Dream of a life more connected to the land, where your food comes from your own efforts? The idea of a thriving homestead can ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From goats to peacocks, a hobby-turned-homestead in Keystone Heights raises a lively mix of animals and sells what they ...