Tag Archives: Milk

Episode 7: Farm Fresh Milk

Posted on October 23, 2010 by admin

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The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Schmid Overwhelming evidence for the health benefits of raw milk The disturbing reluctance of medical professionals to consider the well-established benefits of raw milk or to challenge anti-raw milk dogma The self … Continue reading →

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Episode 3: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

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Measure twice, cut once…  with homesteading, this adage, taken too far, can leave you drowning in a sea of contradictory advice. Many times I measure 3 or four times and still seem to cut twice or more. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Building and Rebuilding a Milking Stanchion

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

As you’ve heard from me before, we’re new to all this, and boy do we screw up. I use the royal “we”, here. When it came to building a stanchion, I screwed up. But, on the bright side, I eventually … Continue reading →

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Hand Milking Equipment and Routine

Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin

Our Jersey, Tanya, has been milked both by hand and by machine, but there is something centering about the quiet half hour spent hand milking. Here is a typical morning milking session. For those new to the process, and trying … Continue reading →

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