During our first kidding season, we had 100% mom participation. All the does stepped up and took care of their babies. This season, not so …
Bad Goats
Dealing with Loss on the Farm
When you deal with farm animals, you often have to deal with death on the farm. It’s not fun or pretty, but it happens. We’ve …
DIY Pallet Barn for Goats
If you need a cheap way to make a shelter for your goats, check out our plans for a DIY pallet barn for goats! When …
Our First Kidding: 7 Baby Goats in 7 Days!
I know what you’re thinking, 7 baby goats in 7 days? Our first kidding experience was totally trial by fire. I was prepared, but when …
I Got Goats: What Do I Feed Them?
I got goats, so what should I feed them? When I first started out as a novice goat owner, I didn’t know what in the …
A Quick Guide: Breeding Nigerian Dwarf Goats
So, you want to start breeding Nigerian dwarf goats. Shortly after I got my first two goats, Phoebe and Mike, I knew I wanted to …
Goat Milk Soap: It’s Easy!
Since I first thought about owning goats, I wanted to make goat milk soap. I’d made soap before but it didn’t turn out as well …
Pandemic Chickens: There’s No Judgement!
I’ll admit it. We got pandemic chickens. There was a lot of judgement in the chicken world about people buying pandemic chickens. In our case, …
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: The Puppies of the Goat World
If you are thinking about owning goats, you could do a lot worse than to consider the Nigerian Dwarf. These guys are playful and hilarious …
The Wonderful World of Worms
If you have a farm, sooner or later you’re going to have to deal with parasites. Farm animals aren’t like your house pets. They don’t—usually—come …