I hope to move to a small farm in the next year or so.   I’m preparing by learning about different farm animals.  What would be worthwhile economically to raise?  What is the amount of care involved?  There are a lot of issues to look at.  While I was doing my research I came across this site.  I’m considering having milk goats and this is the best article I’ve seen on the actual milking process:  http://wiki.ehow.com/Milk-a-Goat-by-Hand

 
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