Hello Reader, Did you know sauerkraut can do far more than just top your hot dog? In this episode of Sustainability Book Chat, I’m talking with Holly Howe, fermentation teacher and founder of MakeSauerkraut.com, about how this simple fermented food can support your gut health and bring meals to life. Holly is also the author of a comprehensive guide to making sauerkraut and kimchi right in your own kitchen. Here’s a taste of what you’ll learn: 🥒 The difference between pickling and...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, In this roundup, you’ll find three new episodes—exploring the science behind goat milk’s skincare benefits, practical advice for training and outfitting pack goats, and the advocacy efforts that help keep public lands open. We’re also bringing back a listener favorite on breeding season—an older episode, but perfectly timed as you get your herd ready for kidding success. You can download the episode to listen offline—perfect if you’re out in the field with no signal. Here's how!...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I have spent the last week and a half trying to dispel the myth that lye is a dewormer! It is so frustrating that a video promoting lye as a dewormer has been viewed more than 145,000 times now, and subsequent videos promoting it have been viewed 12,000 and 11,000 times. Reading the comments is so sad because there are people who have real worm problems, and they are going to follow this advice to use a treatment that won't help. My original video, Do NOT Deworm Your Animals...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, This week, I’m joined by Dr. Brent Ridge, physician and co-founder of Beekman 1802, to explore the fascinating science behind goat milk’s skin benefits. From its perfect pH balance to the way it supports a healthy skin microbiome, Dr. Ridge shares insights from years of research and hundreds of clinical studies. You’ll learn how goat milk gently cleanses without disturbing the skin barrier, why it provides natural daily exfoliation, and what makes compounds like...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Ready for breeding season? 🐐 This week’s Goat News is packed with practical tips—feeding for fertility, preventing urinary calculi, and choosing the right minerals to keep your herd healthy. And for a treat, we’ve added a goat milk pudding recipe to enjoy at home! Feeding Goats for Fertility No one doubts that proper nutrition is key in preparing both does and bucks for breeding season. Great nutrition leads to good fertility. But what does feeding for fertility look like? In...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Ever felt overwhelmed by too many zucchini or unsure what to do with a bumper crop of green beans? In this episode of Sustainability Book Chat, I’m talking with Angi Schneider, author of The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables, about smart, sustainable ways to make your garden harvest last all year. Whether you’re canning, fermenting, freezing, or dehydrating, Angi breaks it all down in a way that’s both frugal and approachable. Here’s a taste of what you’ll learn: 🥫 Why...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Fall is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start planning for breeding season. You may have already selected your perfect breeding pairs, but the work doesn't stop there. Keep your breeding endeavors running smoothly, and with few unwanted surprises, by checking out these five useful tips to ensure the whats, whens, and hows of breeding are second nature. Eager to introduce some azure allure to your flock? Look no further than blue chickens. Their feathers span...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I never planned to make a video like this…But when a YouTube video with over 100,000 views is telling people to deworm their animals with lye, I had to speak up, especially when all of the comments on that video are positive! 👉 Lye is a caustic chemical used in drain cleaner and soapmaking. It is not safe. It is not natural. And it is not a dewormer. In this new video, I break down exactly why this advice is dangerous and potentially fatal—and what you should be doing instead to...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I've spent much of the past week reading emails from those of you who responded to my email about what's happening behind the scenes here. I can't even begin to explain how helpful and encouraging your emails have been. I have dozens of ideas! Some of you mentioned Patreon, which I have not done because I have always thought of it as something for people who didn't have any products, and I have a membership, books, and courses. But for those of you who simply want to make a...
25 days ago • 2 min read
