Tag Archives: Dairy

Sustainable Agriculture Resources

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Jennifer

Are you interested in sustainable agriculture?  Or maybe alternative ag markets.  Here are some resources that I have found helpful:

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Raising a Dairy Bottle Calf

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jennifer

The kids and I decided that they would raise some Holstein calves. So in February, we got three bull calves ranging in age from 3 days to 2 weeks.  We picked up the calves during a bitterly cold stretch.  Within a few days, … Continue reading →

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A Milk Cow Named Daisy

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jennifer

For several years I have been trying to talk my husband into a milk cow, well it finally happened!  Yesterday we picked up Daisy and her calf from the dairy we get milk from.  They were selling her because she … Continue reading →

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Homemade Chocolate Milk

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jennifer

Our family really likes chocolate milk but I don’t like buying the chocolate milk mix from the store for multiple reasons.   For one it is expensive and for another it is either made with refined white sugar or corn syrup.  … Continue reading →

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Mozzarella Cheese and Buttermilk

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jennifer

I am so in hopes of getting a milk cow this next year.  Of course, I will have lots of milk to work with if that happens.  So I am trying to get more familiar with different dairy products so … Continue reading →

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