Native Shorthorn purebred cattle graze in a pasture at Joe Schallberger’s Whispering Hills Farm near Perrydale, Ore. Schallberger and his wife, Sue, are both retired veterinarians who specialize in ...

At Wholesome Valley Farm, where Clatterbuck’s turkeys roam outdoors, the first batch of heritage poults are hatched as early ...

A new documentary showcases Westbrook's Maple Breeze Farm's efforts to save Devon cows, which date back to the pilgrims.

Heritage breeds have evolved over centuries to be productive in myriad conditions. From heat to invasive species, hardy heritage animal breeds can handle weather extremes that commercial breeds would ...

BUFFALO, Minn. —By day, Larry Marquette is a science teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School. He also works with the FFA chapter. But his spare time is all for the birds — the birds on his family’s ...

Not all turkeys are headed for Thanksgiving tables. Tom, all 20-plus pounds of him, will spend the holiday strutting around a pen he shares with several breeding hens. Other turkeys in a nearby pen ...

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Goats, by the tens, traverse freely around the barn at Conner Prairie. Some curl up in corners, while others plop right in the center, unbothered by the waves of children and families weaving around ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, editor Jessica Mitchell sits down for a chat with Chrisie DiCarlo and Holly Callahan-Kasmala, two best friends who are living out the chicken-keeping ...

We first gave you a glimpse of some exceptional kids last year during Harvest of Thanks. These aren’t just any goat; these are Arapawa goats, one of the rarest breeds of goats in the world. “It’s a ...

DEERFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Get ready for a weekend filled with the charm of heritage breed sheep at Historic Deerfield’s highly anticipated event, Wooly Wonders. Taking place on Saturday, May 20 and ...