Milking

Got (Raw) Milk?

On your way to greater self-sufficiency, you have purchased a dairy cow or goat.  You should feel proud that you…

8 months ago

Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead

You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily scratching around eating their own weight in bugs…

9 months ago

Bottle Lambs: Reality vs. the Cute Factor

Lambs have a very high cuteness factor.  There are very few people who can resist saying “awwww” to any lamb…

10 months ago

Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead

Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities.  Creameries operated by small farms offer a…

1 year ago

Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part One: Ingredient Basics

We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning about cheesemaking at home can be a fun,…

1 year ago

Itty Bitty Bovines: Raising Miniature Cattle Breeds

If you manage a home garden, you know well the satisfaction that comes from growing your own produce.  That same…

2 years ago

My Experience with Home Milking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset the ever-increasing costs of groceries, we have raised…

2 years ago

Goat Milk Galore: Goat Milk Recipes and Products

Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably…

2 years ago

Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock

Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours spent trying to decide what type of livestock…

2 years ago

How to Make Goat Milk Butter

The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter is, of course, milk your adorable little goaties. …

2 years ago

Nigerian Dwarf Goats: Complete Your Homestead with Milk Goats

I don't think a homestead can be called complete without at least two goats on it.  Why?  Because goats can…

3 years ago

Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother

Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the homestead came in the process of convincing an…

3 years ago