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Get Goat Wise | Homestead Livestock, Raising Goats, Chickens, Off-grid living Millie Bradshaw - Animal Scientist, Rancher, Homesteader
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Are you concerned about the quality, safety, and security of the food supply? Do you worry that chemicals and additives are affecting you and your family’s health? Are you longing to raise more of your own food but don’t know where to start? Do you wish there was a simple way to get started raising your own animals for food?
Hi, I’m Millie. Animal Scientist, cattle girl turned goat rancher, co-owner of Dry Creek Livestock, and simple living enthusiast. Fifteen years ago, my health took a turn for the worse and I was physically unable to be the mom and wife I wanted to be, so I put my researcher mind to work and discovered that chemicals in our food supply were causing my problems. I removed them from my diet, and gradually my health and mobility were restored. Since then, I’ve been on a mission to raise all of our own meat, eggs, and dairy. I’ve put three decades of experience and a Master’s Degree in Animal Science together to simplify the process of raising livestock for food and create simple systems that work, and I’m ready to share it with you!
In this podcast, you will find simple instructions for sustainable, small-scale livestock husbandry, how to develop management systems that will keep you and your animals happy and healthy, and a plan to create food freedom by raising your own livestock for food. My mission is to teach you how to confidently raise livestock and give them the best life possible while fulfilling their ultimate purpose -- nourishing your family. Let’s ditch the overwhelm and bring home those goats and chickens!
If you’re ready to take control of your food supply, raise livestock with confidence, and provide your family with the most nourishing meat, eggs, and dairy available, you’re in the right place!
Kick off your muck boots, pour a cup of coffee, and let’s talk livestock!
Email us: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
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08 | When Animals Aren’t Working Out on the Homestead: How to Evaluate Your Livestock Projects and Decide to Keep or Sell
Hi, friend!
Today we’re taking a hard look at our livestock and evaluating to see if we should keep going or change directions with each herd or animal. I give you six areas to evaluate and then walk through the process with our show goat herd. Do we keep the show goats or sell them? You’ll leave with a plan to assess each of your livestock animals and decide their future on your farm or homestead!
All the Best!
Millie
Connect with me:
Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock -
07 | Should My Goats Have Horns or Not? Pros and Cons of Disbudding Goats
Hi, friend!
Today we’re going to talk about disbudding goats – should your goat herd have horns or not? We’ll talk about the purpose of horns, risks of removing them, challenges with leaving them on, building fence depending on what you choose, can you mix horned and disbudded goats, and all the things you need to know to make the best decision for your herd
All the Best!
Millie
Connect with me:
Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
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06 | What Livestock Should I Get First? My Top Pick for Your First Homestead Animals
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Hi, friend!
Today we’re going to talk about what animal I think is the best for beginner homesteaders to start with. We’ll be talking about evaluating your resources, risk management, experience and safety, and how raising this animal will help you be better prepared to add in your next ones. We’ll talk about all the things you’ll learn raising CHICKENS, and how that will apply to future livestock success!
All the Best!
Millie
Connect with me:
Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
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05 | Homesteading and Money: The Simple Way to Pay for Your Homestead Livestock Doing What You Already Do
Hi, friend!
I often hear aspiring homesteaders ask “How do you pay for all of this? It’s so expensive! I could never afford to do that.”
There’s some truth in those statements, raising livestock CAN be expensive, but if you get creative and stick with your plan, you can make some adjustments in what you’re already doing that will make a BIG financial difference.
Today I’m sharing a strategy that we have been using for years to cover the costs of raising livestock for food, and even making a little money to put back into homestead projects!
From the Homestead,
Millie
Connect with me:
Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
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04 | Avoiding Homestead Comparison: The “Good, Better, Best” of Homesteading and Your Definition of Best
Hi, friend!
Hello! Today we’re going to talk about homestead comparison and my view of “good, better, best” when evaluating your progress. I’ll give you some examples and tips to help you feel good about your own homestead projects, and avoid the comparison trap. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Connect with me:
Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock -
03 | Ready for Goats! 4 Steps to Help You Confidently Shop for and Purchase Your First Goats
Hi, friend!
Ready for goats? In this episode we are going to cover four steps to help you prepare and shop for your first goats. You’ll learn what needs to be ready at your farm or homestead, the importance of knowing what you want, how to locate a reputable breeder, and what questions to ask to make sure your first goat experience is a good one! I’ve also included some tips on what to avoid when buying goats. Let’s Get Goating!
All the best,
Millie
Mentions:
Goat Journal Breeders Directory: https://goatrancher.com/breeders-directory
My Go-To Laboratory for Livestock Testing: https://sageaglab.com
Connect with me:
Email: drycreekgoats@gmail.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
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