In this post – German goat carts, also known as German potato wagons or farm carts.
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This past weekend I went to the Portland Antique Expo Show and found an antique goat cart!
I was so excited to find one – and at a pretty good price!
I have been wanting a wagon for my porch for a while as I had visions of filling it with pumpkins like below…
Then I thought, oh! I could fill it with presents too… turns out someone else had the same idea!
Filling it full of plants also seems to be a popular option.
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In my internet research, it seems that these types of goat carts originated from Germany around the 1900s.
They were used by the goats to haul things – goats are much cheaper to keep than horses!
Here I found a vintage postcard of the kids dressed in traditional wear hauling a goat farm cart of flowers.
Also found some vintage photographs of kids being hauled by their goats! These type of goat carts are different than the farm carts, but I had to include them because they made me smile!
The Amish are making repro goat carts, like below.
It seems some of them came with baskets too.
I am so excited to fill mine and use it in my decor! Of course I’ll have to share with you all!
I have always wanted one of those carts too! Seems like they are always hundreds of dollars when I run across them so we don't have one yet. One of these days. 🙂
You are going to have so much fun with yours.
I have been looking for one for several years and even almost bought a new one from Homegoods last year but it just wasn't quite the right size so I didn't buy it… so glad I waited! Patience is key and you will find one too for a good price as well!
What a FABULOUS find! Half of the fun is just going to be thinking of how to fill it. I'm envisioning something spooky (ravens and all) for Halloween.
Oh my gosh that would be so fun! Love your idea!