We are in the Dairy Goat Business!

Meet Brandi Carlile and Annie Oakley, our new Nigerian Dwarf does!  Brandi and Annie are a mom/daughter pair that we purchased from Anne of All Trades, a fellow homesteader and one of our inspirations.

Why dairy goats? After watching so many homesteads with dairy goats Megan felt like it was something she wanted to take on. One of our goals with our farm is to grow as much of our food as possible and goat milk is a wonderful source of dairy. Why Nigerian Dwarfs specifically? Nigerian Dwarf milk has a high butter fat content, which means a cream line should be present and we can make butter, which is Megan’s primary goal. We’ll also be able to use the raw milk for cheeses, yogurt, soaps, and lotion, as well as a host of other things. Nigerian Dwarfs are also small so they’ll be easier for Megan to milk and are less intimidating to our young children.

Anne has been a wonderful resource for us and has happily answered all of our questions about dairy goats and homestead life. We cannot thank her enough for helping us start our little dairy goat herd!

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