Episode 132For the Love of Goats Have you ever thought about hosting guests on your farm for additional income, but were too unsure about the logistics to take the first step? Today’s podcast will offer clarity and may even inspire … Read More
Episode 131For the Love of Goats If you ever wondered about the benefits of milk testing, today’s episode contains an abundance of valuable information. Today we are talking to Jeremy Leather, a field technician at Dairy One, a milk testing … Read More
Episode 130For the Love of Goats Have you ever wanted to try raw milk, lauded for its health benefits, but were concerned about the safety? Like all raw foods from lettuce to oysters, there is a risk of contamination, but … Read More
by Kim A. Chicken Worms: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention Upon hearing the phrase “worms in chickens,” most people get a little squigged out. Right? I know I do. But what if I use the word helminth? Nematode? Annelid? Do these … Read More
by Stephen Edson With their short legs, long bodies, fox-like faces, and bat ears, Corgis have captured many dog lovers’ hearts around the world. Most famous in recent times as having been the companion of choice for Queen Elizabeth II, … Read More
Episode 129For the Love of Goats Every goat owner has heard that goats don’t do well with anesthesia, so we are always understandably nervous when our goats need to be sedated. Dr. Kelly Chen, Veterinary Anesthesiology Resident at Cornell University, … Read More
By Tammy Churchill If you have livestock on your homestead, odds are you purchase hay or straw, or both. Do you know what chemicals are used in the growing of those products? If it’s been treated with a broadleaf herbicide … Read More
We bought our first goats from a breeder who, like many serious breeders who sell registered goats, named all of her goats before they were sold. That means we didn’t need to name any goats until our first babies were … Read More
Episode 128For the Love of Goats New goat breeders frequently ask where and how they can sell their goat kids. When I started with goats in 2002, I bought goats from breeders who had websites, so I assumed I would … Read More
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Buying chicken feeders might seem like an unnecessary expense, but they are superior to things like an old tuna fish can or a discarded dog dish, which will wind up wasting … 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....
