Are you looking for ways to improve your spinach harvest and grow healthier plants? Consider companion plants for spinach! There are numerous companion plants that can help your spinach thrive and produce a bountiful harvest. Knowing which companion plants to choose for your spinach can be a bit overwhelming as there are SO many options…
If you are wondering how to grow sugar beets and want to give them a try in your home garden this year, then look no further! I’ve got you. Sugar beets are a fun and unique vegetable to try growing. Sugar beets are most commonly grown commercially for sugar production or as food plots for…
Can you freeze raw milk? The short answer is yes! You can freeze raw milk when you have a surplus and enjoy it all through the dry season. You can freeze many kinds of raw milk, but I only have experience with raw cow’s milk and raw goat milk. I’m sure these tips would pertain…
Trying to find some breeds of chickens that lay white eggs? Wanting to add some white-shelled eggs to your egg basket? If so, I have some suggestions for you! As a fellow homesteader, I know that keeping chickens for eggs (and even meat) can be very rewarding and a crucial part of your food security…
If you’re new to raising dairy goats, one of the first things you’ll need to do is familiarize yourself with the basic goat terminology. I’ve compiled a list of goat terms you’ll encounter when raising goats, from breeding and milking terms to anatomy and vet terms. By understanding these goat terms, you’ll be better equipped…
If you’re thinking of buying your first goat, congratulations! You’re in for a real treat. Goats are intelligent, friendly animals that make great companions, and they produce delicious, nutritious milk that you’ll love. If you’ve never owned goats before, the idea of buying your first goat might be a little bit scary. I thought making…
Are your chickens not laying eggs right now? As a chicken keeper, there are few things more satisfying than collecting fresh eggs from your very own flock. But what happens when those eggs suddenly stop coming? It can be a frustrating and confusing experience for any backyard chicken keeper. So, you start asking yourself, “why…
Welcome! This post is a roundup of all the articles I’ve written in the “Raising Dairy Goats for Beginners” series. If you’re new and wondering how to raise dairy goats, you’re in the right place! Below you will find all the articles in this series. I focus mainly on raising dairy goats (or raising “milk”…
Hi friends! I have compiled a list of 25 homestead business ideas for you! These are ways to make money homesteading that I have either done myself or friends have been successful with. Most are fairly low-cost to start up (maybe not the livestock or the ones that mean you have to build something, lol),…
Choosing the best dairy goat breeds for your homestead or farm is a fun part of getting dairy goats! Each goat is unique (and hilarious, and fun, and silly, and sweet, and mischievous… lol), and, ok, yes, they can sometimes be grumpy. For the most part, though, almost every dairy goat I’ve ever owned (hundreds)…