No matter how big your garden or bountiful your hunting opportunities, at some point you will probably consider raising livestock as your own sources of meat on your homestead. Whether you are raising chickens or you decide that raising goats is best for your homestead there are some pro's and con's you will need to know beforehand for any livestock option you use. And because …Continue Reading
Raising Goats
The Ethics Of Homesteading
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Sometimes, life gets in the way of what you always just knew you should be doing. Such was the case for me. I grew up in a farming community and, right from being a little girl, I always knew what it was that I wanted to do. Work with animals. I wanted to be a farmer, but somehow life and cost of living and good old-fashioned familial expectations got in the way. I graduated …Continue Reading
Goats – A Homesteader’s Best Friend
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In a situation where you are looking to prep for maximum self-sufficiency, you are probably considering adding livestock to your plans. Properly managed and raised, livestock can provide generations’ worth of value to your homestead. Raising goats, chickens and other livestock is an essential part of homesteading. To get the very best ‘bang for your buck’ (no pun …Continue Reading
7 Signs It’s Goat Breeding Season
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Not sure if your goats are ready to mate? Watch for these 7 signs. This is part of our Homesteading Handbook For Raising Goats. Click here for the complete guide. …Continue Reading
Why Goats Are The Perfect Livestock For Your Sustainable Farm
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Goats on the homestead may be the perfect livestock regardless of the size of the parcel you own or are leasing to create a sustainable farm. If living in a “right to farm” state, you may even be able to keep a pygmy or dwarf goat in a suburban backyard. Goats On The Homestead: The Perfect Livestock For Your Farm Even though Nigerian dwarf goat and pygmy goats are small in …Continue Reading
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