Metzer Farms does no killing. But it's raising 2,000 Embden geese -- a meat breed of German origin -- for sale to a Stockton firm that will slaughter and dress them for Christmas fare.

Here, two Embden geese swim at the Central Zoo in Kathmandu in 2011. PRAKASH MATHEMA / Stringer/AFP "He carefully picks out what he thinks will be the nicest twigs and stones for his ...

These low-maintenance birds furnish fresh eggs, homegrown meat, weed and pest control, and even down for cozy comforters. ... An Embden goose will supply only 15 to 35 large eggs per year, ...

Whether you’re looking for a new poultry adventure or just starting a flock, baby ducks and goslings can be a welcome addition to your backyard. Waterfowl such as ducks and geese can be raised ...

If you're looking for a change from turkey for Christmas dinner, goose is the obvious choice – but there are a few things to think about, as Kate Green explains. In Britain we eat 10 million turkeys ...

On Tuesday, Embden residents shot down a measure to formally explore leaving the town’s school district, Regional School Unit 74. The 148-107 vote comes after months of tension in the small town.

Fire marshal investigators continue to probe cause of Embden explosion, fire The explosion Friday afternoon destroyed a log home on Bert Berry Road and sent the homeowner to the hospital with ...

The Embden Historical Society is searching for the town’s oldest resident. The last Boston Post Cane holder has passed, and it’s time for a new recipient. Embden first received its cane in 1909.

Christmas is hardly the time to worry about healthy eating, but the fact remains that goose has benefits on that score. As a grass-fed meat, explains Ollie While, ‘it creates a more even ratio of ...