Yesterday morning we brought home our dairy cow, Bella, and her calf, Molly, and we milked her for the first time this morning. Bella and Molly are both pure bred jersey cows. Bella gave us about 6 L of milk, so I've already skimmed off the cream, and made some yoghurt and we've drank a few litres and given some to the dogs. We have all the gear to make some cheese when we have accumulated enough milk, so that will be a new challenge! I'll tell you more in the near future....
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Molly (hiding in the grass) and Bella |
Bruce and Rocket meet their new herd-mates (from a safe distance) |
Interview with myself
Interview with Mark and Kate from Purple Pear Permaculture
Interview with Kim from the Little Black Cow
Interview with Rose Petal
Interview with Marie from Go Milk the Cow
Interview with Ohio Farmgirl
Interview with Mark and Kate from Purple Pear Permaculture
Interview with Kim from the Little Black Cow
Interview with Rose Petal
Interview with Marie from Go Milk the Cow
Interview with Ohio Farmgirl
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Gavin from Little Green Cheese (and The Greening of Gavin)
Very keen to hear how the Cheese making goes Liz. Good luck with it.
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