From chickens to goats, some farm animals are easier to raise than others.

Hog Island Sheep can shed their wool but can be shorn for fiber. Find the best farm animals for beginners among heritage livestock breeds. Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a donkey, and more. Many ...

I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...