We are coming up on year five of homesteading. One of the first things we did on our homestead was also one of the biggest (and most costly) mistakes we’ve made. We got goats. What’s more we sorely ...

Goat fencing is mainly considered as one of the most important factors to consider before starting a goat farm (along with providing good quality feed and a great shelter). A good goat fencing system ...

Learn how to house and fence your goats on the small farm. Goats, whether raised for meat or milk, need basic protection from the elements: snow, wind, rain, heat. They also are notorious for getting ...

Stock panels are made of 1/4 inch welded steel rods, which make them sturdy and ideal for goat pens. The standard length is 16 feet; the 52 inch-high ones with narrower bottom openings work well for ...

Much of the difficulty in maintaining a herd of goats lies in the particulars of the goat itself. Goats happen to be able problem-solvers, occasionally obstinate and quite physically dexterous. This ...

At Georges Mill Farm in northern Virginia, Molly and Sam Kroiz’s goats are on the move. Some roam through pastures testing bunches of fescue, a cool-season grass, for the sweetness the frost brings.