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Jodi Helmer is a North Carolina-based writer covering food and farming topics. Her work has appeared in Hobby Farms, Modern Farmer, E: The Environmental Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Hemispheres and Entrepreneur among others. When she's not writing, she tosses balls for her rescue dogs, Molly, Milo, Roxie, Noelle, and Sampson; grows vegetables; and raises bees (and tries to keep her dogs from stealing strawberries and honey).

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The Best (and Worst) Pasture-Mates for GoatsJuly 22, 2019

One might think sheep are a good match, but the mix can pose problems. Cows and horses are great pasture-mates for goats, though. Here’s why.

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Are You Repelling Pollinators? Here Are 8 Ways You Might BeJune 28, 2019

Despite your best efforts, do pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds seem to stay away from your yard and garden? These changes might help.

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Living Off the Grid for Sustainability & IndependenceJune 26, 2019

For Jaime Cool and her family, an off the grid homestead of livestock, produce and bees takes a lot of work. But “it’s a good life not many people get to experience.”

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USDA Census: More Goat Dairies, More Women FarmingMay 20, 2019

The survey shows big increases in the number of goat dairies and women farmers; other data reveal the popularity of goat products such as cheese and soap.

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4 Uncommon Goat Breeds Perfect for Hobby FarmsApril 22, 2019

Some of these goat breeds have striking looks, some are great dairy breeds, some are quite small and others are docile so make good companions.

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These “Extreme Outdoorspeople” Take on IdahoApril 5, 2019

When Tammy Trayer first glimpsed the West, she knew it was the place she wanted to call home. She and her family now live the life of extreme outdoorspeople in Idaho.

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7 Creative Ways to Use Milk From Your GoatsMarch 22, 2019

Goat milk has nutritional advantages over cow’s milk, and you can use it for many delicious and pragmatic ends. Here are several to consider.

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Far Off the Grid: Embracing Tiny-House Homesteading on 10 AcresFebruary 21, 2019

Homesteading has a level of unpredictability, as well as challenges and rewards, that keep Teri Page, her husband and their two kids learning and growing.

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4 Reasons to Breed Your Goats—and 1 Reason Not ToFebruary 18, 2019

Breeding goats has advantages in several market areas. We outline those and also provide one that should not be your prime motivation.

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U.S. Military Veterans Work to Restore Heritage Chicken BreedsFebruary 8, 2019

An increasing number of veterans are using their skills to agricultural ends, and some are helping save endangered heritage breeds.

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