If this is your first craft show or farmer’s market, you may be wondering what all you need to bring. Here is a simple checklist of ten items you need to be prepared with to make a sale at an event. From displays to shopping bags, we will go over the necessities for a successful show.
Before you milk, it is advisable to clean the teats and udder of your dairy goat. Here is our recipe for an all-natural udder wash that can be sprayed on and wiped off as a part of your milking routine. This four ingredient homemade teat washing solution is safe and gentle on the skin.
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If you are milking goats for the first time or are just looking for ways to minimize waste in your normal milking routine, here are the six items I highly recommend you have on hand. Having the proper milking equipment is essential to a successful home dairy experience. These six must-have milking items will make milking your goat safe, quick, and enjoyable.
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In cold climates, winter feeding of honeybees can help increase your chances of over-wintering success. Here is our recipe for sugar bricks that are fed in a top feeder/ quilt box in the winter months in Michigan. Make these bricks and allow them to harden and dry fully before feeding.
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A well-designed chicken coop and run will keep your chickens safe and allow you to care for them more easily. Here are fifteen design features that you will love to have in a chicken coop, from fencing to nesting boxes. Portability, cleanliness, and ease of use are all factors that impacted our decision to design the best chicken coop possible.
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If you are kidding in cold weather, a baby goat coat may be just what you need to keep your animals happy and healthy. With these easy-to-follow instructions, you can upcycle an old sweatshirt into a cute and functional baby goat coat. You don’t have to be a seamstress to make this baby goat coat, no sewing is required!
Regular hoof trimming is required to keep your goats healthy and comfortable. This chore is easy enough to accomplish with a little bit of practice. A review of goat hoof anatomy and step-by-step trimming instructions are provided in this informational tutorial.
Sugar cubes are a fun treat for your horse every once in a while. You can make your own for your faithful steed with this easy recipe. Step-by-step instructions for making sugar cubes for horses are included.
You can make your own bug spray with natural ingredients that actually works! Get protection from insects with essential oils and vanilla extract, coupled with distilled water and rubbing alcohol for a fast-drying mist. Ditch the chemicals and make your own bug spray today.
A mineral feeder for goats should be sturdy, keep the contents clean and dry, and be easy to fill and check. This homemade PVC loose mineral feeder for goats checks all the boxes. Make your own durable, gravity-fed mineral feeder for goats with these step-by-step directions.
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