In part one, we examined many of the common ideals and beliefs about the modern dairy cow, and exposed some of the reasons why these strong, intelligent animals are not being used to their full potential by modern American farmers and homesteaders. In part two,...
Farming, especially in a small family farm situation, is often a solitary business. Even when the farm is able to support the entire family without employment off the farm, the amount of work to be done each day often means that adults and any children...
Farming requires a major investment of not only time and money, but also power. For many modern farmers, this power is provided by mechanical means, usually in the form of trucks or tractors. However, the use of any mechanical power source usually requires a major...
When families set out to build a farm or homestead, the decision to add a dairy animal is often included in the process as a way to provide a source of fresh milk and cheese for the household. While some of these families may opt...
If you have a small farm or homestead with livestock, you probably already understand the value of the animals who share it with you. Many of these are probably working animals who contribute their labor for the good of the farm, such as herding dogs...
As Americans continue to distance themselves from the farming lifestyle of a century ago, it becomes increasingly difficult for most to imagine the bovine species as anything more than a source for beef or milk. In some parts of the world, however, the bovine is...