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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Snow and Coffee
I am sitting inside with a cup of steaming coffee flavored with raw honey from my friends bees and some cream from our goats. Outside my window I see freshly fallen snow and light flakes coming down, just a little … Continue reading
Why I Sleep In the Barn
Its kidding time. Udders are bulging, stuff is coming out of behinds, mommas are fighting trying to gain a better position in the herd for their coming babies. As the farmer this means long nights in the barn, sometimes days … Continue reading
Posted in Goats, Homesteading
Tagged animal, animal care, animals, babies, baby animals, family, farm, goat, goat care, goats, health, homestead, homesteading, nature, nigerian dwarf, nigerian dwarf goat, nigerian meadows
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Beginners Guide to Buying And Selling Registered Goats
Here it is, the definitive guide to buying and selling registered goats. Or, in many cases, registrable. Well, maybe not definitive, but this should at least be helpful. There are some basic things you need to know if you want … Continue reading
Posted in Goats, Homesteading
Tagged ADGA, AGS, American Dairy Goat Association, American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Association, animal, animal care, dairy goat registries, family, farm, goat, goat care, goat registration, goats, homestead, homesteading, how to buy and sell registered goats, how to buy registered goats, nigerian dwarf, nigerian dwarf goat, nigerian meadows, registering goats, selling goats, selling registered goats
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The Homestead Budget; Projects
I am singin’ the blues along with my friends. At night, we look toward the moon and howl our woes. For on the farm there never seems to be enough to do everything we see needs done. The storms knock … Continue reading
Posted in Homesteading, Saving Money on the Homestead
Tagged family, farm, farm budgeting, farm projects, farming, garden, gardening, homestead, homesteading, nigerian meadows, outdoors
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Why I Make Stock
Good morning friends! Welcome to my homestead kitchen on this winter morning! A cold front is moving across the country and here in eastern North Carolina we are expecting rain and chilly temps. The barn is full of hay, the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gluten-free, Homesteading
Tagged animal, animals, bone broth, broth, chicken broth, chicken stock, children, comforting, eastern North Carolina, eating well, family, farm, food, garden, gardening, hearty, homestead, homesteading, kitchen, natural health, nigerian meadows, soup, stock, venison stock, warm
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