× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! We’re still in the early stages of being 100% kibble free and making our own dog food, so I’ll continue to update this post as the details become clearer. Prior to making the switch, we were spending $4.55 per day for Read More
Author: Megan
Our Journey Begins: Ditching Dog Food
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! For years now I have wanted to get away from kibble in my dogs’ diets. It is unnatural, laden with chemicals and filled with things we wouldn’t necessarily choose to feed ourselves. I have a six year old German Shepherd who, Read More
When to Separate Kids Overnight for Milking
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! By the time kidding season rolls around, the kids and I are all but salivating over our favorite goat milk products. Caramel consistently tops the list, but one thing is certain: we’ve missed fresh goat milk for the past couple of Read More
Calculating Grain Costs for Goats
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! We buy grain in bulk from local feed mills. It saves a lot over retail at the feed store, but the tradeoff is that we spend more time handling the grain and drive longer distances to get it. We have been Read More
Costs of Raising Goats
× Looking for minerals and goat supplies? Head over to our shop at GoatCare.com! Our methods change frequently, so while these costs are accurate now, by next season we may be doing things differently. One thing is for certain no matter the method: raising goats is costly! Hay January begins kidding season, or it has Read More