Start up equipment for a new handmilker?

[Wolf-Kim]

NC?
Darn DD is moving outta there is about 3 weeks. She could have shown you all you needed to know!
I didn't have chickens when we had the cow, but we did raise an extra calf every few months on the extra milk.
There is only so much butter and cheese one can make from a good producing cow I had 5 teens at home at the time and we used milk products!
A cooperative cow would be a great idea. That way you could have someone to milk on the odd chance you needed to be away overnight.

Where in NC? I'm a quick learner! Does she need a home for her cow?

Unfortunately, cow shares seem to have been made "illegal" in 2004, not sure on the currect progress of that.

 

[mrssmitho]

Morning! Even though we are new to the dairy cow, we are fortunate to be able to buy fresh, un-seperated milk...and OOHHHHHH the butter!!
It is awesome!! Thought I'd post a link to the BYC thread with some wonderful recipes from a lady that knows her stuff! Not sure if it will link or you may have to copy/paste...enjoy!



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