Hello and welcome to another week of homesteading goodness with your favorite Silly Couple! Today we’re going to example how we went about training our livestock guardian dog, Jadzia. Let’s start out by making one thing clear: there is no single secret to training livestock guardian dogs. And, we don’t claim to be experts in …
OK, we’re a day early. But, who else wants to join us in wishing our livestock guardian dog a happy birthday! Jadzia was born March 10, 2021, which means she turns 1 year old tomorrow. And, as we celebrate this momentous occasion, we can’t help but feel great pride for our great Pyrenees puppy. She’s …
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Another month out of the way too fast. We don’t know about anyone else, but here at the Silly Couple homestead, the month of February went by in a blur. And, as we begin March and reflect on everything that happened in February, we want to really consider our homesteading goals. With that in mind, …
Less than two weeks ago, The Silly Couple brought three goats to the homestead. This includes our herd queen Delilah and her two doelings, Isabella and Gabriella. While there’s no denying how entertaining these girls can all be, the real reason we got them wasn’t just to have more pets. Instead, we’re interested in milking …
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 …