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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden
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Just trying to enjoy life and provide my family with responsibly grown food.
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May 25, 2017
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goatgarden
homestead
2017-07-14 03:59
Invisible Deer Fency Thingy
I have no problem admitting my gardening failures. Many of them are less of an issue of poor planning and more of an ignorance issue, so I figure the best thing to do is just go public, so to speak. That
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summer
2017-07-07 21:11
Wondrous Watermelon
What fruit makes summer? No fruit like the good ol' watermelon, as far as I'm concerned. I planted a few watermelon seeds at the edge of a mulch pile this spring, crossed my fingers and walked away. Much
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steemit
2017-07-06 04:17
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Remember the tale of the Tortoise and the Hare? It has been a challenging day for me. It started off in an attorney's office in front of a video camera with more lawyers than O.J. Simpson's trial. Long
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education
2017-07-03 22:51
First Aid for the Homestead- Part 4 (Hemostatic Agents)
In previous posts on first aid for the homesteader, prepper, etc., we have covered not only some basic items to have in your medical supplies, but how to use them. This post goes a little more in depth
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marriage
2017-07-03 01:05
Her Hand in Marriage
I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I told my daughter a long time ago that when she is ready to get married, I expect to be asked for permission. In a world where it seems like nothing is sacred anymore,
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chickens
2017-07-02 03:20
Clipping a Chicken's Wings
Are you thinking you should have named your chicken Houdini? It's no fun to find out your chicken flew the coup (literally). If you're lucky, he's roosting nearby and easy to catch. If you are unlucky,
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health
2017-06-30 15:01
First Aid for the Homestead- Part 3
"All bleeding stops eventually"- every paramedic I've ever met Image from Pixabay All bleeding does stop, eventually. Hopefully it stops because we take the proper steps to make it stop rather
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health
2017-06-29 19:48
First Aid for the Homestead- Part 2 (Nosebleeds)
Image from Pixabay Bleeding Control Bleeding control is one of the most basic skills that every person should master, yet time and time again I see people making mistakes which lead to more blood loss,
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health
2017-06-28 02:03
First Aid for the Homestead- Part 1
Disclaimer: This post and future medical/health posts by @goatgarden are for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or to replace professional hands-on training. If you are
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kansascity
2017-06-25 22:06
Steemy Summer Party Kansas City
Posting on Steemit has been a bit of a “no-go” for the past week at the Garden of the Goats. With Grandpa Goat and Grandma Goat visiting from N.C., @addijayne0911 coming up from college (summer work study)
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charity
2017-06-20 03:17
100 Followers!!!
I just want to say thank you to everyone following me here on steemit and helping me surpass 100 followers! Steemit has opened my eyes to so many new possibilities from earning an extra income from home
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bees
2017-06-10 22:05
New Family at the Garden of the Goats
Just a quick post to introduce our new family members, and quite possibly the hardest working family members at the Garden of the Goats. Ladies and Gents, please welcome... ** Our First Beehive!** I bought
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homestead
2017-06-08 19:00
The Frugal Homesteader Pt. 4 (Small Animal Shelter)
Today's article in the series “The Frugal Homesteader” is a DIY answer to a quick and easy animal shelter. This shelter can be made for animals small and large and it can be modified, scaled up in size,
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homesteading
2017-06-06 00:22
The Frugal Homesteader Pt. 4 (Miter Saw)
Every homestead has projects. Some of these projects have a high priority and some are just, “when I get around to it”, but one thing that most of these projects, if not all of these projects has in common
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homestead
2017-06-01 17:24
The Frugal Homesteader Pt. 3 (Electric Net Fence)
(My last article in this series covered the use of pallets to build a quick and affordable fence for a chicken yard. Today's article is more of a "best bang for your buck" than a "cheap
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homestead
2017-05-31 17:42
The Frugal Homesteader Pt. 2 (Pallet Fence)
One of the most daunting challenges of our homestead experience has undoubtedly been fencing. When we bought our property there were some things already in place that were obviously going to save us time
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homesteading
2017-05-30 19:23
The Frugal Homesteader Pt. 1 (Intro)
Living a homestead life can be a very rewarding venture, but it doesn't come without challenges. One of the biggest challenges for most homesteaders, if not THE biggest challenge would have to be finances.
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memorial
2017-05-27 17:18
Girl Meets World
This is my kid (well, one of four). She is the oldest, and not so much a "kid" anymore. The above picture was taken last year when we were saying goodbye to her childhood and leaving her to her
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introduceyourself
2017-05-26 21:16
Introduction
Hey steemers! My name is Kerry. I am a husband, father, paramedic and homesteader. I've never blogged, vlogged or even hashtagged before today, but times they are a changing and this tech train doesn't
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