Episode 136For the Love of Goats In this bonus episode with Dr. Woody Lane, a livestock nutritionist and forage specialist and consultant, who’s the owner of Lane Livestock Services and the author of three books on forages, grazing, soils, and … Read More
Episode 135For the Love of Goats It can be a seemingly insurmountable challenge to balance the grazing needs of your herd with the necessity to maintain pasture and forage growth. If only there was a formula to strike that perfect … Read More
Episode 134For the Love of Goats Herd shares are often considered to be a sneaky way to circumvent state laws prohibiting the sale of raw milk. But did you know that herd shares themselves are not legal in all 50 … Read More
Episode 133For the Love of Goats Listeriosis can strike fear into the hearts of goats owners, not only because it needs prompt treatment to increase the odds of survival, and because it can be difficult to diagnose due to the … Read More
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
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
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
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....
