Category: Farm life

Baby goat, goat kid, baby goats,

Loss of newborn baby goat

Unfortunately life on a farm is not always what we wish it could be. This kidding season has had a tragic start. I had bred 6 dairy goats to kid this spring. Three of...

Chickens, keeping chickens, feeding chickens, cutting chicken food cost, naturally feeding chickens, chicken food,

Saving on chicken food costs

Saving money on chicken food is always a plus for those of us who like to watch our expenses.  You may not want to cut out all chicken food but suppliment it a bit...

Adding dairy goats to your farm or homestead

Goats are interesting and sometimes very entertaining animals. Goats have many purposes and have been utilized for thousands of years for many purposes. Goats can provide us with: milk and milk products, meat, natural...