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Backyard Farming: Raising Goats for Dairy and Meat
A comprehensive guide for preparing and caring for the addition of goats to your backyard farm—the ideal resource for the beginner farmer
Backyard Raising Goats is the perfect guide for beginners thinking about adding goats to their sustainable homestead. Covering every topic from selecting and maintaining a breed, to the tools and space you'll need, to all the wonderful benefits that owning goats can provide, Raising Goats includes all that you need to know to get the most out of your new herd.
Everything you need to get Covering topics from selecting the perfect breed for your space and time requirements, to milking and culling your herd, to preparing for and raising the next generation of kids, Raising Goats is the all-in-one guide for the aspiring home goatherd.
Easy to follow, easy to Written in simple, informative language, complete with numerous illustrations of proper techniques and housing set-ups, Raising Goats is written with first-time goatherds in mind.
A great addition to any backyard The benefits of owning goats range goat's milk, meat, even goat hair has its uses and markets. Easier to care for than sheep and lots of fun besides, Raising Goats is the perfect first step to adding livestock to your farming experience!
Backyard Farming is a series of easy-to-use guides to help urban, suburban, and rural dwellers turn their homes into homesteads. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Backyard Farming provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference.
Backyard Raising Goats is the perfect guide for beginners thinking about adding goats to their sustainable homestead. Covering every topic from selecting and maintaining a breed, to the tools and space you'll need, to all the wonderful benefits that owning goats can provide, Raising Goats includes all that you need to know to get the most out of your new herd.
Everything you need to get Covering topics from selecting the perfect breed for your space and time requirements, to milking and culling your herd, to preparing for and raising the next generation of kids, Raising Goats is the all-in-one guide for the aspiring home goatherd.
Easy to follow, easy to Written in simple, informative language, complete with numerous illustrations of proper techniques and housing set-ups, Raising Goats is written with first-time goatherds in mind.
A great addition to any backyard The benefits of owning goats range goat's milk, meat, even goat hair has its uses and markets. Easier to care for than sheep and lots of fun besides, Raising Goats is the perfect first step to adding livestock to your farming experience!
Backyard Farming is a series of easy-to-use guides to help urban, suburban, and rural dwellers turn their homes into homesteads. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Backyard Farming provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference.
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144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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August 15, 2020
This is a good beginner's guide on owning goats, covering breeds, shelters, illness, and more.
June 5, 2018
Read this first.
Very helpful overview of goats and goat raising. This is the book you read in order to decide whether you’re interested in reading a more extensive treatment of the topic. Well written and fascinating. Thanks!
Very helpful overview of goats and goat raising. This is the book you read in order to decide whether you’re interested in reading a more extensive treatment of the topic. Well written and fascinating. Thanks!
March 7, 2019
Kim Pezza’s books are geared for the wannabe homesteader. They are interesting and a good introduction to her farming topics. They are a good addition to the library of anyone who is interested in farming.
November 15, 2019
Good info but fairly vague...
July 6, 2022
Very quick overview.
October 12, 2015
This is a really good introductory book - easy and quick to read - that covers all basic husbandry for goats.
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I received a free copy of this book from Goodreads giveaways in exchange for an honest review.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews