Category: Dairy

Here you’ll find all things dairy, from raising dairy animals to using raw dairy in your homestead kitchen.

Where Can I Milk a Cow and Our Family Dairy Cow Tips

Donna Larson, November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

You’re doing the homestead thing, and you’re ready to consider the next step of keeping a dairy cow. A common question asked is ” Where can I milk a cow ?” …

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Raw Milk Safety Tests for Quality Dairy Products

Donna Larson, October 19, 2023November 7, 2023

The dairy industry is generally producing retail products for human consumption. Harmful bacteria could cause fatal illness, devastating financial loss, and loss of trust in the u.s. food system. The best way to ensure a clean product is through raw milk safety tests. What Raw Milk Safety Tests Should Be Done? Depending on whether or not raw milk is produced…

Jenny Graham - Farmsteadher - Leading Lady of Much @ The GrahamStead Family Farm

Jenny and her family have been homesteading for over 20 years. They are currently farming on their 10-acre Florida farm, which they built from the ground up 10 years ago, growing 100% of their meat and some of their vegetables. From their small herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle, pastured poultry, sheep, and seasonal pigs, they are able to raise enough meat for the family while selling extra to the community. They are dedicated to sustainable practices like making compost, seed saving, and processing much of their garden and animal harvests at home. You can find Jenny wandering through her garden, making herbal tinctures, making bone broth, and one of Jenny’s favorite hobbies, tanning all types of hides!

Donna Larson - Farmsteadher - Milk Maid @ Hazel Belle Farm

Donna and her family have been homesteading for most of their 20+ years together in some shape or fashion. She currently lives on their 20 acre farm where they grow as much food as possible. What started as a just a few laying hens, has grown into large gardens, pastured poultry, pork, and lamb. They are continuously evolving their small farm to not suit their family’s needs, but also providing to their local community. Donna’s favorite part of the family farm is her self-built micro-dairy, where she gets to love on dairy cows while serving her local community. Milking, cheesemaking, and processing dairy have become the soul of their homestead and the center of their farm.

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