Tag: Milking

From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from a Homeschooled Homesteader

“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as…

Elizabeth Ledford Elizabeth Ledford

How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch

Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more…

Angela Palmer Angela Palmer

Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother

Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the…

Devin Kelly Devin Kelly

How to Make Goat Milk Butter

The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter…

Alexia Allen Alexia Allen

The Economics of Dairy Goats

Milk prices have certainly gotten high enough that many of us small…

Allena Jackson Allena Jackson

A Brief History of Milk

The history of milk might surprise you.  Believe it or not, for…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Reclaim Your Health with Raw Milk

Raw milk.  The term makes many people shudder.  Most states don’t allow…

Melissa Hartner Melissa Hartner

Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock

Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours…

Regina Anneler Regina Anneler

Got (Raw) Milk?

On your way to greater self-sufficiency, you have purchased a dairy cow…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead

You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

Bottle Lambs: Reality vs. the Cute Factor

Lambs have a very high cuteness factor.  There are very few people…

Anita Gerber Anita Gerber

Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead

Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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