IT'S FINALLY HERE! Stace and I want to share with you our new purchase. But, before we tell you what it is we want to give you a little insight of why. Over the last several years when I milk our goats what we don’t drink or make cheese with I freeze the rest for when we have kids (new baby goats) we have to bottle feed. So that means we have freezers full of frozen milk and colostrum. At times this can be a problem if all the freezers are full of milk. We have no room for other frozen foods. Also since we only use the frozen milk during kidding season the freezers stay full almost all year. Over the years we have talked about getting a freeze dryer to freeze dry the milk. Well, that was about all it was, just talking. This year Stace surprised me and purchased a freeze dryer for us from Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. It was such a big surprise!! There was a three month waiting time before it arrived. The waiting for the arrival day seemed to take forever. It was much longer for Stace. He is just excited as I am to get the freeze dryer. The day of delivery was finally here. It was so much bigger than I expected, and heavy. Stace and I got it on the cart. Thank God Stace bought that cart with wheels. It is perfect for our freeze dryer. We rolled into the house and finished unboxing all the goodies that came with it. “Felt like Christmas!” After getting it all set up the first thing that is highly recommended is to freeze dry bread. The bread will help absorb all the "new car smell". So we loaded all four trays with a batch of cheap hamburger buns. After the hamburger buns were finished we did a few final checks threw the buns away, then the fun began!! Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission—but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting us WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED NOR ENDORSED BY HARBOR FREIGHT, OR HARVEST RIGHT. Visit our Tailspin Farms YouTube Channel . We would appreciate if you would like our videos and subscribe to our channel. Thank You! Thank you for joining us.
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Over the years we have learned from some old goat folks and from the internet, of many homemade remedy recipes to cure many common and some not so common ailments affecting our goats. These are some recipes that have worked for us. First of all we recommend that you consult with your vet before using any of these recipes. Disclaimer: The information presented is based on years of experience and work with a personal veterinarian. The information should not replace veterinary care when needed, but is intended to help with management, diagnosis, and emergency care for the issues of goats. A good relationship with a knowledgeable, or willing-to-learn veterinarian is crucial for successful management of many goat illnesses. Most medications are not labelled for goat use, and therefore require dose adjustments or prescriptions obtained through a veterinarian. Homemade Goat Recipes:Scours 1 Quart Water 2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup ½ teaspoon Salt ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda Bring 1 quart water to a boil. Stir in the corn syrup, salt, and baking soda. Cool. This homemade electrolyte drink should clear up scours in 2 to 3 days. Substitute this mixture for milk with bottle babies. Goat Milk Formula (for bottle baby kids) 1 gallon Whole Milk 1 can Evaporated Milk (12oz) 1 cup Cultured Buttermilk Goat Nutri-Drench Pour 4 cups of the whole milk into a container. Add the evaporated milk and buttermilk. Add back as much of the whole milk (roughly 1 cup) to refill the gallon milk container. Add ½ teaspoon of Goat Nutri-Drench to the first bottle of the day. Homemade Milk Replacer By - Donna Blankenship 1 gallon of whole Milk - pour off 2 cups of milk and add 2 cups of highland Bulgarian old fashioned buttermilk - shake and use. To warm up use a hot water bath DO NOT MICROWAVE. Magic 1 Part Corn Oil (do not substitute with canola or vegetable oil) 1 Part Molasses 1 Part Karo Corn Syrup It is helpful to warm it just a bit. Use this when a goat is “off”. It will provide quick energy; it will provide iron. To treat pregnancy toxemia we use Revive during the day and 8 ounces of Magic for a large doe, (a little less for a small one) in the evening to hold them through the night. Coni’s Milk Replacer Formula 1 egg ¼ cup whipping cream 1 cup nonfat dry milk 3 cups water: makes 30 oz. If you want to double it, use 2 eggs ⅓ cup whipping cream 6 cups water 2 cups nonfat dry milk Revive 1 bottle 50% Dextrose 20 cc B Complex 5 cc B12 2 cc 500mg/ml Thiamin (from your Vet) This will make a little more than 500cc of Revive If this is intended for pregnancy toxemia does, you need to add a bottle of Amino Acid solution (not the concentrate, it has too much potassium), and 2 grams of Ascorbic Acid. Revive Recipe For does With Pregnancy Toxemia Give Revive during the day. 500ML 50% Dextrose 500ML Amino Acid Solution (50ml it is is the concentrate) 200ML Calcium Gluconate (see note below) 20ML b complex 2 grams Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) We use the injectable 5ML B12 (3,000,cg/ml) 5ML 500mg/ml Thiamin Give 200cc 3x per day (oral drench) Use a large, clean canning jar to make and store this in. Store it in a cool, dark place because B vitamins are destroyed by light. Do Not add water to the Revive until you are ready to give it. Mix 50:50 with water. Add 2-3 scoops Calf Pac with the morning dose of Revive. Use a pan of hot water to warm it if needed. DO NOT MICROWAVE. Calcium Gluconate is not necessary in Revive unless the doe is showing symptoms of calcium deficiency. The most common first symptom is tender feet, like she is walking on eggshells. Offer sweet feed, a little corn and free choice alfalfa hay to these does. Revive is also helpful for animals that are stressed at shows or that need supportive care for some reasons other than pregnancy toxemia. For regular use, omit the Amino Acid solution, Calcium gluconate and Ascorbic acid. Urinary Calculi Juice of one Lemon 2 Tablespoons of Baking Soda 1 Cup of Water Drench the buck with 20 cc, 3 times a day the first day, 2 times a day for two days, then once a day until the urine is full and steady. Keep it up, every other day, then twice a week, if the animal is comfortable and has a successful flow. Prevention: ammonium Chloride added to your feed. Diarrhea 1 Part Biosol 2 parts Pepto Bismol Mix together. For a small kid (under 15lbs.) We give 3cc of this mixture. For medium sized kids (to 30 lbs.) We give 6cc. For large kids (50 lbs. To 80lbs.) We give 9cc to 12cc. For adults we give 15cc to 21cc (depending on size of goat). Pink Eye Treatment We have used this spray for years with our cattle and goats. 10cc Dexamethasone 2mg/ml 10cc 100mg/ml Gentamicin 10cc Sterile Water Mix in a clean spray bottle. Wash the eye area with Listerine and clean all drainage off the eye and face. Then spray it. May have to use it for a couple of days. Keep goat in a small shaded area where they can find water and food easily. The sun will hurt their eyes that is why we put them in a shaded area. We hope these recipes will help you with your goats health and, or your learning process. If you have a homemade recipe you have used and it works, please share it with us. It’s hard to find do-it-yourself natural remedies for animals. Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission—but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting us! Visit our Tailspin Farms YouTube Channel . We would appreciate if you would like our videos and subscribe to our channel. Thank You! Thank you for joining us.
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Also we would like to hear from you. Please feel free to leave a short note or a comment. Blessings, Margarita & Stace Homesteading or Prepping Many people consider homesteading and prepping to be the same thing. They are actually quite similar. Sure, the path of each community is distinctly different, but the end goal is the same: survival. One big difference between homesteading and prepping, is that homesteaders tend to use a lot of what they have in stock. Preppers keep long-term food stores and rotate their stock only when it’s about to expire, or in the event of an emergency situation. Homesteaders and preppers probably have more in common than we think, and there is often some overlap between the two lifestyles. Many homesteaders are not preppers by intention but are prepared as a result of their lifestyle. A garden, livestock, orchards and off-grid lifestyle give them a degree of self-sufficiency. While preppers do not have to be homesteaders, they can teach us a great deal. Homesteaders know that they need to prepare for the winter and even extremely hot summers, making sure they have a lot of food and yes water on hand, and they also need to provide plenty of food and resources to keep their family and animals healthy, happy, and well fed. The remote locations of most homesteads make access to services and outside resources difficult. So in many cases they must be able to provide for themselves. Preppers are generally urban, suburban, or city-dwellers who believe the likelihood of a disaster of some kind exists and make active preparations to survive through it. A lifestyle in which a person stockpiles supplies such as water, food, medical supplies, and other tools to be prepared for emergencies or disastrous times. In times of uncertainty, in the event of a natural disaster, or a complete economic breakdown it’s important to know that you and your family have enough food and water to get by, as well as having the ability to stay safe and sound. Heavily populated areas have an added danger of panic and hysteria amid disaster as food and water resources have potential to dwindle over time. At a glance, these two lifestyles seem worlds apart. But in practice, their mindsets are very similar. HOMESTEADING IS HARD WORK Homesteaders have land and/or access to natural resources. A homestead usually will have land for gardening, raising livestock, space to store equipment, a workshop to build what is needed. This means that a homestead will more likely be a rural or remote location. Having land as a resource provides homesteaders with an opportunity to be self-sufficient when it comes to food. For example, if you grow a lot of Fruits and Vegetables on your land, and you end up having too much to sell or even give away, are you going to throw them away? Absolutely not! Instead, you're going to preserve the fresh food so it can be enjoyed later in the year. Canning, fermenting, preserving, dehydrating and freeze drying are all good methods of preparing food to eat at a later date. This form of self-sufficiency was born out of necessity as farmers needed ways to survive through winters and extreme summers without access to year-round fresh produce found in today’s grocery stores. Most preppers, on the other hand, aren’t going to have a herd of cattle or other livestock, or even rows and rows of crops. They are more likely going to have small livestock, like Chickens or Rabbits, and a smaller seasonal raised bed garden. For those with a prepper mindset who live in heavily populated areas, the need for preparation is just as great as a homesteader. Taking steps to store food, water and other provisions allows preppers to endure most disasters. In our case, a garden is not intended to sustain us on a daily basis. It is intended to supplement our stored preps and if SHTF in a major way, you can bet we would have the ability to expand it for our immediate and possibly future needs. One saying goes “Preppers don’t plant it, they buy it and store it”. In my opinion – and let’s face it, this entire article is just my opinion – a big difference between prepping and homesteading is that homesteading is more of an ongoing daily task. Prepping can be done a little at a time. Also, a Prepper can say, “OK, I’m as prepared as I need to be.” From that point forward much of the immediate prep is done and they can maintain their level of preparedness by tweaking, rotating, restocking, and enhancing. In fact, there may be months or years when life has interfered and they have to stop actively prepping, yet they feel they are still prepared. Homesteaders, on the other hand, cannot stop working without losing much of their investment because homesteading is a day ongoing. Homesteading in some instances can have a shorter shelf life than Prepping, but it can be more sustainable. A Homesteader as a rule, if you run out of preps and if you are able to grow it or raise it on your homestead, you will always be in control of your preps. FOOD Homesteaders and Preppers can supplement their food supplies by hunting, fishing, or gardening. However Preppers get their major source of food primarily at a grocery store and through companies that provide long-term survival food. Homesteaders may buy some staples from a grocery store, but the bulk of their food comes from their property and surrounding land. This is accomplished through hunting, fishing, gathering wild edibles, trapping, growing food, and raising livestock. One of the goals of homesteading is to develop a relationship with God, the land and Mother nature to obtain a healthy source of food while not being dependent on others. From start to finish, a homesteader knows how their food is grown and what it has been exposed to. This puts the power of their food into their own hands. GENERAL SUPPLIES As for food supplies, Preppers buy the bulk of their supplies from a store or online businesses. Yes, they may try their hand at a DIY project here and there, but most of what they have on hand was purchased ready made. Homesteaders will buy some items from a store but are more likely known to make or build what they want or need. Remember, homesteading is about being self-reliant and not dependent on others. While making your own food and supplies could be a part of the lifestyle, it may also be a necessity depending on how remote the homestead property can be. For example, a homestead could be located a few miles outside of the city limits or it could be hours from the nearest town or city. Sometimes it is not an option to simply jump into the car and make a quick trip to the store. So instead, a homestead will have basic food items, or even supplies needed to build what is needed, or even make minor repairs. DAILY LIFE Some preppers are so hardcore, and they combine prepping with their daily routine. But many preppers are passive in that they focus on buying supplies, store them, and go about their life. Prepping may also just be one small aspect of their life or even a hobby. Homesteading requires dedication as a daily way of life because there may be so much to do. This can include building or property maintenance, tending to a garden, and or livestock, chopping wood, canning food, and many other daily tasks. A true homestead is not a hobby or something that can be tucked away in a closet somewhere and forget about. It is there all day, everyday and night. CURRENT AFFAIRS To be as prepared as possible, many preppers stay tuned into local, national, and worldwide news as much as possible. People who choose to homestead do so, in part, due to its simplicity and have been known to disconnect themselves from modern society. That coupled with the physical labor involved means that a homestead may not be as connected as much to the rest of the outside world. THE POWER GRID Extreme Preppers try to be Off-grid, but many may have some form of grid power, although it may sometimes be for a limited amount of use. Extreme Prepper power needs may be produced from a generator, solar panels, wind turbine, or a small hydroelectric generator. Homesteaders have been known to maintain somewhat of a normal lifestyle by staying connected to the power grid when possible. They have appliances, computers, lights, heating, and air conditioning. Homesteaders will also have an alternative power source for emergencies, but they do not necessarily depend on them for everyday use. USING SKILL SETS Preppers like to acquire knowledge about being self-sufficient or anything that pertains to a SHTF survival situation. But many of those skills are usually practiced in ideal conditions. The knowledge that a Prepper tries to obtain is really used daily by most Homesteaders, simply because it is a part of their daily lifestyle, sourcing natural materials, land navigation, tracking animals, and preparing for adverse weather conditions almost every day. COMMON GOAL As different as homesteading is from prepping, there is one common goal between them. And that is the desire to not be dependent on others. Preppers know that bad things can and do occur. And when that happens, they know they are the only ones solely responsible for the safety and wellbeing of themselves as well as their loved ones. Homesteading takes a similar approach that applies to a broader range of topics. By having a renewable food source, water, and the ability to produce their own power, it is more difficult for a homestead to be “cut off” from the necessities of life. I hope this article helped show the differences between being a Homesteader and a Prepper. I am sure there will be some people who disagree with some of the comparisons I have made. And that's okay. Thank you for reading and stay tuned for another article from Us. Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, We receive a small commission—but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting us! SOME OF OUR POST THAT MIGHT INTEREST YOU: Visit our Tailspin Farms YouTube Channel. We would appreciate if you would like our videos & subscribe to our channel. Thank You! Thank you for joining us.
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The Goat Management Binder
$15.00
The Goat Management Binder This binder will help you keep your goats health records organized and more. Remembering all the identifications and medical records for each goat is difficult so I quickly learned that I needed to write down our goat herd information. We created all the pages for our goat heard. This system works for us. I think our Goat Management Bind will help you with your recordkeeping. This eBook has 24 pages Print our the pages, fill in your goat information and place in a binder of your choice. When all of your goat information is kept in one place it saves time in case of an emergency. Homemaking / Home Management Binder
$15.00
Digital Homemaking / Home Management Binder I'm excited to share with you my Homemaking / Home Management Binder. This is a beautiful simple binder to write your Weekly task for you home. You can use every day over and over. You will get: Faith based / Proverbs 31 Women Weekly Cleaning Schedule Organizing your home Daily Chores Monthly Plan Meal Planner Grocery List Bill Tracker Savings Tracker Vacation Budget 20 pages 8.5"x11" letter size that matches any printer Unlimited prints (personal use) Instant download and get started PDF Printable Enjoy getting organized with our Homemaking / Home Management Binder ** THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT. ** NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED. Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. * You may print the files as many times as you like for your own personal use. * Sharing this product is not allowed. ** We do not accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations, but please contact me if you have any problems with your order. Instant Download Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. Farm/ Livestock Management Binder
$25.00
Farm / Livestock Management Binder In this binder you can log all your livestock needs and help you stay organized with all records. Such as: *Goats *Chickens *Horses *Medications *Purchases of Livestock *Sold Livestock Our Farm / Livestock Management Binder is 24 pages. Print our the pages, fill in your Livestock information and place in a binder of your choice. When all of your Livestock information is kept in one place it saves time in case of an emergency. Gardening In the South
$20.00
Gardening In the South E-Book Learn about Gardening in South Texas Zone 8 In our e-book we cover Fruit trees, Perennials & Pollinator, Garden checklist, What months to plant. Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order. Thank you for shopping with us! Margarita Common Goat Medications
$20.00
Common Goat Medications We give you goat medications that we use for our goats. Included: Common Goat Medications & Easy to Understand Dosages General Information on Injection Wormers Antibiotics Anti-Inflammatories & Hormones' Injectable Vitamins and Minerals Oral Treatments You will get: 13 pages - eBook Unlimited prints (personal use) Instant download and get started PDF Printable ** THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT. ** NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED. Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. * You may print the files as many times as you like for your own personal use. * Sharing this product is not allowed. ** We do not accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations, but please contact me if you have any problems with your order. Instant Download Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. Thank you for shopping with us. Crochet Cup Sleeve Cozy
$6.00
Only a few left! Pretty cup cozy for both hot and iced beverage cups. It will slide up over a standard size non handle travel cups or store-bought coffee cups. They are great at protecting hands from the heat and cold of the travel mug/cup. *100% cotton yarn. * Colors may vary due to stock so message me if you prefer something specific. *Machine washable and dryer safe on low heat. *All Cozy’s make a great gift for literally anyone! *If you don’t see one you love don’t hesitate to message me! I love creating new products. Thank you for visiting our store. Handmade Goat Milk & Honey Soap
$7.00
Handmade Goat Milk & Honey Soap 4 oz. bar. Benefits from goat milk & honey - it's moisturizing, clarifying, and naturally antibacterial. Goat milk & Honey Soap has always been a favorite, it smells divine, and there are loads of skin benefits. Goat milk & Honey Soap hydrates and nourishes dry skin. It doesn't leave your skin feeling dry. Ingredients: Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauretha Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Goat Milk, Honey Titanium Dioxide. Due to the handmade nature of our soaps and fragrance oil added, all bars vary in color. |
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