If you have ever looked at the packaging on your dairy products, you may have been shocked to see that most of them are not 100 percent pure dairy. Many dairy products contain additives and preservatives. If you are trying ...
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Keeping a Milk Cow
So you’ve started your homestead, you’re living off the land, at least partly, and you have begun to invest in animals. Maybe you have a goat or two, some rabbits, or chicken. It might be time to think about cows. ...
Read More »Homemade Cheeses for Beginners
I have found a new hobby in cheese making. It is an enjoyable craft that has a rewarding and edible outcome. You, too, can make some delicious, beautiful cheeses. As far as ingredients go, the milk used in these recipes ...
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If you have access to fresh milk, whether you own your own animals or have a share in a local farmer’s stock, you are eventually going to want to try your hand at cheese. Making cheese is a ton of ...
Read More »Goat Cheese: Small Scale Production
Goats are an extremely versatile animal on a small homestead. They are easy to keep in small spaces (where a cow would be impossible), cheaper to feed, and produce large volumes of milk that can be used for drinking, cooking, ...
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