Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
So you've bought some goats and gathered your equipment. Let's do some milking! First off, you'll need a milking stand. It is possible to milk without one. Trust me, I have done it. Five days post-partum. With a wild, first-freshener, kicky goat... It can be done, but I sure looove my stand. This post has more photos of my stand if you are interested in building one like it for yourself. And check out my video on how to use a goat ...Continue Reading
(Recipe under construction! Watch for new photos soon!) Honey Whipped Carrots 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt (I use this one) Instructions: Add the carrots to a medium saucepan and cover with several inches of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Drain and transfer the hot carrots to a blender or food ...Continue Reading
So, you have decided to jump into home dairying and that raw milk is a priority for your family. The BIG Question is "How exactly do you acquire it?". If you are like us, purchasing raw milk for human consumption is illegal in our state. In fact, Wyoming has just barely started officially "allowing" cowshare or goatshare programs. So unless we want to drive out of state, we are out of luck. These reasons combined with the fact that ...Continue Reading
(Photo Credit) We are strange people. When an anniversary or celebration rolls around, we usually prefer to eat at home. The rest of the world celebrates by going out for supper, but my husband and I relish the nights where we grill up some steaks, make crispy, salty baked potatoes with homemade rolls, and have our own version of a steakhouse feast by candlelight. And whenever we eat steak at our house, they are always covered in ...Continue Reading
So you bite the bullet and now are the proud owner of a couple of dairy goats. Where do you go now? How do you safely get milk from the udder to the refrigerator while keeping it tasting fresh? To be honest, when we started our milking journey, I was pretty nervous about this part. I wanted to make sure I did everything absolutely by the book and didn't mess up. Unfortunately, there are a lot of different "books" out there ...Continue Reading
