Category Archives: Articles

Cold Weather Goats

Posted on December 3, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

When the temperatures dip into the single and negative digits, the goats get chilly.  Although they, and our chickens and rabbits, are tolerant of the cold (a few years ago, when it was -14, they all came through just fine), … Continue reading →

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Book: How To Make Money Homesteading

Posted on October 25, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Oh. My.  Gosh. Herbert and I are among 17 other amazing homesteaders profiled in a new book by Tim Young called “How To Make Money Homesteading” … …and IT’S OUT ON AMAZON TODAY!!!!!!  Amazing!!! Here’s the link:  http://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Money-Homesteading-Self-Sufficient/dp/1502786052/ Don’t just … Continue reading →

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The Goats Won! Part 2

Posted on May 14, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Back in 2011, I put “change city goat policy” on my Dream List.  At the time, our goats were legal because we have more that 3/4 acres of land, but I wanted anyone in the city to be able to have … Continue reading →

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Feeding Urban Families One Goat At A Time

Posted on December 18, 2012 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Feeding urban families one goat at a time December 16, 2012 by csukach Herbert Aparicio, urban farmer, works to build a bigger greenhouse on his urban farm in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 24, 2012. The greenhouse will be warmed by … Continue reading →

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Vinegar: Serving up Cheese Made With Petroleum ???

Posted on March 14, 2012 by The Goat Cheese Lady

The simplest cheese I teach to make and the simplest cheese that people make all over the world…is made with vinegar. Or is it made with synthetic alcohol derived from petroleum or natural gas which is then used to make … Continue reading →

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No one can stop us now!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by The Goat Cheese Lady

My dad just emailed me this article.  No goats involved.  No chicken coops.  No milk or cheese.  Something much more important.  I hope you’ll read it and that it will help you make your decision to either join The Goat Cheese Lady team … Continue reading →

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Feeding Our Families and Our Farmers

Posted on October 3, 2011 by The Goat Cheese Lady

I write some funny stories, some serious stories, some recipes and some opinions.  This one is just plain important.  And I didn’t write it. It’s by Mike Callicrate of Ranch Foods Direct, he wrote it for The Colorado Catholic Herald. … Continue reading →

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Culture Magazine

Posted on July 27, 2011 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Check out page 102 in the summer issue. We’re in it!!!  (With only one exception, Lucy is not, and never has been, a cow.) A few months ago, a woman called saying she was writing an article for Culture Magazine … Continue reading →

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Candace and The Ag Journal

Posted on July 23, 2011 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Candace Krebs, the marketing director for Ranch Foods Direct, spent some time here a few weeks ago and wrote this great article for the Ag Journal.  She included my friend, Bonnie, from Chickens in the Kitchen too!  (Bonnie, aka, our goat … Continue reading →

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