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Garden of the Goats

@goatgarden

Just trying to enjoy life and provide my family with responsibly grown food.

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jul 14, 2017, 3:59 AM UTC

Invisible Deer Fency Thingy

I have no problem admitting my gardening failures. Many of them are less of an issue of poor planning and more of an ignorance issue, so I figure the best thing to do is just go public, so to speak.…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jul 7, 2017, 9:11 PM UTC

Wondrous Watermelon

What fruit makes summer? No fruit like the good ol' watermelon, as far as I'm concerned. I planted a few watermelon seeds at the edge of a mulch pile this spring, crossed my fingers and walked away.…

16 upvotes 15 replies $1.17
Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jul 6, 2017, 4:17 AM UTC

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Remember the tale of the Tortoise and the Hare? It has been a challenging day for me. It started off in an attorney's office in front of a video camera with more lawyers than O.J. Simpson's trial. Lo…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jul 3, 2017, 10:51 PM UTC

First Aid for the Homestead- Part 4 (Hemostatic Agents)

In previous posts on first aid for the homesteader, prepper, etc., we have covered not only some basic items to have in your medical supplies, but how to use them. This post goes a little more in dep…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jul 3, 2017, 1:05 AM UTC

Her Hand in Marriage

I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I told my daughter a long time ago that when she is ready to get married, I expect to be asked for permission. In a world where it seems like nothing is sacred anymo…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jul 2, 2017, 3:20 AM UTC

Clipping a Chicken's Wings

Are you thinking you should have named your chicken Houdini? It's no fun to find out your chicken flew the coup (literally). If you're lucky, he's roosting nearby and easy to catch. If you are unluck…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jun 30, 2017, 3:01 PM UTC

First Aid for the Homestead- Part 3

"All bleeding stops eventually"- every paramedic I've ever met Image from Pixabay All bleeding does stop, eventually. Hopefully it stops because we take the proper steps to make it stop rather than b…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jun 29, 2017, 7:48 PM UTC

First Aid for the Homestead- Part 2 (Nosebleeds)

Image from Pixabay Bleeding Control Bleeding control is one of the most basic skills that every person should master, yet time and time again I see people making mistakes which lead to more blood los…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jun 28, 2017, 2:03 AM UTC

First Aid for the Homestead- Part 1

Disclaimer: This post and future medical/health posts by @goatgarden are for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or to replace professional hands-on training. If you…

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Garden of the Goats
@goatgarden Jun 25, 2017, 10:06 PM UTC

Steemy Summer Party Kansas City

Posting on Steemit has been a bit of a “no-go” for the past week at the Garden of the Goats. With Grandpa Goat and Grandma Goat visiting from N.C., @addijayne0911 coming up from college (summer work…

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