Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. If you're starting a goat herd, you must know some basics about the animals you're tending, including how to feed them ...

As luck would have it, most of my does are ready to kid this record-cold January — thus all the straw bedding in the picture! One momma has even wallowed out a huge nest in the straw. In addition to ...

If you're a farmer or just want to raise goats, sooner or later you may have baby goats to care for, particularly if you're raising them for milking. Providing a baby goat, or a "kid," with the right ...

Life on a homestead always circles back to feeding time and having a homestead animal feeding plan is essential. From people to animals, everyone always seems to be hungry! Chickens scratch for grain, ...

While many are enjoying the upturn in the cattle cycle, there is no better time to practice diligence and frugality to keep revenues in the business. As you are aware, feed costs constitute up to 70 ...