Farm goats

A homesteader recounts their journey to self-sufficient goat keeping and the ones they chose for their small farm. Includes tips goat breeds

Discover the secrets of what do goats need to keeping happy and healthy goats! Learn everything they need to thrive, from food and shelter to companionship starter guide.

Thor, a Boer goat at Nittany Meadow Farm in Boalsburg, PA

Whether you’re raising dairy or meat goats on pasture, keeping them healthy and happy requires a few essential elements.

In Nyack, New York, "trail monster" Eleanor Pigby can often be found hiking with two goats, two dogs and students from The Summit School at Nyack

Saanens—the breed Hooper and his wife, Daryll Breau, raise at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy in Randolph, Vermont—are recognized as the highest-producing goat breed in the world. Originally from Switzerland, with snowy white fur and pink-tinged ears and noses, the average doe can give milk for 150 to 300 days on a single lactation cycle.

Hi, I'm Nettie! Follow along as we build our dream farm in central Texas for homestead tips, recipes, cute animals, home decor & more.

It’s our favorite time of the year - baby goat season! 🩵 #bestbabygoatpic