I have a thing for snakes. I’m not scared of them and when I see one I run to step on its tail to pick it up and talk to him. I love to roll over a bale and count how many garter snakes I’ll find. And I find them in my garden quite often. …
Farm Living
My husband glared at my two wethers as he stumbled over them trying to work. “And how long do goats live??” he asked in exasperation. I grinned. “Good news! They live a looooong time.” Which resulted in a loud and gruff grumble from my other half. Currently, I have 2 wethers, 7 does, and 1 …
I received an email recently with a plea for goat milk. “My little girl needs milk but she just can’t tolerate cow’s milk. I don’t know what to do? Do you have any extra goat milk we can try? Is goat cheese dairy??” I could hear the pleading in the words sent across Messenger. Milk …
The weather is still cool. The wind still bites. The air may even still threaten snow and you haven’t passed your last frost date. But you’re just itching to get outside and get your hands in the dirt! But you are wondering more than anything else what vegetables to plant in early spring! The winter’s …
If there ever were a time to start growing your own food, now would be that time. And there is nothing more rewarding than having a quick turnaround for your hard work! Fast-growing vegetables are just what you and I need! I live in Montana, in Zone 3, where we have about a 3-month growing …
It’s no secret I love goat’s milk. It has amazing benefits, truly. Read more about it here: Astounding Benefits of Goat Milk. My family and I drink a glass of goat’s milk at least once a day and use it in almost all of our baking. And our two cow dogs enjoy their food mixed …