Indian Goat and Sweet Potatoes
Although you can use goat meat in place of beef or pork in your usual recipes, I don’t really like to do that. When I eat chili, for example, I expect it to taste like pork. If it tastes like … Read More
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Bulk cooking and freezing meals
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Aren’t we always looking for ways to simplify life and cut back on weeknight stress? I’m convinced after reading Fix, Freeze, Feast: Stock your Freezer with Ready-to-Cook Meals, 2nd Edition, that … Read More
Feeding Goats for Fertility
“Flushing” is the practice of feeding does more than usual for a month prior to breeding with the idea that it will increase their fertility. This is a very old practice, and the idea behind it is a good one. … Read More
Rabbits and the Home Garden
Below is an excerpt from Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits, 5th Edition © Bob Bennett. Used with permission from Storey Publishing. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Rabbits can help your garden grow, and your garden can … Read More
Respiratory Conditions in Goats
When a goat has a runny nose or cough, people often assume it has a respiratory infection or lungworms. But those symptoms could be caused by something as simple as dust from hay or living on a gravel road. Ammonia … Read More
Summer Management of Honey Bees
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Below is an excerpt from Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition © Malcolm T. Sanford and Richard E. Bonney. Used with permission from Storey Publishing. Summer Management The peak bloom for … Read More
7 Things You Need for Milking Goats
You will need the following items whether you will be milking by hand or with a machine. All of these things can be purchased through goat supply companies, but in some cases you can make your own or come up … Read More
Need a Chicken Health Reference Book?
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Gail Damerow’s second edition of The Chicken Health Handbook has been sitting on my shelf for a few months. I was really excited when the publisher sent me a review copy, … Read More
Holiday Gift Guide: Favorite Homesteading Books
Holiday shopping season is here, and we’re excited to share ten of our favorite homesteading books that would make great gifts for many people on your list. We didn’t want to play favorites — and besides, it would have been … Read More
Want to go pro as a sustainable farmer? Meet Joel Salatin
When people think about sustainable or organic agriculture, many simply think that we are trying to replicate what our grandparents or great grandparents did. In fact, I remember visiting an organic farm years ago whose motto was “Grandpa knew best,” … Read More
