Learning how to raise goats can be a bit overwhelming at the outset. When I first started, I didn't want to mess up, so I bought a lot of things I didn't need - like metal goat pails for ...
12 Easy Ways to Get Your Goats Ready for Winter and the Freezing Cold
I remember the first winter I had goats. I had read about how hardy goats were and that they didn't need much for winter protection. So, when I saw the weather was supposed to drop below freezing, I ...
A Comprehensive Guide to Goat Breeding for Beginners
In my area, days are getting shorter. The humidity that made summer unbearable is giving way to cool evenings that invite lingering by our fire pit. With my glass of wine in hand and the fire roaring, ...
How Train Your Goat to Milk on a Stand the Easy Way
About four years ago, I brought home my first doe to start my homestead dairy. Phoebe was “in milk” because her kids had been weaned hours earlier. By the time I got her home, her udder was so huge I ...
How to Train Your Goats to Use a Litter Box (and Save $40 Easily)
I am a full-time homesteader living on a tight budget. I am always looking for ways to save money. For a while, one of my most significant homesteading expenses was buying straw or other bedding for ...
31 Goat Breeds for Milk, Meat, & Fiber You’ll Need on the Farm
“Stubborn old goat!” Have you ever heard that phrase? In my experience, goats can be pretty stubborn, but they can also be really useful too. Now, you may remember, we gave you an article a few ...
6 Things You Need to Understand About Versatile Miniature Goat Breeds
Have you ever heard the term 'pygmy goat' or 'dwarf goat' and wondered what people were talking about? Well, you’ll want to be in the know on this topic because pygmy goats and Nigerian dwarf goats ...
23 Inspiring Goat Sheds & Shelters That Will Fit Your Homestead
It was a crisp, fall day when we pulled up the steep mountain road. I looked past the farm house and there she was. The most beautiful white pygmy goat I had ever seen. We knew then, that she was ...
Goat Fencing: 6 Important Tips to Consider to Build the Perfect Fence
Are you the proud owner of goats? Are you considering becoming a proud owner of goats? Well, if so, the first thing you need to consider is the type of fencing you are going to use to keep your ...