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Are your goats stomping their feet or chewing at their legs more than usual? Chorioptes mites are easy to overlook in the beginning, but untreated infestations can lead to worsening skin irritation and hair loss.

Want to save money and eliminate toxins by making your own laundry detergent? You've probably seen lots of recipes and opinions online about homemade laundry detergent and maybe even horror stories such as homemade detergents ruining washing machines. After trying several different combinations of ingredients, I now use only two inexpensive, natural ingredients in my homemade laundry detergent.

🎧 Why Family Farms Are Disappearing with Brian Reisinger Why are family farms disappearing—and what does that mean for our food system? In this episode of Sustainability Book Chat, journalist and fifth-generation farm kid Brian Reisinger shares the historical, political, and economic forces behind the loss of small farms—and what we can still do to save them. Listen in

📄Homegrown Tamale Pie For about 20 years, we’d been making a tamale pie out of the cookbook, Tofu Cookery, but more than a decade ago, it occurred to me that this time of year we could make our own version of this recipe using produce straight from our garden and substituting our own queso blanco for the tofu. Try this recipe!

Happy homesteading!

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Deborah
and the ThriftyHomesteader Team

📚Want to Learn Even More?

• Did you know we have a Youtube Channel with over 700 videos? From goat care to soapmaking, cheesemaking, and more—you’ll find practical, real-life tips to support your homesteading journey.
• Looking to dive deeper? Visit the Goat Academy—your go-to resource for online courses on everything from goat health and nutrition to soapmaking, gardening, composting, and starting a homestead business. Whether you’re just getting started or want to level up your skills, there’s a course for you.
• Need ongoing guidance and community support? Goats 365 is our membership program that gives you full access to six comprehensive courses, live Q&A sessions, and an engaged group of goat owners who are learning and growing together—365 days a year.

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