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The city of Visalia, California, has given resident Gingi Freeman an impossible choice: get rid of the miniature goats she relies upon for milk for her babies or pay a $1,000-a-day fine. Freeman must give up her two pet Nigerian ...

There are few animals quite as synonymous to farm life as the dairy cow. For most people looking for a self-sufficient life on some land, the first two kinds of livestock that come to mind are chickens and cows. This ...

If you love milk and dairy, keeping goats on your homestead can provide you and your family the self-sufficiency you desire. Although dairy goats provide less milk than cows, they’re a lot cheaper and require much less space, feed and ...

When I was a new mother, I remember an older, more experienced mom advising me to get a freezer. She assured me I would need one now that my husband and I had started our family. At the time, I ...

With prices of goods constantly rising, people are turning to all kinds of D-I-Y products — including paints. For those who aren’t well-versed in the world of building construction, home decor and crafts (like me), making one’s own paint may ...

Kefir is a refreshing fermented milk drink somewhat similar to yogurt. It originated in the Caucasus Mountains in Eurasia, where it is considered an “elixir of health” and a “gift from the gods.” With its light natural sweetness tinged with ...

Drinking milk from organically raised cows is better for your heart than drinking milk from non-organic cows, new scientific research indicates. Published in the scientific journal PLOS One, the study indicates that milk from organically raised cows contains far higher ...

Raw milk supporters in West Virginia are pushing for changes to dairy regulation in the state, and they’re pointing to one 11 year old whose allergies prevent her from drinking the milk most Americans consume. West Virginia is one of ...

One of the cornerstones of any self-sufficient homestead is the ability to produce dairy products. Dairy products are a valuable source of essential fats, carbs, proteins, vitamins and minerals – including riboflavin, vitamin B12, magnesium and potassium. Unlike fortified and ...

Editor’s note: Don’t miss the first part of this series, “Everything You Need To Know To Raise Dairy Cattle On The Homestead.” Your dreams of milking your own cow have finally been realized! Your cow has recently freshened, or a ...