About this episode
The San Clemente Island Goat originally came from off the coast of California where they had become so invasive that the government started an eradication program in the late 1970s. Today less than a thousand of these goats are found in small herds around the US and Canada. In this episode I'm talking to Erin Link, who raises them and helped to start the new breeders association. In addition to having a goat meat CSA, Erin also milks her goats and sells goat milk soap to raise awareness about the breed. Full show notes here --- https://thriftyhomesteader.com/rare-san-clemente-island-goats/ To see the most recent episodes, visit FortheLoveofGoats.com 5:30 making soap 7:15 milk production 15:00 size of the goats 17:00 selling goat meat through a CSA 20:18 history of the breed 23:00 San Clemente Island Goat Breeders Association 26:00 registering goats CIG Breeders Association website SCIG Breeders Facebook page SCIG Breeders Association Facebook page EB Ranch LLC website EB Ranch LLC Facebook page EB Ranch LLC Instagram Want to support the content you love? Head over to -- https://thrifty-homesteader.ck.page/products/love-goats-tip-jar Standlee Premium Western Forage We've been using and loving hay pellets from Standlee Premium Western Forage for more than 10 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for tuning in! If you’d like to support the content you love and help us keep bringing you new goat resources, you can do that through our Tip Jar . No one ever said raising goats was easy, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune or drive you crazy! You just need the right information. 🔹 Check out Goats 365 membership 🔹 Or explore The Goat Academy 🔹 Looking for Deborah's books? They can be purchased wherever books are sold, or you can get an autographed copy on our online store . Happy goat-keeping! 🐐