Milking an Unruly Goat
Last spring my dream of having my own dairy goat in milk came true. I welcomed home Audrey, a second freshener Nigerian Dwarf who sadly lost her kids at birth.…
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February 6, 2019
Breaking Down a Whole Chicken
Breaking down a whole chicken is easier than it may seem. When we started raising all of our own chicken a few years ago it forced me to learn this…
February 3, 2019
Designing a Goat Milk Stand
When you own goats, a milk stand proves to be an invaluable piece of equipment. Whether you're milking or not, it can be used for trimming hooves, giving shots, drawing blood, and performing ultrasounds. It also makes a pretty good place for your barn kitten to eat her food in peace so the puppy doesn't bother her. Well... as much.
January 4, 2019
Preparing Big Marie for Her First Farrowing
Here we are already, less than two weeks from Christmas and over halfway through Big Marie's pregnancy. It's hard for me to believe that she's over halfway through her 114…
December 13, 2018
