The Long Grey Line Farm began operation in Alabama early in 1976.  Hell Cats' Reveille by Broadlands' Kilarney and out of Evan's Lula Twigg by Command Attention was selected to head the breeding program.  He was bred by W.W. Evans, Winds Aloft Farm, Louisville, Kentucky.  Soon another stallion, Badge of Gallantry by Gallant Guy O'Goshen and out of Autumn Twilight by Anderson Aire by Anderson Rex (full brother to Captain Courageous),  was also purchased from Winds Aloft Farm.  Mares who were eighteen to twenty one years of age were purchased to try to intensify some of the old bloodlines.  Today, their sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters are continuing the program to bring back the old bloodlines of Jack Twigg (for the beauty, very smooth trot and leggy motioned way of going) and King Barrymore (for the big strong hooves)  among others.  A special effort to intensify the Kalarama Rex bloodlines (to ensure stamina and athletic ability) has been carried out and today some of the most potent Kalarama Rex blood can be found jn our bloodlines. Nearly every world's champion at Louisville each year traces to Kalarama Rex. Begun as a horse breeding farm, the Farm has changed to become a livestock breeding operation. Natural food is becoming more and more desirable. Our goal has always been to produce livestock without hormones, herbicides, pesticides, etc. This becomes a real challenge sometimes, but it is a goal worth pursuing. The Belted Galloway herd increased and as time went on, Martha realized that she needed to settle for smaller challenges and the horses were replaced with Dairy Goats and then Meat Goats. Today, the farm, relocated to North Central Florida, is becoming known for both Belted Galloway beef cattle and crossbred Meat Goats.

Martha and her daughter exhibited fancy poultry on the East Coast and in Alabama, so it was only natural to continue to have unusual poultry and waterfowl. They also competed at horse shows in the early 1970s with Martha driving and riding her five-gaited gelding, Caesar, and the children showing their versatile little Welsh mare, Stormy Day. Martha's family had American Saddle Horses before World War II, so her interest and knowledge goes back a long way. 

READY or COMING SO0N!  Status updated as of 21 September 2017.

BELTED GALLOWAY BEEF FOR SALE - It is sold as a traditional quarter or side, cut to your specifications. This beef is from a grass-fed animal.  We currently feed only round bales of hay and a little feed at night to keep the cows friendly and happy. We do not use any antibiotics or steroids on our cattle and the fields have had no insecticide, pesticide or herbicide on them for 29 years. The beef is lean and flavorful. Price for a side or quarter is $5.00/pound hanging weight. Packaged weight is nearly double the price. This price is just about equal to Walmart or Publix Angus Grass Fed prices. We will continue to pursue a most healthful route in raising our animals. We do not use chemical fertilizer on the fields, only manure from our animals. We do not feed antibiotics or hormones and no pesticides, herbicides or defoliants are used on the fields. Learning what grasses will grow in North Central Florida sand has been a real challenge, but we seem to have met the challenge. Grass is growing! We use two Pyrenees and three Maremma livestock guardian dogs to keep our herd safe from predators and intruders.

BABY GOATS FOR SALE - Baby goats arrive in clusters throughout the year......cross bred Savannah, Spanish, Kiko, Boer. They are out of crossbred dams with some Alpine, Saanen, Oberhasli and Toggenburg added to produce more milk. 

I do not plan to sell any doelings this next year because I am holding them to increase my herd. I plan to have 100 does in the near future. Probably by December, I will begin to sell some does who do not fit my breeding program. 

We added goats as we decreased the American Saddlebred herd. I decided to have some cross breeds, two sizes: meat goats which are Savannah, Kiko and Boer crosses and smaller goats, more for milk or small meat goats. We have decided not to register our goats and will maintain a commercial herd of crossbreds. I will register a small number of Savanna stock with Pedigree International.

The reason that I have added Kiko and Savanna (also called White Goats in South Africa) meat goats to our herd is that the breeds are hardy and less susceptible to internal parasites than the Boer goats. I have does, who are Boer crosses, but no purebred Boers in the herd. The Savanna is a native of South Africa and the Kiko is a native of New Zealand. I recently added Spanish does and a Spanish buck from Smoke Ridge Farm in Montana. They will add even more vigor, parasite resistance, rapid growth and size. The goats are clearing out an area of brush since goats are more a browse than grazing animal. I continue to plant browse and new varieties of forage each season. The fields are improving with our new rotation system. Our goats are fed a very small amount of pellets (less than one half pound per goat) plus round bales of hay that are harvested from our land. The goats are in the barn at night but are on pasture by day. We use no herbicides, pesticides, or defoliants on our land and the animals receive no routine antibiotics or hormones. We try to avoid GMOs in our program. We rotate pastures to help combat parasites. We use three Maremma Livestock Guardian Dogs to protect the herd from predators and intruders. 

Goat meat has less cholesterol than chicken. It sells, quartered, half or whole, for $8/pound and ground or pieces, ready to cook, for $9/pound. Since they are small, goats are usually sold with both sides as one unit. The meat is mild, more like chicken or fine pork than beef or venison. I use the ground meat just like I do ground beef or pork. I have found a spice, Tzar Dust Memories, sold by Penzey's Spice that is superb on the goat meat. The stew meat is excellent seasoned with Sweet Curry, which is mild, not hot, and served over rice.  Our goats are processed at a USDA inspected facility just like the beef or pork. Ground or pieces are usually in one pound packages but can be packaged as desired. Sorry, but I can't sell individual pieces, only bulk quarters, sides or whole. The meat can be custom cut if you desire specific cuts. All processing is done by special order.

Buckling goats are available after weaning for a minimum of $150. These goats are 40-50 pound live weight.  Large meat goats are priced at time of sale, according to their live weight, but are a minimum of $200.

The South African Savanna goats have been in the US since the 1990s. They are all white, some with dark freckles, and sometimes have a brown head like a Boer. The Savanna is an improvement from Boer Goat breeding. I am impressed with their size and muscling. The Savanna/Spanish cross is outstanding, but any Savanna cross is an excellent improvement goat. Our Savanna herd originated from Dale Coody's herd in Oklahoma, more recently Mincey bloodlines have been added. The New Zealand Kiko lines are from Terminator and Lover Boy, excellent blood and black as a bonus. The Spanish are from Smoke Ridge Farm in Montana. This summer we have added a registered Savanna buck and a pure Spanish buck plus several does in each breed.The Savanna and Spanish stock was purchased from Dr. Joe McKenzie in Georgia.  I think that our stock should improve greatly next breeding season. We currently keep about 50 does and most are bred to kid this Fall. Kids will begin to arrive in September. Because of our diversified bloodlines, we sometimes produce colorful spots, grays and blacks. I plan to sell a few does starting early December. If you have a special desire for color, contact martha@longgreylinefarm.com.  

Jeff, a registered Kiko buck

 Tan, the imported Welsh Sheep Dog......Photos below. Contact martha@longgreylinefarm.com to discuss a future puppy. 

Bryn, the male Welsh Sheep Dog, has proven to be an excellent stock dog, without any formal training. I could not gather the stock without him! He goes out alone and brings in the milk cow, works the Belted Galloway herd, gathers the goats and drives them to the barn, and checks at night outside the barn and brings in the stray chickens and turkeys. All of this is on voice and hand signals.... an exceptional stock dog! Bryn always checks the fields and when he doesn't come in or barks, we know to go out to check. He finds the newborn babies who didn't follow their mama to the barn, as well as the occasional goat with its head caught in the fence. I cannot say enough good about the Welsh Sheep Dogs. They are also great Versatility and Frisbee dogs.