Before we dig into the goat tools and homesteading supplies recommended by our community, here’s a little context — and a fun behind-the-scenes look at how this guide came together. I thought it would ...
DEATSVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Kristi Barbour loves her life on the farm. She home schools her kids and almost everything they need is on their property. About five years ago she decided to buy some goats, ...
For mothers milked only once a day, expect 2 quarts from a goat and 3 gallons from a cow, daily. Many people dream of having fresh milk from their own homestead dairy animal. Their reasons range from ...
Nothing can top the rewarding feeling of welcoming new life into the world, and watching a newborn animal take their first steps is pure magic. Still, every dose of baby animal sweetness comes with an ...
Readers who have been sucked in by the viral videos of goats balancing on a steel ribbon or screaming like humans may think raising goats would be fun and easy. Starbard, a goat farmer with 15 years’ ...
Among the unique hobby farm animals, pygmy goats are a friendly breed that makes an excellent pet for a constant supply of fresh milk. These diminutive goats, often considered a popular breed, offer a ...
Learn how to house and fence your goats on the small farm. Goats, whether raised for meat or milk, need basic protection from the elements: snow, wind, rain, heat. They also are notorious for getting ...
Looking to buy goats for your farm? If you've never purchased livestock, you will want to learn as much as you can about raising goats before you head to a potential breeder for a look at the animals.
DEATSVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Raising animals on a farm is hard work, especially if you have very little farming experience. But one family in Deatsville decided to give it a try, and it seems to be ...
*GRAPHIC WARNING* A “fact finding tour” of Great Keppel Island turned gruesome when hikers found a decapitated goat’s head inside one of the island’s heritage listed buildings. Independent candidate ...
Andrea Johnson had 40 acres and a lot of brush. On the hunt for brush eaters, she tried goat’s milk for the first time. “At that moment, I could care less about brush eaters. I just wanted to start ...
Last night, Denver City Council approved a zoning code change to allow chickens, ducks and dwarf goats to be kept at city residences, and Sundari Elizabeth Kraft, the organizer of Sustainable Food ...