tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post6222730708662274187..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Just How Many Goats Do We Need?Frank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-24285344444432126512013-11-03T05:36:57.013-06:002013-11-03T05:36:57.013-06:00Thank you, Fern. I am looking forward to reading a...Thank you, Fern. I am looking forward to reading any future posts regarding goat care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-29126402539871349722013-11-02T22:01:49.855-05:002013-11-02T22:01:49.855-05:00Hi Mrs. T,
You have some good goat questions. We w...Hi Mrs. T,<br />You have some good goat questions. We will be answering them in an upcoming post along with some from some other folks. If you are anything like me, once you have them, you always will. We are glad to have you on the blogroll. Take care.<br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-82268912004738160412013-11-02T20:07:51.980-05:002013-11-02T20:07:51.980-05:00I am hoping that dairy goats and cheesemaking will...I am hoping that dairy goats and cheesemaking will be in my future next year. We have a good friend nearby who raises dairy goats, so we may be able to purchase some in the spring. It looks like you milk them all by hand, rather than machine, true? If so, how long does it take you? I am willing to hand milk one or two does, but I'm not sure if I can handle more than that.<br /><br />I know that secure fencing is very important to contain goats. Could you please explain what type of fencing you use? Also, how many bales of hay do they go through in a winter? Forgive me for all the questions. In my part of Canada, they would be on hay from October to May, I believe. We harvested 21 round bales of hay (5 ft. diameter) from our few acres of pasture. Ideally, we would like to produce all of their food right here on our homestead, but I'm not sure how many goats that would feed.<br /><br />Thank you for your patience with my questions! Oh, and thank you so much for adding my blog to your sidebar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-34776943394599047292013-11-02T11:13:10.520-05:002013-11-02T11:13:10.520-05:00Back in the days when we had dairy goats I would o...Back in the days when we had dairy goats I would occasionally sell fresh fluid milk as "pet food" with a wink and a smile. It's was a way to get around the regulations. Fact is if someone chooses to eat or drink pet food that's not your concern nor your fault.Granny Millerhttp://www.granny-miller.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-17357214443088692012013-11-02T10:15:43.799-05:002013-11-02T10:15:43.799-05:00It is sad that selling raw milk is ILLEGAL! In Mic...It is sad that selling raw milk is ILLEGAL! In Michigan people have to buy a share of a goat to get the raw milk. <br /><br />I only milk once a day so we need 3 to get the milk, yogurt, ice cream etc. that we want. <br />I did freeze some milk for soap making. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.com