Poop is a natural part of life. In fact, it’s quite an integral part of life. And, anyone who has an animal of any sort has some experience dealing with poop. But, when you’re living on a homestead, you might wonder: what can you do with all the animal poop? Today, we’ll talk about one …
If you’re interested in learning about what to make from raw goat milk, you’re in the right place! As Florida-based millennial homesteaders, we’re big fans upcycling, reusing, and otherwise repurposing things. And, when it comes to raw goat milk, there are quite a few different ways you can use that resource. Whether you have Nigerian …
If you’re looking for the answer on when to ween Nigerian dwarf goats, you’re in the right place! No, we don’t claim to be the authority on this subject. In fact, we are just weening our first two doelings from their mother now. But, we’ve done all the research on the subject we could, talked …
Hello and welcome back to another beautiful Wednesday here at the Silly Couple’s Funny Farm. Today, we’re going to discuss a topic near and dear to us because it’s something that drove us insane early on. To clarify, we didn’t have any alfalfa pellets on hand when we got our stubborn Nigerian Dwarf goat, Delilah. …
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 …
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 …