Some people freak out at the thought of goat labor. Truth be told, it is a very gooey process. It's also a bit emotionally challenging to watch your darling does go through the pain of labor. ...
5 Goat Birth Complications You Need to Know Before Kidding Season
When I brought home my first round of goats, I did a lot of research on how to care for them. I read books, blogs, forums, medical texts, and talked to other goat keepers to learn as much as I could ...
How to Get Ready for Goat Kidding Season
I love this time of year. Spring is in the air; my garden is starting to look like a garden again. Plus, my goats are becoming hormonal, nasty, biting brats to each other. They are butting heads over ...
10 Super Simple Goat Care Hacks That Can Make Your Job Easier
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 ...