Real Homesteading is Messy as Hell w/ Becky Frame EP 41

In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I sat down with Becky from Toby Way Farm and oh baby, did we go there. We’re talking raw, real farm life: goat guts, chicken math, and why your organic ideology might be killing your animals (not to mention your wallet). Becky and I don’t sugarcoat things because life on a homestead isn’t Pinterest-perfect, it’s dirty, hard, heartbreaking, and 100% worth it. We dig into goat parasites, feed decisions, farm math, and what it really means to be a modern homesteader with integrity. We even get into government overreach, raw milk laws, and why you can eat the Twinkie if you damn well want to. This episode is pure gold for anyone navigating the tension between doing it “right” and doing what actually works.

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Episode Highlights: goat math, raw milk, organic myths, animal loss, real farming, parasite management, farm-to-table realities, farm community, food freedom, government overreach, holistic animal care, starting small

Takeaways: 

• If you have livestock, you’re going to have dead stock
• Parasite management in goats is essential and requires learning, not guessing
• Organic doesn’t always mean better—it has to make financial sense
• Community is key—barter, trade, and connect with local farmers
• Chickens are not vegetarians—stop pretending they are
• Real homesteading isn’t perfect, it’s practical
• Grace is just as important as grit on the farm

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Links & Resources Mentioned

Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/ 

Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/

Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toby_way_farm/ 

Becky’s Website: https://www.tobywayfarm.com/ 

Becky’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TobyWayFarm

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