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The Economics Of Raising Pigs On A Small Family FarmRaising pigs can add a valuable income stream to a diversified family farm, but profitability depends on careful management rather than high sale prices alone.…
What Our Goats Eat When Not on PastureGoats are natural browsers rather than simple grass grazers. They prefer to investigate shrubs, leaves, stems, weeds and woody plants, using their mobile lips…
How We Evaluate Helfer Health Without StressA health check should give an animal a better chance of staying well, not create a frightening event. At WhyNot Farm, we take a calm, practical approach to…
Rotational Grazing Benefits For Sloping FieldsManaging livestock on sloping ground requires more than putting up a fence and moving animals from one paddock to the next. Rainfall runs downhill, soil can…
Managing Pasture Rotation For Our Grass-Fed CattleAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, pasture rotation is a daily management practice rather than a fixed calendar exercise. Our cattle move through carefully…
How Our Donkeys Help Keep the Herd SafeAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, every animal has a role within the wider farm community. Our donkeys are more than familiar faces in the pasture: they…
How Alpacas Support a Sustainable Farm EcosystemA sustainable farm is a living network rather than a collection of separate enterprises. Pasture, soil, crops, livestock, water, people and local customers all…
Why Cashmere Goats Belong At WhyNot FarmChoosing livestock is a practical decision, but it also shapes the character of a farm. At WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, cashmere goats fit the way we…
A Day Of Feeding And Watering Pasture-Raised PigsCaring for pasture-raised pigs is a steady, practical job shaped by weather, animal behaviour and careful observation. Each day brings the same essential…
Growing Fresh Lettuce In East Tennessee Through Every SeasonYear-round lettuce production in East Tennessee depends on controlled growing conditions, careful crop timing and a willingness to adjust quickly. At WhyNot…