Turkey Stroganoff
If you are like most Americans, you are not crazy about dark turkey meat. In fact, you don’t like it at all, which is why Big Ag figured out how to grow turkeys with breasts so big that they can’t … Read More
Sheep vs Goats
Episode 50For the Love of Goats Some people talk about sheep and goats as if they are practically the same species, but nothing could be further from the truth. I’ve been breeding and milking Nigerian dwarf goats since 2002 and … Read More
Showing Goats
Episode 49For the Love of Goats When my daughters were teenagers, they loved showing goats. It was a great way for us to learn about goat conformation and to see how our goats compared to others. It also … Read More
How to Make Goat Cheese
Chèvre is that soft goat cheese that most people generically call “goat cheese.” It is a delicious snack or appetizer spread on crackers or bread, and it makes a scrumptious sandwich when paired with grilled mushrooms and peppers. You can … Read More
Common But Unimportant Worms in Goats
Episode 48For the Love of Goats Because barber pole worm (haemonchus contortus) causes so many deaths among goats, we don’t talk about other worms much. Barber pole is the worm that sucks blood and causes goats to become anemic, which … Read More
16 Rhubarb Recipes Beyond Dessert
Like so many people, for years I thought that rhubarb was just for dessert. I made rhubarb pie, rhubarb cake, and rhubarb crisp. But that’s a lot of sugar! And when you have several rhubarb plants in the garden, you … Read More
Genetic Resistance to Worms in Goats
Episode 47For the Love of Goats If you have goats for very long, you may realize that some never need deworming while others need it frequently. There is definitely a genetic component involved in a goat’s natural resistance or resilience … Read More
Healthy Weeds and Poisonous Plants
Episode 46For the Love of Goats If you look online for a list of plants that are poisonous to goats, you might think you need to chop down trees and pull up dozens of weeds to keep your … Read More
Breakfast Scramble
When I discovered I had a problem with gluten in 2014, I had no idea what to eat for breakfast! Since I had wheat at every meal, it’s no wonder I had no clue that it was causing a problem, … Read More
When to Wean Baby Goats
During the spring, I get a lot of questions about when to wean baby goats. And, as usual, the answer is … it depends. However, a few guidelines can help you determine when it’s the best time to wean baby … Read More
