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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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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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!
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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You can make a hay feeder from hog panel with a little bit of welding. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to make a durable, economical hay feeder. Use this do-it-yourself hay feeder for goats, sheep, or other livestock.
If you have livestock, you will eventually need a sharp’s container for your operation. Healthy animals need routine vaccines and sick animals may need a shot to get them on the road to recovery. With these directions, you can make your own sharp’s container to properly dispose of used needles and other contaminated sharp objects.
You can make a nourishing beard oil for dry skin and hair with this quick and easy recipe. With all-natural ingredients, this beard oil will moisturize and condition without causing irritation. This beard oil feels good and smells even better!