Need some ideas on what to do with all your time these days? Here are a few places I've been enjoying and learning from lately. Click their photo to head directly to their site. Bluprint Bluprint, normally a subscription service, is offering all of their online classes (the videos) for free through the 16th of …
Lessons from Historical Agriculture: #4 – Th. Jefferson Ag
The accuracy of historical information relies on first-person documentation. I read a quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson... “Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bonds.” …
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Faulty vacuum pump likely caused by…
Frequently, frustrated cow owners contact us because their vacuum pump does not work. Initially, they often think their milking machine is at fault, but two primary causes both lie within the realm of the milk vacuum pump: 1. Moisture Trap (aka - Catch Jar or Overflow Trap) - A "safety catch" container that comes after …
For Love of the Brown Cow
In 2005, I obtained a cow, Proud Rose, and her heifer calf Rosebud, from my (future) husband. Proud Rose danced through the milking parlor, inspiring the name Spirited Rose for our new little farm. She danced during milking, a little sassy, like myself. Rosebud, always patient, calved as a two year old and taught me …
The winner is…
Watch the winning entry, a video about family ties created by Heather of Cozy Cow Farm: https://youtu.be/BoC8ILCVY1E The second place entry is a heartwarming & funny presentation by Isabelle: Honorable Mention, a speech about the realities of farming & the necessity of American farmers written by Kara, who we wish the best in her future …
It’s almost time…
We are getting ready to send out emails to the finalists for a few clarifying questions. If you have not yet entered, you still have until midnight on August 10 to submit an entry! Meanwhile, here's a short video from Rosita, with a cud-chewing HELLO! (More concerned with her next meal than to whom will …
Only 1 month left to enter…
Would you like to win a free heifer calf? You still have time! In our last contest, 2015, we had a total of 37 entries (your odds are GREAT if you enter!) In our first contest, 2011, we had 48 entries. The 2015 entries varied from recipes, interviews, stories, research, Jersey history, art work, music, …
