How to milk a cow
For the past three months we have been milking our Jersey cow Noel. It has been a VERY interesting experience to say the least. Below are our top recommendations for beginner milkers out there.
#1 Have the right stanchion setup.
We started off milking Noel in the stall you see below, however, the bar we installed on the bottom did not detach and I couldn't milk her. So we put her out in our head catch where we brand and tag our cows outside. This worked for a while but I was eaten by flys and mosquitoes and really wanted to be back in the barn.
Our wonder friends who live down the road sold us a 100 year old industrial milking station used for assembly line milking cows. This was a great idea, but it turned out, it wasn't strong enough to hold Noel so we had to think of plan "D."
Brett was able to integrate the milking stall from our friends and our old milking setup he welded by using the head catch portion from one and the side rails from the other. So far...it's working like...
Simple Bread Recipe for Beginners
This simple yeast bread recipe is one that we go to often, even our five-year-old can make it!
Easy and Delicious Bierocks
On our homestead, we are always looking for great frozen meal ideas. When you work full-time, run a farm, run an online business and try to keep a social life, you need healthy go-to meals. Our usual is roasted, slow-cooked chicken, chicken and vegetable soup, chili, wild game stews, and steaks with a side salad and homemade sourdough bread.
Thankfully one weekend, Brett's mom (Momma T) asked if we wanted to make some German Bierocks. She said they were a great frozen meal to pop in the air fryer or oven when you need something quick and delicious. She was right. You will love this simple but delicious meal option if you need something to meal prep and have on hand.
Cooking instructions
Step 1: Prepare Bread Dough
You can use any kind of bread dough you want (if you're in a hurry, store-bought frozen dough rolls work great). We tripled this simple bread recipe.
Step 2: Prepare Bierocks Filling
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 lbs of ground meat (pork, beef, turke ...
