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When Levi helps with milking cows, he says, “Teamwork makes the dream work, Mom.” Also Levi: carrying my phone while I c...
06/19/2026

When Levi helps with milking cows, he says, “Teamwork makes the dream work, Mom.”

Also Levi: carrying my phone while I carry the milk bucket and a baby.

🥴❤️

You know what I really like to do?Bake.You know what pairs perfectly with our milk?Cookies.Cookie grab bags are coming t...
06/18/2026

You know what I really like to do?
Bake.

You know what pairs perfectly with our milk?
Cookies.

Cookie grab bags are coming to the milkroom tomorrow. You’re welcome. 😉

PS- Our egg farmers LOVE to reuse egg cartons. Please remember you can save yours and drop them off in the milkroom instead of tossing them!

Canning is probably my favorite way to preserve meat.This is beef stew chunks. I pack the raw beef chunks into the jars ...
06/17/2026

Canning is probably my favorite way to preserve meat.

This is beef stew chunks. I pack the raw beef chunks into the jars tightly and add some salt. Throw it into the pressure canner for 90 minutes and it’s done. The meat isn’t mushy and makes for a quick & easy meal.

I have also canned beef stew! You can add raw carrots, potatoes, onions, etc and can It that way for a ready to go meal.

It is best to pressure canner meat instead of water bath canning. Have you pressure canned before?

You want to know who wins the world's best player at hide & seek? Lizzie's calf. Had the whole dang neighborhood searchi...
06/16/2026

You want to know who wins the world's best player at hide & seek? Lizzie's calf.

Had the whole dang neighborhood searching for her. Scratching our heads, wondering how in the world she got out of the fence.

Only to realize... she never left.

The irony of this story is I did this as a kid. I can't remember if the story is I was playing hide & seek or if I got mad at my oldest sister and hid. But I curled up in a laundry basket and fell asleep. After calling 911 and starting a search party, a firefighter found me sleeping peacefully. Maybe this was my karma? 🫠

Old girl, Dottie, looking like a chunky queen on her vacation this summer!Just a farm update: we are maxed out on custom...
06/16/2026

Old girl, Dottie, looking like a chunky queen on her vacation this summer!

Just a farm update: we are maxed out on customers at this time. I’m hoping to maintain everyone that is on the schedule at the moment. However, it’s almost time to start drying up Fern so we will see how our milk supply looks at that point.

Fern & Dot will both calve in September. If you are on the waitlist, be prepared to for milk availability at that time!

The most beautiful Jersey heifer was born tonight! Lizzie is our black Jersey, also known as mulberry coloring. I guess...
06/11/2026

The most beautiful Jersey heifer was born tonight!

Lizzie is our black Jersey, also known as mulberry coloring. I guess when you cross it with a Jersey bull with spotted white genetics, you get a light silver or fawn color.

It's likely she will turn black like her mother, but we'll sit and stare at her all day while she's this light. 😍

ANNOUNCEMENT: MILKROOM IS CLOSED THIS SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY! Growing up, my family took a summer float trip every year...
06/10/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: MILKROOM IS CLOSED THIS SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY!

Growing up, my family took a summer float trip every year down a river; it was a blast. I'm excited to take our kids on their first float!

There will be no milk pickups Saturday, the 13th, through Monday, the 15th. Pickups will resume Tuesday, the 16th.

One month vs two months of Flash!This is only my 4th year of calves.. so I still consider myself new. However, I’m prett...
06/10/2026

One month vs two months of Flash!

This is only my 4th year of calves.. so I still consider myself new. However, I’m pretty confident this is one of the fastest growing calves I’ve ever had.

I either have one heck of a herd bull or having two moms pays off. 😅

We already go against the grain with raw milk. Maybe we need to keep going against the grain and dial in Jersey beef..

Last year was our first blackberry harvest, there wasnt enough to put some in the milkroom for customers…I don’t think s...
06/08/2026

Last year was our first blackberry harvest, there wasnt enough to put some in the milkroom for customers…

I don’t think sharing will be a problem this year. 😅

What is your favorite thing to do with blackberries?

GOAT MILK!Friends, there is a local family starting up a goat dairy! 😍 They aren’t quite ready to sell as they don’t hav...
06/08/2026

GOAT MILK!

Friends, there is a local family starting up a goat dairy! 😍 They aren’t quite ready to sell as they don’t have all their permits quite yet… BUT they are swimming in milk.

So here is the good news, free goat milk to try! If anyone would like to try some goat milk, please comment how much on this post!

I’ll make a trip out there one day this week and pick up the milk, and you guys will pick up in my milkroom. You MUST have jars to swap out.

Also - this is pasteurized milk! I’ve tasted it and it’s delicious! Even if you aren’t a milk drinker, this is a perfect opportunity to try and make some cheese or yogurt.

Let’s support another small dairy. 🐐

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