[Ag-eq] horse training

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Jody:

I keep my chickens in a 15 by 30 run; it has bird netting over the top.  I've
lost a couple to dogs, my dogs and the neighbor dogs.  The neighbor has lost
some chickens and ducks to the coyotes, so I worry about that too.  The
chickens also eat my garden, which is another reason they have lock down now!

Yes, I make my own goat cheese, mostly soft cheeses, they are easier.  I also
make yogurt, ice cream and we use the milk for cooking and drinking.  Cow milk
seems to bother Mike, but the goat milk doesn't.  I haven't purchased milk for
2 years now.

A friend and I have been making goat milk soap, which is so good for the skin. 
We hope to start selling it soon.  We are trying different recipes and
fragrances.

I really enjoy the goats; they are so fun and curious.  So far they have been
very easy to maintain.  If you got some they would eat all the weeds and over
growth on your property.  The goat chapter in Barnyard in Your Backyard is very
informative.

Nella






Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> Hi Nella,
>
> Yes the Barnyard in your Backyard bbook is ver interesting but the reader's
> voice grates my nerves.  She should be reading some sophisticated English
> classic.  She just accentuates her words too much and it sounds phoney. I
> suppose I am just being picky since I am glad to have the book.
>
> We are thinking of having the chickens free range as much as possible.  Kind
> of funny, I keep the dogs in their puppy yard and the chickens will have
> free range.  I figure I have to train the dogs around the chickens or they
> won't last long.
>
> Do you make your own goat cheese?
>
> JODY
>
>
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