Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Episode 009.<br> <br> <br> <br> Are you an expert in your field? Do you speak publicly? Do you write articles and books? Do you teach your skills and knowledge?<br> <br> <br> <br> Deborah Niemann of <a href="https://thriftyhomesteader.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thrifty Homesteader</a> is an author, speaker and successful homesteader. She's written several books including Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally.<br> <br> <br> <br> Though she didn't grow up on a farm, she has become a leading homesteading expert. She can tell you about raising chickens, dairy, pork, goats, and so many more topics. Her thirst for practical knowledge is evident after just a few minutes of conversation with our host Brian J. Pombo.<br> <br> <br> <br> What does it take to be an world-renowned expert? Deborah's journey through life, and her ability to take advantage of opportunities around her is motivating and instructional. Listen now!<br> <br> <br> <br> Find out more about Deborah Niemann: <a href="https://thriftyhomesteader.com/">https://thriftyhomesteader.com/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Find out the business events secrets for growing and strengthening ANY company:<a href="http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/">http://brianjpombo.com/secrets/</a><br> Full Transcript<br> Deorah: Raising goats naturally basically means you are letting the moms raise the babies. To me, that's the cornerstone of everything.<br> You know, I saw something the other day online that said 10 things you must have in your goat medicine cabinet. And I'm thinking, Oh my gosh, if you think you have to have 10 things in your medicine cabinet, you're doing something wrong.<br> Podcast Intro: If you're someone who refuses to go along to get along, if you question whether the status quo was good enough for you and your family. If you want to leave this world better off than you found it and you consider independence a sacred thing. <br> You may be a prepper, a gardener, a homesteader, a survivalist, or a farmer or rancher, an environmentalist or a rugged outdoorsman.<br> We are here to celebrate you whether you're looking to improve your Maverick business or to find out more about the latest products and services available to the weekend rebel.<br> From selling chicken eggs online, to building up your food storage or collecting handmade soap.This show is for those who choose the road less traveled the road to self-reliance for those that are living a daring adventure life off the grid.<br> Brian: Deborah Nieman is a homesteader, writer and self sufficiency expert. In 2002 she moved her family from Chicago suburbs to a 32 acre parcel on a creek in the middle of nowhere. Together they started raising goats, sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry to provide 100% of their meat and eggs.<br> They have a garden and fruit trees for fresh produce, and they make their own sweeteners with a little help from these and maple trees.<br> She's authored several books including,Homegrown & Handmade, Eco Thrifty and Raising Goats Naturally. She's currently at work on her sixth book.<br> If all that wasn't enough, Deborah puts on workshops across the United States and Canada. She's presented at the Mother Earth News Fairs in North Carolina and Maryland. And you'll be able to see her at the upcoming fairs in Oregon, Pennsylvania and Kansas.<br> Deborah Nieman, welcome to the Off The Grid Biz Podcast.<br> Deborah: Thank you very much. It's great to be here today.<br> Brian: It's great to have you. Besides what we heard about in your bio, tell us a little more about who you are and what you do?<br> Deborah: Well Usually the first question people ask when they meet me is did you grow up on a farm?<br>
