There’s few things we’ve looked forward to in our homesteading journey more than purchasing Nigerian dwarf goats. We can make milk, cheese, soap, and they make great pets too! But, when we brought our three wonderful goats home, we have to admit: we were not ready for goats. If it’s your first time here at …
Note: This post was edited in early March, 2022 to reflect some updates we’ve made to our milking stand. This way, we are presenting the best possible plans for building your own milking stand. Good afternoon and welcome to another update from the Silly Couple! Today, we wanted to go over the creation of our …
Less than two weeks away from their arrival, a lot of our focus this week is on preparing for Nigerian dwarf goats. And, as we look forward to welcoming our three goats to the homestead, we can’t help but feel a bit apprehensive? Are we really prepared to take on this new responsibility? Today, we …
Welcome back for another week of homesteading adventures with The Silly Couple. If you’re new to our homestead, welcome! And, if you’re a returning face, thanks for coming back. This week, we wanted to take a step back and consider the state of things as we close out January. After all, it’s been a busy …
Towards the end of last week, we got some exciting news. And, we almost broke our new schedule to bring you this update immediately. But, with some patience, we made it through. So, today we are happy to share some news about Nigerian Dwarf goats and their future on our homestead. Starting with a Goat …
Having moved to north central Florida over a year ago, The Silly Couple is ready to step up our homesteading plans. There’s something to be said about taking your time. And, having family and friends living back in St. Pete, it took us awhile to adjust and really get used to managing 5.5 acres. We’re …
New Year’s resolutions might not be worth much, but for the Silly Couple in 2022, we’re really hoping to make a resolution that sticks. Living the homesteading lifestyle involves a lot of work, and we want to share our journey. Specifically, we want to make a promise to you. Regardless of how we progress on …
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Ho-ho-ho, you’re doing a wonderful job! Joseph has been way-overusing that line this season. And, his legacy santa hat has gotten its fair share of use this holiday season as well. Today, we don’t have any major highlights to share, but we wanted to take some time to say…Merry Christmas! New Holiday Traditions? While we …
November was an awesome month for the Silly Couple. No, we didn’t tackle any major homesteading project. But, we did get to enjoy our property quite a bit. Weather has been very pleasant and we’ve had the opportunity to really enjoy some long walks around the property with our livestock guardian dog. Meanwhile, we continue …
It’s been a spooky month here on the homestead, and we’re not just talking about Joseph’s face this time. As many of you know, Halloween is one of our favorite holidays (especially Victoria’s). And while we didn’t quite go all out this year, we are starting to enjoy the space we have. By next year, …