Shoestring Farm Girl
Real Homesteading on a Shoestring Budget
Practical homesteading advice for real people on a budget. Learn livestock management, garden-to-table food production, frugal homestead routines, and simple systems that actually work – all from my Virginia homestead. No perfection, just honest, down-to-earth tips to help raise real food and live more self-sufficiently.
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Budget Goat Keeping – Now Available!
Looking for a practical guide to raising goats on a budget?
Budget Goat Keeping is a no-fluff, real-life guide to raising healthy goats without expensive barns, fancy equipment, or a huge feed bill. Written by a working homesteader, this book shows you how to keep goats on a small farm or homestead using simple systems, smart planning, and affordable care. Plus, a few lessons learned the hard way.
Whether you are a beginner goat owner or already have a small herd, this book focuses on what actually saves money: fencing, shelter, feeding, health, breeding, and recordkeeping.
Buy the book and get the free Goat Keeping Printable Bundle — 5 PDF Printables!
- Goat Hay for Winter on a Budget: Best Types, Quality Secrets, Storage & Waste Tips That Actually Save MoneyCold weather is coming, and now is the time to buy hay for the winter. I don’t know about you, but putting up hay the winter always feels like a…
- 10 Minerals Your Goats Might Be Short On
10 Minerals Your Goats Are Short On and How to Supplement Without Breaking the Budget! A goat mineral program does not need twenty little dishes individually labeled with each mineral…. - Natural Goat Dewormers: 5 That Hold Up on a Fecal, and 5 That Don’t!
Most “natural” goat dewormers die in the rumen. Here is what fecal trails and science say about sericea, copper, garlic, vinegar, lye, and herbal blends.
My Products
View all on GumroadGoat Nutrition Checklist
High-quality printable PDF standard letter size. The Goat Nutrition Checklist is designed as a quick reference guide to assist goat…
Goat Vitals Quick Reference
High-quality printable PDF in standard letter size. The Goat Vitals Quick Reference is perfect as a reference to hang in…
Feed Calculation Worksheet
High-quality ready to use Goat Feed Calculation Worksheet. Print as many as you need to use month after month. Printable…
Budget Goat Keeping Book Bundle
Budget Goat Keeping Printable Bundle – 5 Essential Goat Care PDF PrintablesTake some of the guesswork out of feeding and…
Goat Digestive System Diagram – Colorful Anatomy Reference
Goat Digestive System Diagram – Colorful Anatomy Reference for Better FeedingUnderstanding how a goat's digestive system works is key to…
Goat Food Pyramid – Simple Budget-Friendly Guide to Feeding Goats
Goat Food Pyramid – Simple Budget-Friendly Guide to Feeding Goats the Way Nature IntendedYour easy-to-follow Goat Food Pyramid shows the…
