Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Critters are a fact of life on a homestead... And not just the domesticated ones, but the wild ones too. That includes coyotes, rattlesnakes, badgers, raccoon, porcupines, antelope with their babies, plenty of mice, and a couple of skunks. We also have three very curious, very territorial dogs who are extremely interested in whomever and whatever may enter our place... I don't really even need to go on, do I? My frugal ...Continue Reading
I am so excited for my real food adventures during this new year! I can't wait to plant my garden- there are many things that didn't quite work as well as I was hoping last year, and I can't wait to tweak things and try some new ideas and methods. I also am very excited for our new batch of baby goats that should be born in March! And of course, with new baby goats comes lots of milk to play with! Soon, berries and tomatoes will be ...Continue Reading
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
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
