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what alternatives for babies are there when breast feeding is not possible?

November 26, 2013 4 Comments

Question by I love me!: what alternatives for babies are there when breast feeding is not possible? my baby is just breasfed for comfort. He is 4.5 months old and consumes 32 ounces of formula a day, but I am not trusting the synthetic add ons that are supposed to mimmic breast milk. I do […]

Can Sighthounds be socilized enough to live on a farm?

November 25, 2013 5 Comments

Question by Jenn: Can Sighthounds be socilized enough to live on a farm? I have goats, and love the sighthound dogs, like greyhounds and salukis, but everywhere i read it says these dogs are not good with other animals, seeing as they have a strong hunting influance. If i got a very young puppy and […]

Apart from “women-owned”, what other interesting certifications can I get for my small business?

November 23, 2013 5 Comments

Question by wildheavenfarm: Apart from “women-owned”, what other interesting certifications can I get for my small business? I raise goats on my family farm and make soap and skin care products with their milk, which I sell online, wholesale, at our Farmers’ Market and at craft shows/street fairs. Also, I’m in the planning stages for […]

What’s your favorite ice cream, or frozen yoghurt flavors ?

November 22, 2013 10 Comments

Question by paula b: What’s your favorite ice cream, or frozen yoghurt flavors ? Just asking, and being that it’s nearly Summer it seems like a ‘cool’ question to ask. Mine is Vanilla, French Vanilla, Coconut, Strawberry, Black Cherry, yummy. The new flavors that, Haagen-Dazs put out are delicious also, their Italian collections, Gelato, yummy. […]

Why is dairy considered a core food group?

November 20, 2013 3 Comments

Image by Linn County Fair 2010 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show – Photos courtesy of Todd Hunt & Dae Ann Holub Question by irrevenant: Why is dairy considered a core food group? Homo sapiens sapiens (modern humans) have not significantly evolved for at least 50,000 years. Humanity only domesticated cattle, goats etc. approximately 10,000 years ago. […]

What is the hardiest breed of goat?

November 19, 2013 6 Comments

Question by zazoo: What is the hardiest breed of goat? Which breed of goat is the hardiest and would do best in the Pacific Northwest? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

I have a question about between the dogs and the goats?

November 17, 2013 1 Comment

Question by edoedo: I have a question about between the dogs and the goats? I live in country but I have noticed every time goats can’t get along with dogs. I wonder if anyone of you have ever noticed that? If you do , I would like to hear from you. TY. Seven Samurai = […]

where can i buy a few goats?

November 16, 2013 5 Comments

Question by mec8404: where can i buy a few goats? i need 2-4 goat kids. a friend’s last doe died and he’s really sad so we want to get him a few kids. where can i buy some in the greenwood, south carolina area. will drive distance if necessary! Can you help? Leave your own […]

Is it possible to have an allegy to some dairy foods but not others?

November 14, 2013 3 Comments

Image by avlxyz Swiss Gruyere AUD45.99/kg English Street AUD45.99/kg French d’Affinois AUD54.99/kg Italian Taleggio AUD54.99/kg Strzelecki Goats Blue AUD65.99/kg Tasmanian Strzelecki Blue AUD8.90 each Fire Engine Red AUD45.99/kg Question by Billy: Is it possible to have an allegy to some dairy foods but not others? … eg have an allegy to cows milk but not […]

Can you castrate a male goat with a rubber band?

November 13, 2013 1 Comment

Image by acroamatic Question by Samuel S: Can you castrate a male goat with a rubber band? I am starting to castrate my baby male goats and I am wondering if it can be done this way. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!