Milking goats is a chore - in every sense of the word. They don't hold still without help (and training) and their teat size can make milking harder. I was always looking for a way to make milking...

As we've been researching adding alpacas to our backyard homestead, we've wanted to make sure that we're ready for anything. And because our kids love feeding treats to the animals, we've wondered...

Having grown up in Arizona, I thought everyone had an orange or grapefruit tree with giant fruit in their backyard. Now that I live in Utah, though, I know that citrus doesn't naturally grow...

We've noticed some interesting trends with our backyard flock. It seems like they lay fewer eggs on cold, rainy days - or in the winter. This made me wonder - does weather affect chickens laying...

When you're planning your backyard homestead, it's nice to know what the upper and lower limits are for animals - just in case. That way, you'll know what they can (and can't) tolerate. So how long...

Whether it's because I'm a redhead or the tasty natural sugars, I can't help but love eating potatoes. Boil 'em, fry them, or put them in a stew - and I'm all about the potatoes. Of course, once...