Monday, April 23, 2007
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Got Milk? Uh, Goat Milk?| A few weeks ago when I first started milking my 2 does I was only getting 2 cups from both of them put together. I didn't think that was enough so I asked Coie what she did. She said she gets a gallon at least, I think from each goat too... so she said she separated the kids from the does at night and then a few hours before the next milking at night. I tried it and now I am getting almost 6 cups from each does! We don't drink too much milk so its piling up in our fridge... I did freeze some of it. I would like to make soap and cheese. I need rennet to make the cheese but I don't know where to get it... anyone else? And how do you make your soap. I have Storey's Guide To Raising Goats, which says I need borax and few other soap bases.... Thanks for your help! |
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• Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 12:11 - Rennet....
 Posted by Glammon |
| Try www.leeners.com for your rennet and cultures for cheesemaking (and anything else imaginable). Have you considered trying kefir, yogurt, or cream cheese? All are fun to make! I haven't made soap before, but you might like www.thefamilyhomestead.com, she has a great site! I'm trying to convince my dh we need a dairy goat or two. We have sheep, so they would have plenty of company. Good luck! |
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• Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 11:18 - Goat
 Posted by countrygalu |
| I like some goat milk. If it is not to strong in smell. I do not like goat cheese. I hope you will get some recipes. I don't have any sorry.
Makayla Edited by countrygalu on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 11:19 |
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• Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 01:22 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Yxpu |
| Hmm... Sorry, can't help.
But I like you title! :D |
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• Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 07:05 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by SunflowerGirl |
| I just started a blog here today! I have your avatar on my sidebar. I havn't posted quite yet because I'm waiting for pictures to load. I might have by the time you read this though! LOL!
Sami |
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• Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 07:07 - Untitled Comment
| Posted by SunflowerGirl |
| p.s. Is that picture you have as your backrounds top a picture of your actual barn and garden? |
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• Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 08:27 - Soapmaking
 Posted by totustuus |
| Ooohh, I used to make lots of soap!!! I'd have to go dig up my directions and stuff, though. I made a lot of lotion, too...and chapstick. |
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My Goats:
Chloe - blonde Nubian Belladonna, Chloe's doeling Eámanë, Chloe's 2nd doeling Cowboy, Chloe's buckling Heidi - brown Nubian Keçi, Heidi's doeling Elessar, a buckling from a different herd.|
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• Monday, April 23, 2007 at 10:15 - Thanks!
Thanks for the link! :) Actually, the goats were giving a collective 1 gallon per day. They are giving more now though-- I had to order more jugs because they filled up too high!
-Coie