This is the learning years for an older "Bill E. Goat the Professor" who will in the second book teach everything he has learned in his years as a kid. He was born on and is growing up on the K3 Guest Ranch in Cody Wyoming, a ranch owned by Jerry Kinkade and Family. His best friend and protector, his paladin, is Zip a wise old retired trick horse that helps him learn his way through life. They meet and learn from the owls, the fox, the badger, the moles, the pheasants, the eagles, the crows, the fish in the stream, the muskrat, and the farm animals the cats, dogs, and chicken. All these animals teach him resilient, sustainable, land practices. The coyotes are the enemies and only teach fear and death. Lots of people come to see him and his buddies as they stay at the ranch, he loves people but is really afraid of dogs - they are part coyote.  In each chapter he learns three or more sustainable practices, and even about clean air and the hydrological cycle.

Bill E. Goat the Kid:

A curious young goat growing up on the K3 Guest Ranch learns the basics of land, water, and food through playful adventures with wise animal friends. Each chapter introduces simple lessons in sustainability, resilience, and nature’s cycles for young readers.

Bill E. Goat the Professor:

Now grown, Bill E. Goat returns to teach older kids about advanced sustainability practices, like rainwater harvesting, food forests, composting, and renewable energy, through engaging conversations with animals and deeper explorations of ecosystems, seasons, and self-sufficiency.