FAIRFIELD ― By 6 a.m. on a typical Monday, the husband-wife owners of Stony Pond Farm are up milking cows. By around noon that day, that milk will become squeaky, salty, fresh cheese. Stony Pond Farm ...

If you have even just a few acres and space to keep a cow, with enough pasture area to provide her with grazing, a milk cow can supply your family with milk. This can be milk for drinking and/or ...

Cow cuddling isn’t new: It grew in popularity when people were seeking connection during the coronavirus pandemic. But it has ...

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A typical work day for Rhode Island dairy farmer Maggie LaPrise starts before sunrise and, depending on the time of year, lasts until well after dark. “I usually get to the farm around 5:30 [a.m.],” ...

At most, traditional dairy farms calves are separated from their mothers within 24 hours of their birth. It allows farmers to ...