of Bramblestone Farm
Ongoing events & news from previous garden years
Understanding Dairy Goat Pedigrees ( 16,688 )Before buying Nigerian Dwarf goats, it’s a good idea to learn how to read (while understanding) dairy goat pedigrees. That way, you can be confident that the goats you are buying will meet your goals for owning them (see this...
Getting Nigerian Dwarf Goats? Identify Your Purpose ( 8,531 )If you're thinking about getting Nigerian Dwarf goats, then it's a good idea to identify your purpose for getting goats first. New goat owners sometimes jump in and buy too many goats of the wrong type or breed when getting started....
Nigerian Dwarf Goats - Registered or Unregistered? ( 8,509 )Why Consider Registered Goats? Nigerian Dwarf (ND) goats can be purchased from either registered purebred or unregistered lines, so when getting started with goats, another decision concerns registration. If you are only interested in a couple of wethers as pets, then registration...
Homesteading Blogs Listed By State ( 7,886 )Taylor-Made Homestead decided to take on the BRILLIANT reader-suggested task of compiling a list of homesteading / Simple Living blogs based on where the blogger resides. The reader suggested that since cooking directions can change based on altitude and gardening...
Making Herbal Vinegar ( 6,555 )Herbal vinegar is an easy project that can be done at any time of year that fresh herbs are available. It's good to have these kinds of vinegar on hand to boost the flavor of our favorite dishes, and they can be...
Getting Dairy Goats - Disbudded, Horned, or Polled? Another important decision when starting with dairy goats is whether to choose disbudded, horned, or polled (see What Are Polled Goats) goats. Many people are surprised to learn that most goats are born naturally horned (both males and females), but...
Bramblestone Goats Negative (2019) for Small Ruminant Diseases (Again)! For the ninth year in a row, all the goats in the Bramblestone Farm herd have tested negative for small ruminant diseases! We test all goats to make sure they're negative for small ruminant diseases before they ever come to Bramblestone Farm (or test...Understanding Dairy Goat Pedigrees Before buying Nigerian Dwarf goats, it’s a good idea to learn how to read (while understanding) dairy goat pedigrees. That way, you can be confident that the goats you are buying will meet your goals for owning them (see this...Getting Nigerian Dwarf Goats? Identify Your Purpose If you're thinking about getting Nigerian Dwarf goats, then it's a good idea to identify your purpose for getting goats first. New goat owners sometimes jump in and buy too many goats of the wrong type or breed when getting started....Nigerian Dwarf Goats - Registered or Unregistered? Why Consider Registered Goats? Nigerian Dwarf (ND) goats can be purchased from either registered purebred or unregistered lines, so when getting started with goats, another decision concerns registration. If you are only interested in a couple of wethers as pets, then registration...
