s) of joining the Dreamgoats team in 2023? Select all that apply.

Doing physical labor

Learning new skills

Being outdoors in all weather

Hands-on experience in agriculture

Spending quality time with goats

Spending quality time with humans

Goat milk / soap

Mastering a craft / feeling confident in a role

Meeting new people / being part of a community

Other:

What is/are the most difficult aspects of your 2023 role at Dreamgoats? Select all that apply.

Managing the workload and order of tasks

Lack of clarity about tasks to be done

The stressors of time / efficiency

Lack of variety in workload

Lack of opportunity for continued learning

More physically/mentally demanding than expected/preferred

Less physically/mentally demanding than expected/preferred

Navigating relationships/work styles with other volunteers

Working alone / not enough support

Scheduling challenges- fitting in goat responsibilities

Scheduling inconsistencies / hard to get into a routine

Using the milk - don't have the time/energy/interest

The goats themselves + their quirks and stubbornness

Other:

How long did each of your shifts take this season, on average? *

Around 1 hour

Around 1.5 hours

The allotted 2 hours

Around 2.5 hours

Around 3 hours

Other:

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Did you feel that the number and breadth of tasks were appropriate to the allotted 2 hour shift time? *

Yes

The amount of work was too much to complete in 2 hours

The amount of work was not enough to fill 2 hours

I enjoyed taking my time and did not mind when the tasks took longer

Other:

If you participated in the bread, salad, or honey shares, do you have any feedback or input? Would you participate again? *

Do you have any suggestions on how to improve or clarify the milkmaid/goatherd shifts? Feel free to be as general or specific as you like.

What is something you've learned or enjoyed about working with the herd in 2023 (or overall)?

2024 Dreams: I am dreaming of a little community garden where we can grow some of our favorite foods, herbs, and flowers. And maybe even a chicken tractor for some eggs! *

I would definitely participate in the community garden

I would definitely be interested in chickens/eggs

I would be interested in being part of a committee to discuss starting one of both of these initiatives!

I would probably not participate in either

Not sure, tell me more!

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Any further notes/questions/ideas?

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