Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock
Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours…
Got (Raw) Milk?
On your way to greater self-sufficiency, you have purchased a dairy cow…
Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead
You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily…
Bottle Lambs: Reality vs. the Cute Factor
Lambs have a very high cuteness factor. There are very few people…
Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming…
Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part One: Ingredient Basics
We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning…
Itty Bitty Bovines: Raising Miniature Cattle Breeds
If you manage a home garden, you know well the satisfaction that…
My Experience with Home Milking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset…
Goat Milk Galore: Goat Milk Recipes and Products
Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if…
How to Make Goat Milk Butter
The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter…
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: Complete Your Homestead with Milk Goats
I don't think a homestead can be called complete without at least…
Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother
Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the…