Episode 180For the Love of Goats Kickstarter can be a useful option for farmers who have a creative project in mind but want to test demand before making a large investment. Instead of taking out a loan for equipment, products, … Read More
When someone recently asked me in a Goats 365 meeting how to train a livestock guardian dog, my first thought was that I’m hardly an expert. I’ve simply been muddling my way through for the past 24 years. But as … Read More
Episode 179For the Love of Goats Have you ever heard someone talk about parasite resistance in goats, only to have someone else start talking about dewormer resistance? Although they sound similar, they’re describing completely different things. In this first official … Read More
Episode 178For the Love of Goats Email marketing has always been a valuable way for farm businesses to connect with customers, but the rise of AI is changing what stands out in the inbox. As more businesses rely on AI-generated … Read More
Episode 177For the Love of Goats If you’ve ever dreamed of combining your love of goats with a European adventure, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Janelle Holden, author of the From Montana … Read More
Episode 176For the Love of Goats It’s probably safe to say that most goat owners think they understand mastitis, but it’s often more complicated than it seems. While many people associate it with a hot, hard udder, that’s only one … Read More
Episode 175For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann talks with veterinarian and researcher Jennifer Halleran about squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that commonly affects goats—especially Nigerian Dwarfs. The conversation was inspired by a listener … Read More
Episode 174For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann welcomes back Dr. Melissa Holahan, a small ruminant veterinarian, Nigerian Dwarf breeder at Chubby Acres, and owner of Caprine and Ewe, to revisit a disease that still catches many … Read More
Obesity in goats is far more common than most people realize. In fact, one of the biggest challenges with overweight goats is that many owners don’t recognize it. A goat with a thick winter coat or a naturally round barrel … Read More
Episode 173For the Love of Goats In this episode, Deborah Niemann is joined by Dr. Melissa Holahan, a veterinarian and experienced goat breeder, to tackle one of the most anxiety-provoking topics in goat keeping: C-sections and difficult births. Together, they … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
