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Raising Dairy Goats for Beginners: 10 Tips for Buying Your First Goat
Raising Livestock

Raising Dairy Goats for Beginners: 10 Tips for Buying Your First Goat

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 11 minutes

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…

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Raising Livestock

Chickens Not Laying Eggs? 10 Reasons They Might Stop

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 11 minutes

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…

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Raising Dairy Goats For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
Raising Livestock

Raising Dairy Goats For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 2 minutes

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…

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Homestead Business Ideas: 25 Great Ways to Make money homesteading
DIY & Traditional Skills

Homestead Business Ideas: 25 Great Ways to Make money homesteading

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 21 minutes

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…

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Raising Dairy Goats for Beginners: Choosing Your Perfect Breed
Raising Livestock

Raising Dairy Goats for Beginners: Choosing Your Perfect Breed

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 15 minutes

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…

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Raising Dairy Goats For Beginners: Goat Housing 101
Raising Livestock

Raising Dairy Goats For Beginners: Goat Housing 101

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 16 minutes

Goat housing is one of the most important things you need to have in place before you bring your first dairy goat home. Goats require shelter that is dry, well-ventilated, and not super drafty. The shelter should also protect them…

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How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips: 2 Simple Methods
Gardening

How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips: 2 Simple Methods

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 9 minutes

Growing sweet potato slips is fun and simple. Let me show you two methods for growing your own sweet potato slips.

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Gardening

Understanding Your Garden’s Unique Climate: Plant Zones, Frost Dates, and More!

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 13 minutes

Hopefully, you know that growing a beautiful, thriving garden isn’t just about having a green thumb (or just blind luck) – it’s also about understanding your unique garden climate in the plant zone in which your plants are growing. Whether…

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10 Steps for Choosing the Best Seeds for Your Garden
Gardening

10 Steps for Choosing the Best Seeds for Your Garden

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 12 minutes

Have you ever received a seed catalog in the mail and excitedly opened it only to be completely overwhelmed by ALL the varieties and choices? Or maybe you’ve stood in the seed aisle at your local store and stared at…

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7 Reasons to Start a Garden This Year
Gardening

7 Reasons to Start a Garden This Year

ByRachel Harmon Reading Time: 9 minutes

There are many reasons to start a garden this year. It has many benefits for you such as being a great way to get in touch with nature and a fulfilling activity for all ages. If you look at any…

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