• 09 | The Most Important Nutrient for All Livestock is WATER, Time-Saving Tips for Meeting Animal Requirements, and How We Do It Off-Grid
    Jun 10 2024

    Hi, friend!

    Today we are talking about the most important nutrient for all livestock… WATER! It seems simple enough, but keeping adequate water available to your animals through all the seasons can be quite challenging. I’ll be sharing some tips to manage water efficiently as well as explain how we do it off-grid!

    All the Best!

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    12 mins
  • 08 | When Animals Aren’t Working Out on the Homestead: How to Evaluate Your Livestock Projects and Decide to Keep or Sell
    Jun 3 2024

    Hi, friend!

    Today we’re taking a hard look at our livestock and evaluating to see if we should keep going or change directions with each herd or animal. I give you six areas to evaluate and then walk through the process with our show goat herd. Do we keep the show goats or sell them? You’ll leave with a plan to assess each of your livestock animals and decide their future on your farm or homestead!

    All the Best!

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    12 mins
  • 07 | Should My Goats Have Horns or Not? Pros and Cons of Disbudding Goats
    May 27 2024

    Hi, friend!

    Today we’re going to talk about disbudding goats – should your goat herd have horns or not? We’ll talk about the purpose of horns, risks of removing them, challenges with leaving them on, building fence depending on what you choose, can you mix horned and disbudded goats, and all the things you need to know to make the best decision for your herd

    All the Best!

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    10 mins
  • 06 | What Livestock Should I Get First? My Top Pick for Your First Homestead Animals
    May 20 2024

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    Hi, friend!

    Today we’re going to talk about what animal I think is the best for beginner homesteaders to start with. We’ll be talking about evaluating your resources, risk management, experience and safety, and how raising this animal will help you be better prepared to add in your next ones. We’ll talk about all the things you’ll learn raising CHICKENS, and how that will apply to future livestock success!

    All the Best!

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    10 mins
  • 05 | Homesteading and Money: The Simple Way to Pay for Your Homestead Livestock Doing What You Already Do
    May 13 2024

    Hi, friend!

    I often hear aspiring homesteaders ask “How do you pay for all of this? It’s so expensive! I could never afford to do that.”

    There’s some truth in those statements, raising livestock CAN be expensive, but if you get creative and stick with your plan, you can make some adjustments in what you’re already doing that will make a BIG financial difference.

    Today I’m sharing a strategy that we have been using for years to cover the costs of raising livestock for food, and even making a little money to put back into homestead projects!

    From the Homestead,

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    11 mins
  • 04 | Avoiding Homestead Comparison: The “Good, Better, Best” of Homesteading and Your Definition of Best
    May 6 2024

    Hi, friend!

    Hello! Today we’re going to talk about homestead comparison and my view of “good, better, best” when evaluating your progress. I’ll give you some examples and tips to help you feel good about your own homestead projects, and avoid the comparison trap. Let’s get to it!

    All the Best!

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    9 mins
  • 03 | Ready for Goats! 4 Steps to Help You Confidently Shop for and Purchase Your First Goats
    Apr 29 2024

    Hi, friend!

    Ready for goats? In this episode we are going to cover four steps to help you prepare and shop for your first goats. You’ll learn what needs to be ready at your farm or homestead, the importance of knowing what you want, how to locate a reputable breeder, and what questions to ask to make sure your first goat experience is a good one! I’ve also included some tips on what to avoid when buying goats. Let’s Get Goating!

    All the best,

    Millie

    Mentions:

    Goat Journal Breeders Directory: https://goatrancher.com/breeders-directory

    My Go-To Laboratory for Livestock Testing: https://sageaglab.com

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    15 mins
  • 02 | Overwhelmed? 4 Steps to Create a Practical Plan for Adding Livestock to Your Homestead Successfully
    Apr 29 2024

    Hey, Friend!

    In today’s episode, we talk about how to avoid homestead livestock overwhelm using my 4 step process to successfully add the right animals to your homestead. I also give some some practical tips on choosing the right type of livestock to start with. Whether you’re interested in goats, chickens, rabbits, sheep, pigs, or cattle, you’ll leave this episode with a plan in hand, knowing what your first animals will be, and how to move forward from there.

    Join me in planning the livestock for your homestead, even if your still in the dreaming phase, you’ll have a plan to start learning about different animals and their care and management.

    Meet you inside!

    Millie

    Connect with me:

    Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com

    See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock

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    10 mins