The Homestead Podcast

Bonus Episode

If you are considering adding a family, raw milk cow to your family/homestead... this episode is for you.

Kelsey DeMaris, of DFFarmstead.com, joins Carol on this episode. Jamie had a bone broth & chicken stock emergency and was not able to join in

Kelsey talks about:

• Preparing for her 2nd family cow
• Calf-sharing with her cow - Yes or No
• Why having dairy on her homestead is so important
• Why she doesn't make ice cream
• Her advice for other new family cow owners
• Milk by machine or by hand?
• And so much more...
• She even asks Carol a question or two

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Unleashing Your Inner Homesteader with Carol and Jamie

[00:00:30] Co-host Jamie'sbone broth and soup stock emercency

[00:01:39] Maximal Cows on a Farmstead Homestead

[00:07:24] "Feeding and Caring for Milk Cows in Winter"

[00:10:04] "Starting with a Cow: Why Heifers can be a Challenge for Beginners"

[00:13:41] "Ruthie's Scary Hour: Lessons Learned on Calving Research"

[00:15:47] Kelsey's Feeding Practices and Calf Sharing Policy

[00:21:09] Raising a Heifer Calf versus Buying a Cow - Cost and Evalution

[00:22:31] "Efficient Hand Milking: From 30 Minutes to 15"

[00:26:44] "Advice for First Time Cow Owners"

[00:30:07] "Challenges of Finding a Large Animal Vet"

[00:33:51] Cheese-making with Raw Milk and Perfecting Cottage Cheese

[00:36:12] "Meet Hannah, the Scottish Highland Cow and How Carol Transitioned to Two Cows"

[00:42:13] "Thank You to PeteCoSupply.com"

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.

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Until next time... Put some Kefir on it!

PeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. The financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes. We work closely with our vendors, distributors, and manufacturers, who will often ship the product directly to you. Although we're looking to expand our services, we only ship within the United States at this time.

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PeteCo Supply

PeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping experience seamless. PeteCo Supply is a financial supporter of this podcast. Their financial gift pays for the annual hosting fees neccesary to distribute our episodes.