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MAKE YOUR OWN Chevre
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MAKE YOUR OWN Chevre

In a dip, crumbled on a salad or spread on homemade toast, nothing beats creamy chévre

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1 min  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Great-Tasting GOAT MILK
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Great-Tasting GOAT MILK

These tips for milking backyard goats will keep your homegrown milk safe and delicious

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4 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
milking how to
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milking how to

Goat milk is liquid gold, but you have to get milking right to get it

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2 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
BREEDING BASICS
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BREEDING BASICS

Follow these guidelines at breeding time for healthy kids

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
KEEP YOUR Rumens RIGHT
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KEEP YOUR Rumens RIGHT

Ruminant health is all about maintaining rumen health

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Spot & Treat
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Spot & Treat

Parasites happen, but proper management keeps things under control

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Parasite PATROL
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Parasite PATROL

Keep your worm treatments effective with these three valuable tools

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
FIRST AID FIRST!
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FIRST AID FIRST!

Stock your goat's medicine cabinet with these remedies to use in an emergency

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
HEALTHY GOAT, Happy FARMER
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HEALTHY GOAT, Happy FARMER

Goats may be hearty, but they still need their keeper's care in order to live long and be healthy

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8 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
GOATS ON grass
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GOATS ON grass

Goats raised on pasture require a few essential elements to stay healthy and happy

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8 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Notes ON NUTRITION
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Notes ON NUTRITION

Dairy and meat goats have specific feed needs, and they're not the same

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
GIVE ME Shelter
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GIVE ME Shelter

Creating the right housing for your herd can keep them healthy and safe

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6 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Natural FIBERS
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Natural FIBERS

These goat breeds provide beautiful, luxurious fiber

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10 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Choosing a DAIRY GOAT
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Choosing a DAIRY GOAT

A number of considerations will determine your ideal dairy goat breed

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3 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
CHOOSING A Meat Goat
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CHOOSING A Meat Goat

Once you've mastered the basics, keeping goats for meat is pretty easy

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4 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
WHY KEEP Goats?
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WHY KEEP Goats?

From practical to playful, there are numerous reasons for raising these small livestock animals

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9 mins  |
Goats 101 - 2023
Pollinator-Plant Mismatches
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Pollinator-Plant Mismatches

As temperatures continue to warm and weather patterns keep shifting, some plants are blooming much sooner than they used to.

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6 mins  |
May - June 2023
Fly CONTROL
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Fly CONTROL

Biting flies are a nuisance, and their bites are painful and irritating.

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9 mins  |
May - June 2023
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
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MACHINE MAINTENANCE

Your tractor is your farm's workhorse, so you need to care for it to keep it running smoothly.

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9 mins  |
May - June 2023
Celebrating 50 Episodes!
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Celebrating 50 Episodes!

What started as a casual conversation series with farmers, gardeners and land stewards two years ago has become a podcast with more than 50 episodes! We’re celebrating having recorded all these interviews exploring the inner workings of farming and food systems and looking forward to bringing you many more.

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2 mins  |
May - June 2023
Be My Little BABY
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Be My Little BABY

Hardy, docile, and without big space requirements, Babydoll Southdown Sheep make a great addition to hobby farms.

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8 mins  |
May - June 2023
Container Hacks
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Container Hacks

Once, after a successful cookout, I was pouring the dregs from glasses of beers and wine down the kitchen drain.

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5 mins  |
May - June 2023
LAWN LESSONS
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LAWN LESSONS

In addition to being safer and more environmentally friendly, an organic lawn will also appear nicer.

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8 mins  |
May - June 2023
GET AN EXTENSION
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GET AN EXTENSION

County extension services offer an abundance of information on all things ag-related when you have crop, livestock or farming questions.

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8 mins  |
May - June 2023
GARDEN-FRIENDLY Mushrooms
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GARDEN-FRIENDLY Mushrooms

Produce more of what you eat, make the most of your garden space and try something new by raising mushrooms.

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8 mins  |
May - June 2023
Improving Traction
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Improving Traction

It’s impressive how much power and versatility can be packed into relatively small tractors. Subcompact utility tractors and garden tractors often boast engine horsepower in the 20 to 25 range.

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3 mins  |
May - June 2023
Beyond Chicken
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Beyond Chicken

Raise and market specialty poultry for meat and profit.

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8 mins  |
March - April 2023
HOBBY FARMS PRESENT - GROWING GOOD
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HOBBY FARMS PRESENT - GROWING GOOD

Meet Jeff Tober

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2 mins  |
March - April 2023
Provisions for Poultry
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Provisions for Poultry

t's never my intention to embarrass my wife when we go out to dinner. Don't get me wrong.

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7 mins  |
March - April 2023
HIVE STYLES
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HIVE STYLES

There are several types of beehives to consider.

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6 mins  |
March - April 2023