Animals, Farming, home page slider, Musings, Raw Milk
Here is a picture of a cow, beautiful, healthy, and perfect in every way. To the trained eye of a cow watcher, this is a cow with a secret. Her posture is saying, “There’s nothing here to see, just me in Narnia, minding my own business,” but I’ve seen that look too...
Animals, Farming, Raw Milk
Spring is the time for babies and they are popping out all over the farm. The dairy cows will not be outdone by the sheep (although they are seriously outnumbered) and several cows have calved which means more milk. More milk means yogurt, buttermilk, ricotta and...
Animals, Farm News, Raw Milk
Finally, Baby Boy has made his entrance and although it was a greatly anticipated and highly awaited event he entered life on the farm quietly and without much fanfare. We awoke to the proud Mamma grazing happily with BB sleeping in the grass nearby. Dottie is a pure...
Animals, Farm News, Raw Milk
Georgia finally brought her baby boy into this world and oh, what a sweet boy he is. It is so wonderful to see how much the babies look like their moms and being witness to the wonders of nature never gets old for us. Georgia is a full blooded Dutch Belted cow...
Animals, Farm News, Raw Milk, Sustainable Farming
Dara’s Baby is finally here!! Dara had her baby at 4:00am yesterday and he is very healthy and very large. Thankfully, she had no trouble giving birth and by the time I pulled on my boots (yes I ran out in my pj’s, robe and tall green Hunter...
Cultured Foods, dairy recipes, Homesteading, Raw Milk, Recipes
Thick, creamy yogurt is all the rage and with good cause. Ever since my travels to Germany where I found myself, trudging zombie-like over hills, through hamlets, over church yards with 125 steps (each way) for my daily dose of quark I have been addicted to the stuff....
