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By: Cranberry Coconut Cookies « The Cookie Blog

Cranberry Coconut Cookies « The Cookie Blog — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:05:56 +0000

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By: highmountainmuse

highmountainmuse — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:12:03 +0000

Diane, I’ll have to write about my cows on tomorrow post, because I’m in town right now having met my new baby bull calf today. Yes, I too am in over my head, but I said the timing is never right, we just have to make it work if we really want it. And make compromises along the way. And mistakes. I’ve been thinking about this a lot in the past few days, because I don’t know if I’ve compromised too much, or not enough, and how many mistakes can one person make? Why can’t there be easy answers? I can’t wait to have a Jersey again. People tell me I’m crazy for it, but I love the chores, the ritual, the quiet calm peaceful time with my cow… Your husband loves you so much, I bet he has no regrets about all he does for you. And I bet it’s mutual. You’ll learn. The one piece of advice I can give you: don’t take much advice. There’s no real right and wrong, it’s whatever works best for you and your heifers. Shoot, I used to milk once a day, keep the calf on all day, and leave the cow and calf together when I had to be gone for a few days. Terrible “no-no’s” but it worked for us. Keep me posted – your “try” is an inspiration.

By: peacefulacres

peacefulacres — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:33:33 +0000

I do have Jersey heifers….well, I’ve bought them, but we’ve yet to bring them home. It really takes a long time to put a farm together when my man works a full time stressful job. Saturdays don’t always cooperate…. BUT this Sat is suppose to be sunny and he’s past the flu and, and, and…!!! So maybe he’ll get the corral finished and then we can have the girls delivered!!! Clementine should freshen in August! This is a whole new life for me. Some days I’ve wondered if I’ve gotten in over my head, but I don’t think so. It’s just something that I’ll settle into. I’m still trying to figure out my milking schedule since I can! I think I treasure my morning sleep rather than my evening relaxing…we’ll see. Anyway, I’m partial to Jerseys. They do have such good milk! Take care and enjoy Spring!

By: Karen Bailey

Karen Bailey — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:27:13 +0000

Best experiment I ever tasted!

By: highmountainmuse

highmountainmuse — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:53:49 +0000

Diane, I hope you had a very special Easter as well! Thanks for checking in – I’m behind in catching up with my “fellow writers of blogs.” I used to have dairy cows and did make butter, now I just do for fun with my neices out of store bought cream. I hope to have a Jersey in our life again someday not too far away… Don’t you have Jerseys, too?

By: peacefulacres

peacefulacres — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:26:39 +0000

Mmmm they do sound good. Do you make you butter? I hope you had a lovely Easter! We really had a beautiful day. Lots of sunshine and flowers and the hope of a resurrected Lord!