What tractor attachments do I need? Many new homesteaders find themselves asking this question! We asked Tractor Mike, from the Ask Tractor Mike Youtube Channel, what are the best attachments for homesteaders? Front End Loader – DON’T EVER BUY A TRACTOR WITHOUT A FRONT END LOADER! Even if you never use it your resale value […]
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How To Fix an Entropion Eyelid
We discovered an eye problem in our male goat Burk this week. Initially thought to be pinkeye, we soon realized we were dealing with Entropion Eyelids, or inverted eyelids. The fix for entropion eyelids, while a little intimidating, isn’t hard, and in todays episode we begin treatment. The first attempt to fix an entropion eyelid […]
Check Your Goats Eyes for this Problem
In our last video we shared with you we though we had a pinkeye outbreak on our homestead. We Were Wrong. Noticing swollen and cloudy eyes on our Buck Burk we decided that we had a pinkeye problem. We started treating the buck for pinkeye, and we emailed a mentor of ours about how to […]
We think there is a DISEASE SPREADING IN OUR GOAT HERD…
Not all days on the homestead are nice. We noticed something funny about one of our goats eyes. Burk, Gizmo’s buckling, has a very cloudy swollen eye. A closer look and we think we may be dealing with Pinkeye. NOTE: AT THE END OF THE VIDEO WE ANNOUNCE IT IS NOT PINKEYE… DO NOT USE […]
Best Hand Milking Gear for Goats or Cows
Milking on the homestead… When you do it wrong it can be a real chore. But with the right routine and the best hand milking gear it can be downright therapeutic! This milking buyers guide is designed to help a homesteader select the right equipment for their small at home dairy. Below we are going […]
17 Year Old’s Secret – How She Built a Successful Family Farm Business With GOATS!
In this episode of the Podcast, we interview Rachyl Travis, of Travis Family Farm. At 9 years old, milking her first goat, Rachyl had no idea that someday she would be running a successful family farm business. A pet goat given to her at 9 years old soon turned into multiple goats, and when Rachyl […]
