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Get ready to jump into the world of goats, one DIY project at a time. Owning and raising goats doesn’t have to be expensive. With imagination, simple tools, and salvaged or bargain materials, you can make everything your flock needs for their health and safety.
Before you run off to the country, it’s important to understand the day-to-day experience of homestead life and set your expectations accordingly. This guide provides a behind the scenes look into this often-romanticized lifestyle and includes pragmatic advice to help you transition to country living. In this book you will learn how to:
Research rural property before buying
Identify environmental and land use constraints
Design a practical garden to meet your needs
Prepare for raising poultry and livestock
Meet the seasonal challenges of nature.
The author also discusses topics that other homesteading guides don’t mention — how to afford the homestead lifestyle as well as the effect that moving to the country can have on one’s emotional well-being. Anecdotes and lessons learned from homesteaders across the country provide real-world insight into this challenging but very rewarding way of life.
Homesteading with Dairy Goats is an in-depth guide to managing a naturally healthy and resilient herd of dairy goats on the homestead scale. Goats are incredible animals with their ability to turn sunshine into milk, therefore supplying your family with fresh milk as well as numerous other dairy products. This book is full of wonderful real-life examples and practical information to help you get started on your journey with dairy goats. From feeding, breeding, and milking to tough cull decisions and a how-to butchery chapter, this book has everything you need, not only to get started raising dairy goats, but to maintain an enjoyable herd of dairy goats for years to come
