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Author: Madia (MJ)

MJ is the author of The Impractical Guide to Keeping Geese: How & why to raise the world's most underrated and unfairly criticized domestic bird, now available on Amazon in paperback and digital/ebook formats. A former city girl into fashion, snobbish coffees and hot yoga, MJ never thought she’d end up in rural Colorado wearing Carharrts, picking apples, scooping animal poop… and liking it. After considering many potential grazers for their orchard, she tentatively brought home four goslings to try out. Years and many geese later, she considers geese the indispensable centerpiece of her family's historic 5 acre homestead. MJ and her husband have one highly entertaining and precocious toddler, one special mallard duck, an enormous livestock guardian puppy, some boring chickens, a few cute sheep, one giant house rabbit, and, at any time, 12-20 highly entertaining (but not precocious) geese. She has her BA in Economics from the University of Colorado at Denver, as well as a robust background in vocal performance and fine art.
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Economics of keeping geese

How much does it cost to keep geese? Can they pay for themselves? Take a deep dive into goose-enomics, the financial side of raising geese!

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The history of domestic geese: origins, evolution, and domestication

Unearth the amazing history of wild and domestic geese! Humans began domesticating geese 7,000 years ago and our histories have been intertwined ever since.

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How to use geese for weed management / weed control.

How to use geese for weed management

Geese for weed management? Yes! Get expert tips, tricks, and best practices to help you use geese to control weeds on your property.

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How to introduce new geese to your flock

How to introduce new geese to your flock

Adding new geese to your existing flock requires planning to prevent serious fights or injury. Consider these helpful tips before you start!

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How to hatch goose eggs – tips, tricks, and troubleshooting

Want to hatch goose eggs? Have a broody goose sitting on a pile of eggs? Find out what to expect plus get helpful tips and tricks for success!

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what to feed wild and domestic geese AND what not to feed geese

What to feed geese – all your questions answered!

Trying to find out what to feed geese throughout all four seasons of the year? Get answers to all of your geese feeding questions here!

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Should you get male or female geese or both? What are the differences between male and female geese?

Male or female geese: which should you get?

Male or female geese or both… Want to get geese, but not sure which sexes or ratios you should get? This article will help you decide!

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Is it better to get adult geese or goslings? Geese vs goslings / raising geese

Adult geese vs goslings: which should you get?

What are the pros & cons of getting adult geese vs goslings? Find out which is best for you and what to plan for when you bring them home!

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7 reasons why you shouldn’t get geese

Should you raise geese? Here are 7 reasons you shouldn’t get geese — things you should know BEFORE you say yes to having geese in your life. 

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Top 10 reasons to raise geese

Wondering whether you should raise geese? Here are 10 reasons why geese might be the right animal for your farm, homestead, or backyard.

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