Episode 113For the Love of Goats Rotational grazing is the key to parasite control. After all, if you limit infection of your goats, you limit the potential for them to become severely parasitized. But there is more to rotational grazing … Read More
Before we moved to our farm, I always knew that we’d collect rainwater for our livestock. When visiting my grandparent’s farm and my uncle’s ranch as a child, I recalled they had downspouts that flowed into water troughs. So, when … Read More
The Araucana chicken is a unique and fascinating breed of chicken that has captured the attention of poultry enthusiasts around the world. Known for their distinctive blue eggs and tufted ears, these birds are popular for backyard chicken keepers and … Read More
What do goats eat? The main food of goats is browse, which is bushes and trees, but that’s just the beginning. Many new or aspiring goat owners ask what goats eat and expect a short, simple answer. Some expect you … Read More
Tis the season for buying goats! Since most goats give birth in spring, and because dam-raised kids can’t be sold until they’re two or three months old, now is the time when new goat owners are bringing home their babies. … Read More
The Anatolian Shepherd is a large breed of dog that originated in Turkey. They were originally bred to protect livestock, such as sheep and goats, from predators. In spite of their name, they are not a herding breed. In addition … Read More
By Leslie Johnson The ancestors of the American Karakul surpassed all other sheep in terms of their contribution to mankind. One of the oldest sheep breeds in the world, Karakul Persian lambskins were enormously valued by royalty for their distinct and … Read More
Saving seeds from green beans is a perfect introduction to seed saving. Did you know that pinto beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, and other dried beans are simply seeds? If you grew beans last year and dried some for eating … Read More
Rotational grazing is the key to controlling internal parasites in your goats. It will also make your pasture last longer and save on feed costs. Rotational grazing simply means that rather than fencing in several acres for the goats and … Read More
Episode 112For the Love of Goats New restrictions on over-the-counter antibiotics used in livestock will start in June 2023. Until now, anyone could walk into a farm store and buy penicillins, sulfa drugs, and other antibiotics without a prescription, but … 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....
