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Homestead Dogs: Do You Need a Livestock Guard Dog

March 18, 2020 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Are you wondering if you need a livestock guard dog on your property? If you need homestead dogs, what are the best breeds for you to consider? Do you know what you need a dog to do on your homestead? Before you purchase a homestead dog, we invite you to consider the following points. great pyrenees dog

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Alpacas, Goats, Homestead Question, Poultry

3 Non-Lethal Ways to Protect Your Livestock from Predators

February 24, 2016 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Three Non Lethal Ways to Protect You Livestock From Predators l Homestead Lady (.com)Losing your livestock to predators is expensive, frustrating, and flat out heartbreaking — and protecting them isn’t always the easiest of tasks. While you may be tempted to break out your shotgun, there are numerous non-lethal steps you can take to keep your animals safe. Join us for this guest post!…

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Goats, Homestead Question, Poultry

How to Prepare for Baby Goats

April 1, 2015 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

Prepare for kidding season with these tips and step by step instructions. Even if you’re new to goats, you can prepare for kidding season. We’ve included goat vocabulary for beginners! baby goat

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Goats, Homestead Question, Spring Project

Natural Dietary Supplements for Goats

November 14, 2014 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Natural Dietary Supplement for Goats l Homestead LadyNatural Weed and Feed for goats – that’s what this post is about. Not official sounding enough? Alright, how about Natural Dietary Supplements for Goats….

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Goats, Herbs, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food

How to Train a Goat to a Milk Stand

March 24, 2014 by Homestead Lady 30 Comments

We’re here to help with four essential items, training procedures and tips for troubleshooting how to train a goat to a milk stand. Don’t give up – this article can help! …

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Goat Forage in Your Backyard

February 3, 2014 by Homestead Lady 21 Comments

Are you trying to provide fresh foods to supplement your dairy goats’ diet? Here are some simple goat forage ideas from your backyard. …

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Fall Project, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Goats, Green Living, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Natural, Spring Project

How to Make Feta Cheese

May 9, 2012 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Feta is an easy cheese to make at home! Here’s a step by step tutorial that any newbie cheese maker can succeed with – enjoy homemade feta cheese tonight.feta cheese on a pink plate and cheesecloth …

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Goats, Homemade, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural, Raw Food

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