2024 SPRING SEASON ENDS AT CAPRETTA FARMS

The 2024 kidding season produced one buckling and three doelings.  Capretta Farms introduces blue-eyed Dylan (BUCKLING) and Dixie, Darcy and Dali (DOELINGS).
​They were born March 8 and 9, 2024 and all have found their forever homes.

​WELCOME TO CAPRETTA FARMS -
​"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heavens.."

​Capretta Farms is a small hobby farm located in Volusia County, Deland, Florida, on a two-lane designated scenic highway, with rolling hills and beautiful scenery, just outside of Glenwood and 45 minutes north of Orlando.  

---

​​Our five acres are enjoyed by our goats and chickens, and where we have planted citrus trees, olive trees, and soon will plant our banana trees, peach, plum, avocado trees and blueberry and blackberry bushes, to eventually enjoy the fruits of our labor.  We also enjoy our times sitting on our front porch.

"capretta" means "little goat" in Italian.....

​


​

                                                           

---

Lucy Blue has joined Ellie Mae as her sidekick to taunt and nip at Ellie, being the playful pup that she is.  They have a great time playing together and keeping us on our toes.

---

Capretta Farms was established in 2011, with our mission to raise, breed and sell our pure-bred, registered Nigerian Dwarf goats for dairy, show, or as pets.   

​Capretta Farms is registered with the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA).

​Hours of Operation:  Call to confirm we are available as we have a "locked" gate.....
Tuesday thru Friday  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
Saturday, Sunday, Monday - Please call for appointment.

Mr. Vivian Layton, Member/Manager
Phylis Caruso (Layton), Manager
1725 Grand Avenue
Deland, Florida 32720
Viv Cell:  407-718-6623  Phylis Cell:  407-453-0228​

Dear Prospective Buyer,

Please don't be offended by the questions you are asked about your experience with, or the living conditions and general management practice of goats. It is not to challenge you or insult you or your background - you may have 30 or more years behind you, but, if I don't know you, I won't know that. Being an animal lover is wonderful, but a long way off from understanding the complexities of caring for a dairy goat and ensuring a long, happy and productive relationship. 

If you have experience and an understanding, be glad that the seller you are talking to cares enough about their animals and program to ensure they go to the right home. And be satisfied that they want you to be successful too! Not all breeds and programs are the same - and to put one of my charges into the care of one I have not asked the basic questions of, is as bad as putting your human child into the hands of a stranger - worse, even, since once my charge leaves me, I lose all control and oversight to their future. These "kids" have been in development for years - and all deserve the best opportunity they can get. 

So, before you get offended when I ask if you have had goats, have shelter, have a vet, know what they eat... Would you send something that took you years to accomplish into the unknown? 

If you still believe I don't have the right to ask questions, please do let me know, so I can save us both some time...

Sincerely,
The one who is considering trusting you with a precious life...

Credit given to: ​ Little Garden of Eat'n, LLC

Capretta Farms is a working farm and due to limited time, does not provide farm tours, but we encourage customers interested in purchasing our kids to reach out to us during kidding season. Please see page Our Goat Family, for more information on goat care.

​
​

All information and pictures on this website are the exclusive property of Capretta Farms. No copying, reproduction or any other use is granted without the expressed permission of Capretta Farms.