Ready to turn a small acreage into a thriving dairy goat haven? Discover all you need to raise dairy goats, from housing and feeding to milking and making fresh butter and cream at home! Perfect for beginner homesteaders, this guide shows you how to enjoy delicious, creamy milk products straight from your own backyard. Whether you're looking to produce fresh dairy on a small farm or add goats to your homestead, we've got you covered with essential tips and easy-to-follow steps!
Milking Stand Link:
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Milking Machine Link:
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Hoof Trimmers Link:
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Cream Separator Link:
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Automatic Waterer:
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My Herbs For Goats & Dewormer Herb Recipe Blog Post Link:
https://outstanding-in-the-garden.com/2012/12/28/herbs-for-goats/
Resources:
Looking for seeds that are super hardy for drier climates? We love these seeds, give them a try!
Southwest adapted seeds:
https://vibrantearthseeds.com/pages/alis-organics
Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Link:
https://affiliates.harvestright.com/3018.html
Food Dehydrator Link:
https://bit.ly/4bqqOB8
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Flow Hive Bee Hives Link:
New customers will receive a $50.00 discount when you use this link.
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High Tunnel Link:
https://s.vevor.com/bfQGlt
Fruit Tree Source:
Food Forest Nursery & 10% off
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Hortiskech Digital Garden Planner Link:
https://gardensavvy.com/hortisketch/
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Want to learn more about gardening? Check our websites blog out for more information on gardening, pest management, weed control, disease control and other organic gardening methods.
Patreon Link:
https://patreon.com/alisorganichomestead?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
Our Website:
https://www.alisorganics.com
Our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AlisOrganics/
Our Handcrafted Farm Store:
https://handcraftfromthefarm.com/
Mailing Address:
760 Red Rock Road
St. George, Utah 84770
I also write a blog geared for our zone 8, which I would love to write more often, but life is busy! however, you may find some good resources here.
http://outstanding-in-the-garden.com
Our CSA, where we provide food for families on a weekly basis and we also donate a portion of our produce to Elders or Someone in need in our community to provide healthy fresh organic veggies.
https://desertsagecsa.com
00:00 Raising Dairy Goats
00:40 4 most important needs before bringing goats home
00:51 Space
03:30 Fencing for goats
07:14 Feed & watering
10:57 Milking shelter space
11:38 Hoof trimmers
12:30 Milk Bucket & cleaning
13:40 Milking in order
13:56 Disbudding kids
14:59 Bottle feeding
15:41 Save colostrum
16:15 First aid herbs
17:39 Mangers and/or feeders
18:06 Goat breed choices
18:35 How many goats?
19:28 Goats are a commitment
20:07 Vacation time!
20:17 Milking machine
20:55 Keeping pin clean
21:22 Goats & foraging
22:18 Breeding & bucks, babies (kids)
23:42 Minerals
24:31 Parasites & internal worms
24:51 Entertainment
25:05 Using goats milk