Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen water-troughs, frostbitten ears on calves, milk frozen in…
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a well-considered animal-husbandry program is essential to the financial…
At first sight, the shaggy, comical, and toupee-like hair that tumbles down into their eyes and faces is the most…
If you raised your kids in the country would you eat more cupcakes and fewer rice cakes? Would you dust…
The “Belted Galloway”, a hardy breed of Scottish Cattle, is distinctive because of the belted, white band evenly distributed around…
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities. Creameries operated by small farms offer a…
I recently watched a movie produced by Robert Kenner called Food, Inc., a documentary about current American farming practices and where…
Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. If you’ve been spending quality time with them,…
Large horns and wild, bright colors: these are the things that usually come to mind when one thinks of longhorn…
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into Dad’s 1978 powder-blue Dodge pickup and headed fifteen…
If you manage a home garden, you know well the satisfaction that comes from growing your own produce. That same…
On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset the ever-increasing costs of groceries, we have raised…