Reasons to get a Family Cow

Over the past year, I've been involved in an illegal, underground, super-secret speakeasy. I smuggled contraband to my house, even distributed it among my friends. Nope, not meth: milk. Creamy, delicious, unpasteurized milk. When I first tried raw milk, I found the taste odd, but soon I came to crave its distinctive flavor.

It is in this section that noteworthy additional or new information about milk will be presented as it becomes available. Here's an overview of what we cover in Artisan Cheese Making at Home. Milk is where all cheese making starts. As acknowledged in the book, it is the primary building block of cheese.

Knowing how to make your own mozzarella is a dangerous thing. Knowing that at any moment, should the desire present itself, you could whip up your very own ball of creamy mozzarella, still warm from the whey whence it came? Yes. Very very dangerous. Here's how to do it.

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So you're ready to get yourself a family milk cow? This is so exciting! She will become a part of the family. I am here to share my experiences with you. We love our milk cow more with each passing day, and certainly love the creamy milk she gives us.

We are often asked if you can make cheese using raw milk. Yes you can but if you can't find raw milk, don't let that stop you from making cheese! When it comes to cheese making, there are benefits and drawbacks to both raw and pasteurized milks. Your milk will be fresher.

This is the next post in my raw milk adventures. When I went back to the same farmer from my raw milk butter post and told her how much I loved it, she suggested that I try making raw milk ice cream next.

The ice cream sold in supermarkets today is not what it once was. It is also ridiculously expensive! You can still enjoy old-time homemade ice cream, however, by making it yourself in a hand-crank freezer, which are still widely and commercially available.

Add homemade butter to the list of new things I've tried lately. Over the past year, I've been on a quest to consume less processed and more nutrient dense foods. Throughout this journey I've been drawn to the paleo style of eating, because it looks at food sources: not only what we're eating, but what the animals were eating before we were eating them.

August 21st, 2013 Typically, raw milk producers across America start out with a cow and a new hobby. Given the huge explosion of popularity of raw milk, however, we soon find our hobby has turned into a business - and all of a sudden we realize we have so much to learn to keep our new business thriving ...

Available in PDF (419 KB). También disponible en Español (Spanish). WATCH a video on The Dangers of Unpasteurized Milk Milk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits. But raw milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family.

One of my best friends recently told me to read The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Schmid (#13,355 on Amazon) and see if I could get my hands on some raw milk. She’s the only person in the world who drinks and loves whole milk as much as...

Cost Size Feed Issues Milk Quality Milking by Hand Shelter Fencing Breeding Flies Hoof Care Property Damage Manure She gave over 1 gal/day while at 2x/day milking. Dairy Goats Maiden at 3 Years Mini Jersey Cow (Any Mini Dairy Cow) 38" to 42" Tall Buttercup at 2 Years Old - 41" Tall She averaged 3 gal/day while at 2x/day milking.

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