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types of goats Hello... im new to the goat world. was wondering if someone can help me identify some of the breeds i have taking over my yard!!!! I know… Started by Dawn Mezurek	1	Apr 29 Reply by HOMEGROWN.org
Goat Share? Where I live you can't just buy goats milk from a small farmer unless he is a big certified operation. So I barter for milk and no money… Started by Lizz	4	Jan 26 Reply by sue woods
Livestock and Severe Summer Storms I was wondering- what should be done with animals in case of severe weather? This will be our first year with a few chickens and perhaps a… Started by Carrie Seal-Stahl	2	Jan 3 Reply by will fleener
Getting in with the Chickens Up to this point, all I know about chickens is what I have picked up from the farm store and by talking to my neighbors. I would like to ra… Started by Mike Berry	5	Dec 18, 2011 Reply by rachel whetzel
winter water source for pigs.... Hi there Everyone! I am a beginner pig farmer. Funny how you buy those black knee high boots,(galoshes?) some overalls and you think you… Started by Summer Vlietstra	2	Dec 17, 2011 Reply by Deb Shaded Deer Schorzman
Needing info on non-hybrid chicken Hello. Hubby and I are wanting to raise some chickens to eat, and for eggs. We are very interested in chickens that are not of a hybrid s… Started by Kim Hutcheson	8	Jan 25, 2011 Reply by Kim Hutcheson
beginner...needs help :) i would love to get goats at the farm that i work at. the problem is though that i can't keep them out there during the winter. our high wi… Started by Kristin Eggerth	10	Jan 17, 2011 Reply by Lesley Weaver
Keeping Sheep I attended a workshop last week for young farmers interested in keeping sheep. I thought I'd pass along some of the resources discussed th… Started by Cornelia	0	Dec 7, 2010
The economics of dairy goats An interesting article from Homestead.org: "The Economics Of Dairy Goats" by Allena Jackson."Milk prices have certainly gotten higher in th… Started by Cornelia	1	Oct 7, 2010 Reply by Tracy Johnson