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I learned a new lesson this week with my dairy goats! My first dairy goat, Daisy, was never milked due to hard udder, caused by CAE. My next dairy goat, Oreo, a large Alpine doe, came to us “in milk” and without the twins she had bore that year. We worked ourselves nearly to death milking [...]
As many farmers consider how many livestock they want to continue to feed through the winter, and in light of the devastating drought that most of this nation has experienced this year, this is an excellent time to consider acquiring a goat! Goats also make wonderful pets! Many questions that you may [...]
Have you thought about the benefits of keeping a goat but have questions? Are you looking for answers to your goat questions? “How to Get Started with Dairy Goats” will answer questions like: * What kind of barn and fencing do I need? * How to milk a goat * How to buy a goat [...]
Oh, love me some precious farm babies!! In our attempt to achieve a few of our own farm babies this year, we’ve been trying to breed our dairy does without much luck. For some reason, my does do not make it obvious (as they are supposed to!) that they are “in season” or ready to [...]
Do you ever get really down and discouraged with your homesteading progress? Photo credit Sometimes, despite our best-laid plans, we don’t meet our goals. Drives me nuts! You might have noticed that I am goal-oriented, always have been. I get depressed if I don’t have a goal I’m working towards, even if the goal is [...]
Jump for joy! Goats are awesome! Photo credit Announcing the release of the latest “A Year on a Homestead” video, “Getting Started with Dairy Goats“. You’ve never had fun until you’ve run around and played with goats! Our goats have been a wonderful investment for a self-sustaining lifestyle, yet, they’ve been such a blast for [...]
Living in the country is no longer a prerequisite for growing your own food! Start your own “Urban Homestead“! Photo credit With recent economic conditions, empty city lots are absolutely everywhere! As a matter of fact, there are so many vacant lots (and homes) that many cities have “Vacant Lot Projects” and “Stabilization Programs“. Communities [...]
Unemployment is capitalism’s way of getting you to plant a garden. ~Orson Scott Card Photo credit Being unemployed, underemployed or laid off is no joking matter. Millions of Americans are out of work today, many with few prospects for work without moving their family or retraining for another career. While we are blessed to [...]
After many months of wonderful goat’s milk, I think I’m ready for a break. Time to “dry off” the goat! Having farm animals is a blast, but can also be somewhat confining. Animals require care whether you’re in the mood or not, whether you’re at home or not, or if it’s rain or shine. After [...]
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