Lots of exciting new things have been happening over on our farm! Living in Arizona has its perks, and our fall season is one of them. Cool air, perfect weather, and crazy beautiful sunsets. We love it here! There's been a little monster sneaking carrots from the garden. But don't worry, I caught it. It just happened to be an adorable 8 year old, … [Read more...]
Search Results for: goat milk
What to do when you can’t find RAW MILK
Guess what? I'm that weird friend of yours who drinks RAW MILK. Well, what did you expect? I'm milking goats day and night, what the heck do you think I do with all that milk? Bathe in it? (hey, not a bad idea) But anyway, just so everybody's on the same page here, about 4 years ago I got the hankering to be a girl farmer so I bribed my … [Read more...]
How to Milk a mean ‘ol Animal…and live to tell the tale.
Paula hates me. I've suspected it for quite a while, but it wasn't until I tried to touch one of her 'precious' teats that I knew it was true. And you know what? I'm offended! There is seriously NO reason why she should hold such disdain for my existence. I feed her. I give her water. I have never even tried to eat her...and yet, she hates … [Read more...]
The most HILARIOUS Goat Birth EVER
I'm pretty sure this is going to top ALL the other goat birth stories you've ever heard...even if this is the FIRST goat birth story you've ever heard, it's still the greatest. So, you all remember Polly, right? She's our Nigerian Dwarf goat that was due any day. She is a first time freshener, which means this is her … [Read more...]
A Christmas Miracle {aka} my goat didn’t die!
Have you been feeling down lately? Been overwhelmed at all the wars and fighting and corruption in the world? A little bluesy? Well, then have I got some good news for you! It'll cheer you right up! Lacey, my favorite milking goat didn't die at all! Never thought I'd say that in my lifetime. If you're wonderin' … [Read more...]
Goats and other random things…
Hello to all my 5 readers out there! Thanks for tuning in to our adventurous life. This month has flown by and here are the events. Well we just HAD to let the kids play in the irrigation because it was the last one until spring. The kids stripped off their clothes and jumped into the water as soon as possible. Kevin started on the treehouse! … [Read more...]
Raising Meat Chickens: How we grew a Year’s Supply
The dream is sustainability. And as an urban farmer, raising meat chickens is one of the most sustainable things you could do, but also one of the most intimidating. 7 years ago when we decided to grow our own food, that meant we'd dive into gardening, goat milking, egg gathering, and yes, even chicken butchering. Gulp. I'll admit, I was … [Read more...]
Taking Care of your Farm while on Vacation
Although we love farm life Sometime we just need to get away from it all and take a vacation. A real, non-goat milking, vacation. Last week we took a vacation to the Arizona mountains and it was so nice to know our animals were happy back at home. There are a few different ways people with farms can vacation. In our early farm years, … [Read more...]
Resources
MY E-BOOKS & CLASSES FREE DOWNLOADS ONLINE CLASSES & COURSES Have your kids always wanted to own chickens, raise goats, or start a garden? Then this class is for you! LEARN MORE Keeping your herd happy & healthy is the most important thing when it comes to raising goats. My online course is perfect for … [Read more...]
Homemade Udder Balm Recipe {with free printable label}
Breastfeeding mothers can relate. It hurts to have a milk supply. And goats are no different. That's why I created this udder balm to soothe and protect the skin of my goat's most precious feature -- their udders. After you get the "how to milk a goat" part down, it's time to make sure those teats and udder are healthy. An udder balm can … [Read more...]
Homestead Barn Hop #167
This week on the farm... We are on vacation! Yep, we're just hangin' ten at the beach with the goats and all. Okay, I lied. We didn't bring the goats. When we go on vacation, we trade off the milking responsibilities with another goat milking family. It works great! Welcome to the Homestead Barn Hop! Every week I will give you the … [Read more...]
Urban Farming for KIDS! Online class
Do your kids love animals? Are you ready to give your kids an opportunity to work AND have fun? Are you ready to help your kids be the change in the world? It's time to help our kids learn how to get their hands dirty and become hard workers! It's time to teach our kids about traditional methods of animal raising and … [Read more...]
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