We are very excited to be able to make this information on the use of raw milk available on Nourishing Days. We obtained permission from Ralph Voss at Voss Land & Cattle Company. To see a list of more articles click here. Raw Milk I Published in AcresUSA and Stockman GrassFarmer in May, 2010 By…
There is no denying the passing of time when one is a Mama. Days turn to years and years into a childhood and suddenly our firstborn is up to my chin. The girls used to love helping me carry slop out to the hogs. I say used to because the hogs have been gone for…
Mornings begin with Mabel, her big brown eyes pushing us out of slumber and into the barn to fill her feed box. I heat up water, take a few sips of coffee, grab Joshie, and hand Stewart the milking supplies as he heads out the door. We fill her feed box and give Stan some…
In preparation for milking Mabel, Stewart divided the barn into two sides. One side holds Mabel’s stall and the stanchion Stewart built for her along with a corner for feed and tools. The “other” side contains three goat stalls and a goat milking stand. A couple of weeks ago we coaxed Stanley, Mabel’s calf, into…
