Air's Wild Acres
Small goats and small batch cheesemaking on a small farm, all with big laughs.
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Meet the Milk Goats
We’ve had our original dwarf Nigerian dairy goats since 2020, when it made sense to start thinking about access to fresh, good quality milk that the lactose intolerant in our house can drink (goat’s milk is easier on the tums and most who can’t process lactose won’t have as many issues with it). For a… Read more
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Winter on the Farm: Looking Forward in the New Year
Happy New Year from the Crazy Crew at Air’s Wild Acres! I *love* this time of year. We all commonly think of it is as a time for new beginnings, thanks to the change in calendar year. However, as a January baby, I also have an opportunity to reflect on life generally and think about… Read more
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Process for Milking a Dwarf Nigerian Goat and Supplies List
When I started milking last year, I had no idea what I was doing. I read a ton about the best way to keep things clean, how to handle raw milk, and literally, how to milk the gals. Here is a rough summary of the way I do things, in case it’s at all helpful… Read more
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What happens when I skip milking days?
I mostly just farm to see what happens when I try different things. Introduction As I mentioned in a recent post, June was #nationaldairymonth, which I used as an excuse to talk about my goats on instagram, and that was obviously something I was thrilled about! Many of my instagram posts included information I’ve gleaned… Read more
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Adapting to Changes in Farm Plans
What happens when plans need to change? You just keep going. During June, I started a series of instagram posts to celebrate #nationaldairymonth, with an ambitious goal of posting once a day. After coming up with a very thorough outline (with plans to cover everything from goat breeds to how to milk the gals, feed,… Read more
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Finding Hope When Facing Eco-Anxiety
The first time I remember feeling like I had an existential crisis, I was 16. I had just read The Stranger for my high school English class, and had one of those “Wait, so I’m supposed to go to school for a long time, go to work, then have a couple of kids and take… Read more
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