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Nutritional Differences of Goat Milk vs. Cow Milk

July 6, 2019 · Rebecca Sanderson · Home Dairy

Add to Favorites by Rebecca Sanderson What is the difference between goat milk vs. cow milk? Being similar livestock-type animals, the overall composition of their respective milks are quite similar, …

Rotary Milking at Summerhill Dairy

March 14, 2019 · Goat Journal Contributor · Home Dairy

Add to Favorites By Anneke De Jong – It happened again yesterday — a question that I get asked all too often and never ceases to amaze me. “Do you milk your …

Honey Sweetie Acres

March 14, 2019 · Lacey Hughett · Home Dairy

Honey Sweetie Acres got their name as an inside joke between husband and wife Steve and Regina Bauscher, but they got their fame from their award-winning goats and top tier health products.

Goats Prefer People with Smiling, Happy Faces

March 14, 2019 · Tamsin Cooper · Home Dairy, Ownership

Researchers aimed to find out by watching goats at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats, England, and recording their reactions to photographs of different human expressions. They found that goats prefer people who were smiling.

How to Milk a Goat: Are You Hurting or Helping?

March 14, 2019 · Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR CEIT DipHIr QTP · Home Dairy

Knowing how to milk a goat is not quite as simple as it sounds! While nearly anyone can squeeze milk out of teat, milking goats the right way protects the udder and that milk that you work so hard to produce!

Before You Start a Goat Dairy Farm …

March 14, 2019 · Lacey Hughett · Home Dairy

Many goat owners, at some point, wonder about beginning a goat dairy farm, be it a hobby or to supplement income. It can be a daunting task to undergo, not to mention the laws of certain states make it nearly impossible to sell milk or dairy products. I interviewed established owners to discover what they did, what worked, and their limitations.

8 Uses for Whey Around the Homestead

March 14, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Home Dairy

Find uses for whey, from lacto-fermentation in the kitchen to composting on the farm.

The Gift of Rennet

March 14, 2019 · Goat Journal Contributor · Home Dairy

Back in 2002, I had the privilege of touring France with a group consisting mostly of amateur and professional cheesemakers from all over the U.S. And it was on this tour that I began to develop a deeper understanding of the true importance and value of rennet.

Butterkäse Cheese

March 14, 2019 · Goat Journal Contributor · Home Dairy, Recipes

The mild flavor and soft texture make this an ideal cheese for the table. I am sure that a lot of those requests that came to me for this recipe came from folks who grew up with this as the “go to” cheese at home when young (or not so young).