Doesn't it seem like goats are every-where? From farms to cities to You Tube, the humble goat has become a very trendy animal. EXTRAORDINARY GOATS takes you on a light-hearted journey through the goat world exploring these caprine wonders in ancient myths, religion, pop culture (music and movies) and more. |
EXTRAORDINARY GOATS is also a great primer on goats. Author Janet Hurst is an experienced farmer, goat rancher and cheese maker, and the book gives you the basics on what to do if you embark on owing goats. There's info on goat breeds, dairy goats, meat goats, fiber goats and more. The book also goes into goat history and how this mischevious and intelligent animal has been seen and represented in mythology, religion and popular culture. Goats in sports? Yes: ever heard of the "Curse of the Billy Goats?" Goats in art? Yes, from Picasso to Duchamp. There's a chapter about goats and beer. Did you know that for nearly four hundred years, the billy goat has been the de facto face of bock, a type of lager that originated in Germany? You've never seen a book on goats like this! Click HERE to enter to win a copy of |
A sampling of the many beers that use goat imagery as part of their logo/brand
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