[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack in April of 2014, two goslings named Phoebe and Finn entered my life. They were peeping bundles of joy filled with energy and ready to take on the world. I didn't know it at the time, but that day, my life changed for the better. I imprinted on them, and as time went on, the attachment only grew. They have given me unconditional love, days full of adventure and most of all, a better sense of the world around me. Raising any animal is truly a rewarding experience. Geese are the guard dogs of the farm. They will teach you how to have patience and laugh at the silliest little things. You can read more about the beginning of their adventure here.
I have been invited to participate in the book launch and giveaway of The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen sponsored by the Homestead Bloggers Network. YOU could be the lucky winner of a prize package worth $200 featuring this helpful new book. Also included in the package are the supplies you need to care for your feathered friends. You even get eight baby geese! Continue reading to learn how to enter!
ABOUT THE BOOK
While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, entertainment and acting as "security" over other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion.
The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese covers everything you need to know to raise geese including:
• Profiles of breeds and how to select the best one for your needs
• How to "imprint" goslings on a person
• Feeding, housing, animal health, and cold weather care
• Using geese for weed control, soil improvement, and as "watch-geese"
• Cooking with goose eggs and meat
Additional coverage includes a look at the rich history of geese on farms in North America and Europe that will enhance any goose keeper's enjoyment of these intelligent and unique birds. This practical guide is a must-have essential for the kitchen table of homesteaders, small farmers, permaculturists, and professional farmers looking to add the power of geese to their land.
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ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY
Enter today and you could win a keeping geese prize package valued at over $200!! You will win...
• One copy of The Modern Homesteader’s Guide to Keeping Geese by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen (retail value $19.99) - This 144 page book covers everything you need to know to raise geese.
• Eight White Chinese Geese from Hoover’s Hatchery* (retail value $91.20) - Chinese geese are a classic, smaller breed known for their excellent forager and alert behavior.
• One Cozy Coop Heating Tile (retail value $69.99) Flat-panel poultry coop heater keeps birds warm and prevents frostbite during cold months using both radiant & convection heat.
•One $20 Gift Card to Tractor Supply or Atwoods for starter feed - winner’s choice!
* Hoover’s Hatchery will work directly with the winner to coordinate a ship date of goslings (baby geese) best for your regional area and climate. As with all live animal shipments, some losses may occur. Homestead Bloggers Network is not responsible for any delays in shipping due to weather or unforeseen incidents. If the selected winner is not able to safely house eight geese, a new, secondary winner may be selected for the live animal portion of the giveaway only - solely at the winner’s discretion and preference.
I want to thank the amazing Homestead Bloggers Network & Kirsten of The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese for inviting me to be a part of this grandiose goose-filled giveaway! If you are a homesteader who has been seriously considering keeping geese, now is the perfect time. You will be receiving everything you need including the perfect educational guide. Now that I have cared for them, I couldn't imagine a life without these wonderful waterfowl.
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Tina Gleisner
December 3, 2017 at 4:52 pmJust to let you know I shared your book on a post I wrote about my goddaughter’s farm, http://hometipsforwomen.com/farm-life-offers-different-perspective
Joanna Clute
November 29, 2017 at 2:49 pmThis is a neat book! I’ve never thought about raising geese before.
Ana Ro
November 29, 2017 at 8:11 amThey are just soooo cute! We have been thinking about getting hens for a long time with my husband, but still don’t dare. Geese look very nice (and somehow smarter)! 🙂
Sami Summers
November 28, 2017 at 11:01 pmI love geese so much! Even the ones that are jerks. Unfortunately, we are not in a place where I could have them, but it is my hope soon to get some!
stacey
November 28, 2017 at 4:14 pmYou never know what you’ll end up commenting on from one day to the next. Geese are beautiful birds and it looks like they are wonderful farm companions.
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November 28, 2017 at 11:54 amSince I live in a flat in London, I’m gonna say that I won’t be keeping any geese but I have seen loads of them at the park!
Ginny Murray
November 27, 2017 at 11:28 pmenjoy that wonderful flock of yours. amazing group
Ginny Murray
November 27, 2017 at 11:26 pmthis would be so perfect and what a great life you have with your flocks. God’s gifts to enjoy.
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November 27, 2017 at 6:24 pmI’ve had chickens and ducks, never geese.
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2017/11/very-zen.html
Amber Harrop
November 27, 2017 at 2:42 pmI have kept chickens but never geese I love the idea of it though
Marci Smith
November 26, 2017 at 8:59 pmThis seems like a really neat book for farmers/geese handlers! I need to get it to my mom!
Nige
November 26, 2017 at 4:36 pmLooks a very interesting book great giveaway Thank you for linking to #Thatfridaylinky please come back next week
Cristina
November 26, 2017 at 8:31 amI’m not a huge fan of geese. I remember when I was a child and used to live in the countryside, I was super scared by geese; they always came to me making those really weird noises. Really scary for a kid.
Sarah Althouse
November 26, 2017 at 8:07 amIt’s my dream to be a homesteader but my husband and I live in Washington DC so not sure when that will happen 🙂