tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post255693475885972499..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Homegrown Goat MineralsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53787034369651477432018-05-19T21:25:33.871-04:002018-05-19T21:25:33.871-04:00Carolina, Risa's blog addy is https://risashom...Carolina, Risa's blog addy is <a href="https://risashome.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">https://risashome.blogspot.ca/</a>. I'm not sure that she's blogged regularly in awhile, but the blog should still be there.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25456162865714734672018-05-19T12:44:17.969-04:002018-05-19T12:44:17.969-04:00Hey Leigh, I tried to find "Risa over at '...Hey Leigh, I tried to find "Risa over at 'A Way To Live'" via Google and on YouTube with no luck. Do you have a link?Caroline J. Baineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946213691938368378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61079272096426965892013-07-18T07:57:22.398-04:002013-07-18T07:57:22.398-04:00Bettina, that's a definite yes to organic bana...Bettina, that's a definite yes to organic bananas, which fortunately I can get for a fairly good price. I didn't know about dyeing with the peels. But then, coming from you it doesn't surprise me! :o<br /><br />Benita, the trouble with us humans is that we'd rather eat what tastes good than what's good for us! Actually my goats are the same way. They'd rather hang out in the goat shed and be served grain and hay all day. :p<br /><br />Candace, thank you! I always hope the information will be useful to someone. It's also useful to me, because I know where to find it when I need it!<br /><br />Anonymous, that's a good idea. I will definitely give that a try (assuming we ever see the sun again!)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40709220180035457712013-07-18T00:00:21.045-04:002013-07-18T00:00:21.045-04:00ever try dehydrating in your car? parked in the su...ever try dehydrating in your car? parked in the sun, it gets pretty hot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18025589323344822502013-07-15T16:21:10.416-04:002013-07-15T16:21:10.416-04:00Great post! I learn so much from you and consider...Great post! I learn so much from you and consider your blog a go-to source for good information.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-8596876786814985432013-07-13T21:37:06.002-04:002013-07-13T21:37:06.002-04:00I think your goats eat better than most people do....I think your goats eat better than most people do. I admire your knowledge base and all of the research you have done.<br /><br />Right now, you goats would love the back part of my yard. I joke that it's a "Goat Buffet" but it really is! Chickory, Queen Ann's Lace, Dock, Over grown dandelions, red and while clover, etc. In fact, it's also a Dyer's paradise.benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81767796011616856312013-07-13T08:01:04.547-04:002013-07-13T08:01:04.547-04:00not that I'd know anything about feeding goats...not that I'd know anything about feeding goats - but assuming that you don't grow bananas yourself - aren't you worried that there are chemicals on the banana peels, that might get into the mix? or can you get organic bananas without additives (not here, at least none that I'd have seen). the only extra thing I can do with banana skins is dyeing - but they need to get really black for that and normally I manage to eat them before they start walking by themselves:) Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48625509066396823662013-07-12T16:30:09.733-04:002013-07-12T16:30:09.733-04:00Sandy, I hope so. I've had issues with mineral...Sandy, I hope so. I've had issues with mineral deficiencies in the past and I'd much rather they get their minerals from they eat!<br /><br />Fern, thank you! So glad it's useful.<br /><br />Nancy, thanks! Yes, knowing what's in it and how it was grown gives a lot of peace of mind. <br /><br />Pam, I envy you your 9 tray Excalibur! <br /><br />Mary Ann, congratulations on your goats! I'm also trying to grow a lot of these things in their forage areas, to provide minerals in the summer. <br /><br />Janice, well, we all try do do what we love, eh? I do love doing this and it is fun. It's work too, but then we're not interested in an easy life. Much better a productive one with meaningful work. <br /><br />Ellen and Adrian, thank you! I've seen Risa's video on her solar dehydrator. In one of her posts she mentions it's harder with high humidity, which is my problem. <br /><br />It's funny you should mention your chickens. Mine are the same way. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53031021791776752372013-07-12T16:11:47.168-04:002013-07-12T16:11:47.168-04:00Yet another post full of information for future us...Yet another post full of information for future use :) I'm feeding a lot of these plants to our meat rabbits - the chickens like to forage (pick live plants apart), but if I bring them cut greens they ignore them..... Risa over at 'A Way To Live' has some wonderful information about making solar dehydrators out of used windows and egg cartons which might be worth a look for you.Ellen and Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966482694089198908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68143872858079557032013-07-12T12:38:45.425-04:002013-07-12T12:38:45.425-04:00You cease to amaze me in all that you do on a dail...You cease to amaze me in all that you do on a daily basis. You must love "doing it" and I know your animals love you. It must be fun for you, or at least you make time for the "fun" stuff in your life too! Maybe it's because I'm retired now, and what you do at 5 Acres and A Dream would be called "work" to me, teeHeeee!<br />CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59299042888452572532013-07-12T12:20:40.488-04:002013-07-12T12:20:40.488-04:00We have had llamas and horses, but are new goat ow...We have had llamas and horses, but are new goat owners here. I am going to go back and read your earlier post... I could do this! What a great idea! Mary Annhttp://www.calamityacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90615632487616969352013-07-12T12:16:18.335-04:002013-07-12T12:16:18.335-04:00Wow, those look so beautifully done, Leigh! Your g...Wow, those look so beautifully done, Leigh! Your goaties must love them! <br /><br />I love our Excalibur, we have a 9 tray....best one on the market! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88196239069650284452013-07-12T11:40:33.440-04:002013-07-12T11:40:33.440-04:00Very resourceful! I hope to have goats some day an...Very resourceful! I hope to have goats some day and that's a great idea, and really gives you food security, knowing exactly what's in there...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61990266954222492742013-07-12T11:11:54.050-04:002013-07-12T11:11:54.050-04:00Leigh,
Thank you very much for this information. Y...Leigh,<br />Thank you very much for this information. You have done a lot of research that we can benefit from. What a blessing for me!<br />Thanks again,<br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51324240540404958272013-07-12T11:09:44.071-04:002013-07-12T11:09:44.071-04:00Leigh,
You will have some of the most healthiest ...Leigh,<br /><br />You will have some of the most healthiest goats with all these herbs :-) and you know exactly what is going in their bellies, none of the processed stuff companies like to throw in.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19836268940997467252013-07-12T10:36:20.570-04:002013-07-12T10:36:20.570-04:00Anonymous, actually, we are doing as you suggest, ...Anonymous, actually, we are doing as you suggest, i.e. seeding forage areas with herbs and vegetables in addition to pasture grasses and legumes. We're also <a href="http://www.5acresandadream.com/2013/04/soil-remineralization-year-2.html" rel="nofollow">remineralizing these areas,</a> to make sure that what does grow there, contains the nutrients they need. My mix will be fed in winter months, when forage pickings are slim.<br /><br />Barb, how funny. Actually, it was a huge batch of dehydrated Swiss chard that got me started on this. Then I read about herbal supplements for sale, which were way to pricey. This seems easier and a huge plus in the waste-not-want-not department.<br /><br />Renee, they do love those dried greens, especially during winter! In summer, when they have more choice, they're pickier. :)<br /><br />Michelle, I've also considered buying herbs in bulk for this purpose and mixing my own supplement. Then I started looking at what grew around here and did the nutritional research. It made sense then to make my own. <br /><br />Christina H., it probably would. Or at least help!<br /><br />Jacqueline, no one said the simple life was easy, LOL. And you're right about the self-sufficiency part. Since that is one of our primary goals, this makes sense. I'm finding too, that a workload is easier if it's part of a routine. So, if I just do a little bit every day, I'll end up with quite a bit in the end. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31580476317248645492013-07-12T10:04:47.089-04:002013-07-12T10:04:47.089-04:00It does seem a bit labour intensive but when you&#...It does seem a bit labour intensive but when you're comparing hard costs to soft costs...and good quality, organic forage to mediocre who-knows-where-it-comes-from...not to mention being more self-sufficient...Well, doesn't seem quite that intensive after all.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12872752888527645922013-07-12T10:04:43.898-04:002013-07-12T10:04:43.898-04:00I wonder if something like this would work for my ...I wonder if something like this would work for my cows. Fantastic post.Homesteading wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449830700019745441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88817542245338573372013-07-12T09:59:41.135-04:002013-07-12T09:59:41.135-04:00You are amazing. I love this idea, but don't h...You are amazing. I love this idea, but don't have the resources (yet) to pursue it. Locking it away for future reference. :-)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852320721216631639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22331160385981883402013-07-12T09:36:02.279-04:002013-07-12T09:36:02.279-04:00That mix looks as if the goats will love it. That mix looks as if the goats will love it. Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61868244732362309762013-07-12T09:15:32.875-04:002013-07-12T09:15:32.875-04:00I laugh because I find myself checking off items f...I laugh because I find myself checking off items from the list, thinking about what I have here and what I don't have. I am thrilled to know what to do with all the swiss chard that grows. Thank you again, as always!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7692667607094583572013-07-12T09:06:58.688-04:002013-07-12T09:06:58.688-04:00This seems so labor-intensive on your part. To red...This seems so labor-intensive on your part. To reduce part of your load, is there a way to seed their forage area with those items that are "seedable?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com