Building a goat barn or shelter doesn’t need to be expensive to be functional – and it can still look GREAT, even on a budget! Our first goat barn (see Building the Goat Barn) turned out really well, especially after we fixed up a few little mistakes (see 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your Goat Barn). […]
5 Tips for Goat Fencing for Your Miniature Goats
When we started researching the type of fencing needed for our Nigerian Dwarf and Miniature Silky Fainting Goats, we were CONFUSED! Much of the advice we found was intended for livestock fencing, or at best, for larger breed goats. Although a lot of the information was useful, we found it just wouldn’t work for containing our LITTLE goats, and keeping them […]
Building the Goat Barn
There are a LOT of designs out there for both small and large barns – some are VERY elaborate (and VERY expensive); while others, although simple and functional, are not very attractive. This made it somewhat challenging to come up with a design that we could be happy with – we wanted a functional barn that looked good, […]
How to Build an AMAZING Chicken Coop
If you are considering getting chickens, let me offer a bit of advice – DO IT! Not only will they provide you with those wonderful, fresh eggs each day, but they are a constant source of ENTERTAINMENT! You can read a lot about them, but it really isn’t until you have your own flock that you’ll […]
Designing a Vegetable Garden
One of the first tasks we had to take on (even before tackling any landscaping), was starting the garden. I have to admit, one of my weaknesses is freshly dug potatoes (of course with a generous dollop of butter and garden chives). So, once the ground had thawed, we set off to till up a patch […]