Tucked away in the mountains of Washington state, on a 5-acre lot, ducks and geese mill about. Goats are milked twice a day. A rooster crows. These animals belong to Elizabeth Kirk, her husband and ...

When the lockdowns began at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many people found themselves unexpectedly stuck at home. Some worried about the food supply chain, while others were simply bored.

If you farm and have livestock, then you probably think that goats can’t be that much different from say, chickens, sheep or cows. You may be in for a surprise. Goats can be fun livestock to keep, but ...

Dream of a life more connected to the land, where your food comes from your own efforts? The idea of a thriving homestead can feel daunting, but starting small and smart is key. This guide cuts ...

ALL RIGHT. DEJA, THANK YOU SO MUCH, KURT. TIME IS 519 AND THIS MORNING WE’RE HIGHLIGHTING A LOCAL WOMAN TAKING PART IN A TREND THAT GREW IN POPULARITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. YEAH, IT’S CALLED ...

“Goats like to climb,” Erika Slusher says as her 4-year-old pygmy goat, Daisy, hops up and down on a section of tree trunk, one of several stumps set up as a playground of sorts in the pen. Meanwhile, ...

The Middletown family pushes for ordinance change to allow their lifestyle. MIDDLETOWN — It seems like an idyllic scene — kittens meandering along the tall grass and wildflowers on the almost ...

When goat birth goes well, the tiny, limp baby fires out in a red and yellow slime of blood, burst sacs, and fluids, which its mother will immediately begin lapping up with her tongue. When it doesn’t ...

The fight over the current urban homesteading movement can sometimes seem as heated as the battles between homesteaders and cattle ranchers on the frontier 130 years ago. And the feathers will be ...