Choosing A Dairy Goat For Your Homestead

Course Information

Are you considering dairy goats for your homestead? Goats milk is the most popular milk in the world, and after taking this masterclass you will understand why. Extremely loyal, useful and not to mention adorable, Dairy goats are a great addition to any homestead big or small.

This masterclass will take you through the ins and outs of deciding if dairy goats are the right choice for your homestead, how to buy dairy goats and how to prepare and set up for when you bring them home. You may have so many questions about choosing dairy goats or maybe you don’t even know what questions you need to ask yet! This masterclass has been built with all of this in mind!

What We Will Cover In This Masterclass

✔️Why choose goats for your homestead?

✔️Dairy goat breeds to consider for your homestead

✔️How to buy a dairy goat

✔️How to set your homestead up for a dairy goat

✔️How to hand milk a goat

✔️How to machine milk a goat

 

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Contributors

Sarah Withers

Nest In The West

Sarah Withers from Nest In The West is a mother, homesteader, milkmaid and goats milk cheesemaker in Arizona, USA.

Sarah has experience with both milk cows and dairy goats and has contributed this unique perspective into this masterclass as she takes us through the ins and outs of keeping dairy goats on her small Arizona homestead.

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Aimee Murray

Antler Springs Farm

Aimee Murray from Antler Springs Farm located in Northern BC Canada takes us along in this masterclass as she relocates her goats from her small 5 acre homestead and transitions them to their new off grid 1500 acre ranch.

Aimee has tons of dairy goat experience and her vast knowledge of dairy goats shines through in this masterclass.

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Tracey Johnson

Cheese Needs

I’m Tracey Johnson, 46. Married with three kids (two autistic) I’m british and Canadian living in Northern BC, on an 8ac farm we’ve built from scratch. I keep chickens ducks goats and guinnea fowl. I own cheeseneeds.com and run the worlds largest Facebook group for cheesemakers, learn to make cheese. I’m the author of Cheese Please! A cheesemaking recipe book, and Cheese Log – a notebook to help with your cheesemaking journey.​

Come along with Tracey in this masterclass as she takes us along as she machine milks her goats.

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Katie Bonow

Capra Nera Creamery

Katie owns and operates a goats milk creamery in Minnesota, USA, where she makes and sells raw goats milk cheeses.

Katies has been making cheese since she was 15 years old, and is a wealth of knowledge. Her contribution to the goats milk section of this masterclass is something that everyone should watch, regardless of if you are using goats milk or not!

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Introduction

Introduction
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Goat vs. Cow
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Why A Dairy Goat And Why Not?
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
The Difference Between Cows Milk and Goats Milk
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Breeds Of Goats You May Want To Consider For Your Homestead

Choosing A Breed
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Breeds Of Goats You May Want To Consider For Your Homestead. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

How To Buy A Goat

Buying A Dairy Goat
Lesson 1 of 1 within section How To Buy A Goat. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

  Getting Ready For Your Goats

Setting Up Your Homestead For Goats
Lesson 1 of 3 within section   Getting Ready For Your Goats. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Diet and Nutrition Of Goats
Lesson 2 of 3 within section   Getting Ready For Your Goats. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Health Considerations Of Dairy Goats
Lesson 3 of 3 within section   Getting Ready For Your Goats. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Milking A Goat

Hand Milking A Goat And Safe Milk Handling 
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Milking A Goat. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Machine Milking Your Goat
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Milking A Goat. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Conclusion

Conclusion
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Conclusion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Author: Robyn

Hi, there! I am a Mom to three sweet children, a Rancher, a Homesteader and a Milkmaid. I have been milking a cow and making cheese in my kitchen since 2014. Homestead cheesemaking is something that is dear to my heart. 200 years ago your mother, grandmother, or aunt may have taught you to make cheese; these days it is pretty rare to actually know someone in person who makes cheese. I teach homesteaders how to turn their milk into cheese, and as a life long learner, I am always seeking to listen and learn from other people perspectives and experiences. I am very passionate about traditional skills, homegrown food, and living a slower, more intentional life.

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