Raising Goats
Goat Scours - What Is It and What Do You Do About It?
- Published on Monday, 24 September 2012 13:53
- Written by Christine
Homesteading is a lot of learning as you go. You think you know what you are doing. You think you have done 
your homework and research.,,,then one day one of your goats is sick, it's scours and you don't know what it is or what to do about it. Your goats will keep you learning.
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The Homestead Just Grew by Two More!
- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 19:40
- Written by Christine
We have had so much excitement around the homestead lately it has been hard to find a minute to sit and give
an update on what's going on. Well as the title says our homestead just grew by two more.
Last night I checked on Buckets about midnight and she was kind of pacing so I knew she was getting close to kidding time. I figured I could check on her every couple of hours but she would probably not kid till morning since some of the other signs weren't there yet.
Three New Additions to the Homestead
- Published on Friday, 17 August 2012 20:53
- Written by Christine
We had a very exciting evening on the homestead yesterday evening! Tsarina decided to kid early. I took our little 
livestock guardian "in training" out for a potty break and then some quality time with his charges and that is when I heard the familiar call of Tsarina. It wasn't the normal bossy calling, that Tsarina is known for, but rather a deep and desperate call like she needed me.
A Blessing In A Package From Mike Henry of Henry Milker
- Published on Wednesday, 28 December 2011 02:39
- Written by Christine
Six months ago I got a Henry Milker goat milking system for my birthday. I did an article about the milker and about how
pleased I was with it. Not only was I pleased with the milker but it was because of the Henry Milker that my special needs son, Jonathan, was able to milk the goats for the first time.
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Should Goats Get Maternity Leave? - Yes They Should
- Published on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 19:57
- Written by Christine
Maternity leave for goats? Are you kidding? No I am not kidding. Goats should get maternity leave. If you care for the
health of your goats then they should. If you care for the quality of the milk you are getting from your goats then they should.
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