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Membership
If you’ve spent hours searching for goat care advice only to find conflicting information, Goats 365 is here to simplify things for you! This membership provides expert guidance through six in-depth courses, covering everything from nutrition and parasite control to composting and starting a goat-related business. With videos, printable handouts, discussion boards, and new content added regularly, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to care for your goats the right way. Plus, Premium members get exclusive access to live Q&A calls for personalized support.
Goat Courses
Learn how to choose the right fencing, understand pedigrees, and make informed decisions about housing and nutrition. Avoid common mistakes and set your goats up for success with practical, straightforward guidance.Whether you’re just starting or looking to improve your setup, this course will save you time, money, and stress!
Stop second-guessing your goat’s health! This course teaches you what’s normal—like temperature, rumen sounds, and behavior—so you can spot problems early and avoid unnecessary treatments. Whether you have pet wethers or a growing dairy herd, you’ll learn how to keep them healthy without overspending on unnecessary supplies.
Many common goat health issues—like parasite problems, sluggish labors, and weak kids—can be traced back to nutrition. In this course, you’ll learn how to choose the right minerals, balance diets for bucks, does, and wethers, and prevent deficiencies that can impact your herd’s well-being. With the right knowledge, you can keep your goats healthy without unnecessary costs or confusion!
This course includes more than 80 videos, including the birth of 27 kids, helping kids learn to nurse or take a bottle, syringe feeding, tube feeding, disbudding, castrating, tattooing, and everything else that needs to be done from late pregnancy until kids are two months of age!
Dealing with goat parasites can be frustrating, especially with outdated advice still circulating online. This course provides the latest research-backed strategies to prevent and manage worms effectively—without contributing to dewormer resistance. Learn how factors like pasture management, genetics, minerals, and weather all play a role so you can develop a parasite control plan that actually works for your farm.
Controlling parasites isn’t about finding the next dewormer—it’s about smart management. This course dives into the essentials of rotational grazing, showing you how factors like weather, pasture growth, and herd size all impact parasite control. Learn how to break the reinfection cycle and keep your goats healthier without relying on constant deworming.
Learn how to recognize heat cycles, avoid common breeding mistakes, and ensure your goats have the right nutrition for fertility. This course gives you the essential knowledge to improve breeding success and prevent kidding surprises.
Kidding season can bring excitement—and a lot of uncertainty—but most births happen without intervention. This course helps you understand what’s normal, what’s not, and how to prepare without wasting money on unnecessary supplies. Gain confidence in your goats and yourself so you can approach kidding season with knowledge instead of worry.
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Homesteading Courses
Learn how to make natural, toxin-free soap with the Coming Clean course! From choosing the right ingredients to crafting your own recipes, this step-by-step guide makes soapmaking simple and fun. Whether you’re looking to create safe skincare for your family or start a soap business, this course will give you the confidence to get started.
Whether you want to sell goat milk soap, farm-fresh eggs, or other handmade products, this course will guide you through the essentials of starting and growing a profitable homestead business. Learn how to price your products, market effectively, and navigate legal requirements so you can turn your passion into a sustainable income.
Turn your goat milk into delicious cheese, yogurt, and more with the Your Home Dairy course! With step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn how to create fresh, homemade dairy products right in your kitchen. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your skills, this course makes it easy and fun to get started.
Whether you’re raising chickens for fresh eggs, meat, or simply as pets, this course covers everything you need to get started. Learn how to choose the right breed, provide proper housing, and keep your flock healthy—so you can enjoy happy, productive chickens with confidence!
Not sure which animals are right for your homestead? This course walks you through the pros and cons of raising different livestock, helping you match your goals, space, and resources with the best options. Make informed decisions so you can start your homesteading journey with confidence!
Learn how to transform kitchen scraps, manure, and other organic waste into rich, healthy compost for your garden. This course covers the essentials of composting, from choosing the right materials to managing the process effectively. Reduce waste, improve soil health, and create a more sustainable homestead with confidence!
Starting a garden can feel overwhelming, but this course breaks it down into simple, practical steps. Learn how to choose the right location, improve your soil, and grow healthy, productive plants—whether you have a small backyard or a larger homestead. Get the knowledge you need to start growing your own food successfully!
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Your Instructor Deborah Niemann
In 2002, Deborah and her family moved to 32 acres on a creek in the middle of nowhere to grow their own food organically. With the help of goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry, they produce 100% of their meat, eggs, and dairy products, as well as a large percentage of their vegetables, fruit, and herbs. They sold chickens and turkeys for more than 10 years, and are currently a licensed egg producer in Illinois and sell eggs to a grocery store and through a CSA.
Deborah is the author of six books, including Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally, as well as her latest book, Goats Giving Birth. She also teaches sustainable agriculture courses online for the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. She has been teaching Raising Dairy Goats Sustainably since 2013 and Pastured Poultry since 2015.
In 2022, Deborah got certified as a FAMACHA instructor so that she and her students could feel confident that she was providing the most up-to-date information on parasite research and management.
