I have been trying to decide if cows or pigs are more profitable. I have several acres of land that have sat empty for the last few years. Both beef and pork are popular meats. So I’ve...

  Every summer, my husband spends several days a month mowing our 3.5-acre pasture. We need to get some animals on it to control the grass and it has me wondering whether sheep or goats are...

My husband grew up in one of the largest cities in the world. So, it is still somewhat a wonder to him that our kids raise several farm animals as pets on our homestead. Goats, turkeys, chickens,...

  Anyone who loves cows may have heard the newest rumor that cows are related to giraffes. When I heard this odd piece of information, I wanted to find out if it was true. Are Cows...

  Before I moved to rural Idaho, I had 0.24 of an acre. Some people assume that you can’t own a farm animal because you only have a backyard. That isn’t true. There are 12 great farm...

Five years ago, I moved into a house with several acres, including at least ½ acre of lawn. I wondered what the best animals are to control grass. So I checked and found five animals that are great...