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Pesticides in non-organic milk could cause brain damage that lead to health problems such as Parkinson’s disease. So says a new study of men in Hawaii that found that those who drank two glasses of non-organic milk a day were ...

There are many considerations when choosing the right dairy animal for your homestead. To reduce the risk of making the wrong choice, here’s some factors to consider before purchasing a dairy cow or goat for your homestead. What Size Animal ...

Federal dietary guidelines may be increasing Americans’ risk for heart disease by urging people not to consume certain kinds of fat and whole milk, The Washington Post reported. Many scientists and doctors interviewed for a recent Post article now think ...

Our country has been smeared with ads claiming that calcium is the fix-all for healthy bones, so dairy has been the go-to answer for generations. One would expect, then, that the “got milk” campaign would have osteoporosis, the degeneration of ...

The owners of an dairy are dumping hundreds of gallons of skim milk down the drain because of a state order to label their all-natural product “imitation.” Under Florida state rules, the only way the Ocheesee Creamery can market its ...

Having a family milk cow is synonymous with self-sufficiency for many people, as being able to provide your family with fresh milk and some beef is an ideal combination. Unfortunately, cattle can be very challenging to deal with, especially if ...

There is quite the debate between raw milk users and pasteurized milk users. Opinions on the subject are often quite strong and unfortunately these opinions are shared as fact on both sides of the argument. When it comes down to ...

I’m sure many of us remember hearing at one time or another that a goat will eat just about anything. A fellow I once knew told me you can never trust a goat around farm equipment because they will eat ...

Living out in the middle of nowhere is appealing … but not always possible. Living in the suburbs, though, doesn’t mean you can’t have the farm you’ve always wanted. There are lots of resources that teach about gardening in small ...

Making cheese at home from your own animals is a good way to use up all that milk you’ve got filling your refrigerator. Even if you only have one cow giving you milk, you’ve still got six to eight gallons ...