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Hi I'm Leslie

I'm a full-time farmer in Western Wisconsin where I raise meat goats and sheep on pasture using regenerative and rotational grazing practices.

I created this website because
I had so many people reaching out, both locally and beyond, wanting to know more about how I was raising and marketing goats.

I also recognized that it IS so hard to find information in this space. I wanted to share what I've learned along the way and reduce your time searching the depths of the internet.

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livestock guardian dog puppy on pasture with goats and sheep

How to train livestock guardian dogs

June 28, 2024

Livestock guardian dog training is an important process when bringing a new puppy home to your farm, ranch or homestead.

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On The Farm

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Favorite farming marketing tools for selling to consumers

February 15, 2024

My favorite ag marketing tools to help sell our meat directly to consumers.

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Marketing Meat Goats

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Freezer temperature sensors offer a sense of security

October 28, 2023

When we first started storing frozen meat on our farm we wanted a way to know quickly if our freezer wasn’t working properly.

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All about electric fence netting for goats

September 1, 2023

Electric fence netting is one of several portable fence options to use with goats when grazing on pasture or managing brush.

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Three options for goat waters

August 9, 2023

Access to water is critical for your goats, but it can be also time consuming to fill waters on a regular basis. This blog covers three options for goat waters that can be used during the summer grazing summer or winter. 1. Rotational grazing water system with a pipeline The above ground black poly pipeline […]

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Farmer working with net fencing and title supplies for goats during the grazing season

Supplies for goats during the grazing season

July 29, 2023

Throughout the grazing season I rely heavily on my Gator to not only get around the farm to check goats and sheep, but also to haul the rotational grazing fencing gear and goat supplies I may need. 

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Cardboard Shredder Machine

July 22, 2023

A cardboard shredder machine can help solve the issue of having used cardboard boxes, by providing a way to repurpose the cardboard. 

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Marketing Meat Goats

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How to test an electric fence: A troubleshooting guide

June 9, 2023

Learn how to test an electric fence and troubleshoot grounding and conductivity issues when your electric fence is not working.

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Two goat primals on table with text overlay stating recommended goat butchery reference book

Recommended goat butchery reference book

April 22, 2023

One of my top reference books for goat cuts, processing, and butchery is the book Butchering by Adam Danforth.

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Marketing Meat Goats

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