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Even More About Cows
At the suggestion of the woman who emailed me with questions and conflicting feelings regarding my cow post, I have posted our email conversation HERE. Check it out if you're interested.
A Little More About Cows
Some of you might find this interesting, and it will also clarify things for people who think I'm insane. I am seriously moving forward in getting a milk cow, preferably one of the heritage breeds, for multiple reasons. We all know I'm not going anywhere, and so the commitment of milking is not really a big deal. I'm already used to loading hay and feeding cows (beef cows) every single evening for half the year as it is.
Charlie is totally spoiled and eats meat every day, which isn't cheap. With a milk cow, I can buy bum calves for $100 and have the milk cow raise one along with her own calf, and then once they reach the proper weight, let Charlie have at them. JUST KIDDING! But I can take them to the processor and have a supply of food for both Charlie and myself.
And then, of course, I will have milk for me and my household. Raw milk, though extrememly controversial, is what I have determined to be the healthiest for myself and unfortunately it is illegal to buy in Wyoming. Therefore, I've gone without milk for two years! Hate that, and now I'm in a place in my life where I can change that. And with the surplus, as will be inevitable, I can venture into artisan cheese- making, a dream I've held for a decade.
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