Monday, January 15, 2018

January Shows Off

January is showing off  with single digit temperatures for 
 multiple days and so far has just teased us with a skiff of snow.
It may be all that she can do!
There's not another layer I can add to keep warm and still fit 
into my coveralls so why shouldn't I taunt her?

Although the cows don't seem to be taking it as hard as the farmers,
we have unrolled large hay bales in the pastures for them to lay on, increased
 the amount of feed needed and made sure their water supply is not frozen.


This new baby and mother spent their first night inside
 the maternity barn for added protection from extreme cold.


                               
                                        Evaluating our cows comfort and providing what they
                                         need is an everyday  activity down on the dairy farm.

                                      Our commitment to providing high-quality milk begins
                                      with taking good care of our cows in spite of the weather!
                                           

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday



Have you heard....
January 11 is National Milk Day!

According to the National Day Calendar, National Milk Day commemorates
 the day that many think the first milk deliveries in
 glass bottles began in the United States. 

Alexander Campbell of the New York Dairy
Company professed to the New York State Senate that his 
company was the first to make these deliveries in 1878.

To those of us who love every aspect of dairy, 
it's another opportunity to celebrate milk!


I'm thankful we can enjoy and celebrate  milk everyday of the year!





Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

Welcome Miss January!

It was obvious that being born on a single digit morning entitles you
 to special treatment from more than one mother.

                         
                           Miss January was full of energy as she darted around the hay manger
                                         followed quickly by her mother and adoptive mother.
                             
                                              I'm thankful that the cows and  calves tolerate
                                               the cold temperatures better than the farmers!

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Dairy Delight for 2018

What better way to end 2017 or begin the  new year  than with an Undeniably Dairy dessert!

Raspberry Delight, also known in our family as Purple Puddin', originated from my mother-in-law Bonnah Lyn's limited  recipe files.  Bonnah Lyn was a wonderful cook and did most of her cooking without any recipes to follow so I  cherish each hand written recipe card that I inherited from her limited collection. Thank goodness she wrote instructions for Raspberry Delight so that we could continue to enjoy a family favorite!


 Raspberry Delight

1 can sweetened condensed milk
Juice of 2 lemons
1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped
4 Tablespoons Seedless Black Raspberry Jam
1 cup of  chopped walnuts (optional)
1 box Vanilla wafer cookies

Mix the sweetened condensed milk with the juice of 2 lemons and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream; fold in the jam and mix thoroughly. Add this mixture to the sweetened condensed milk mixture.

In an 8 x 8 in. pan, line the bottom with vanilla wafers; add a layer of purple mixture, top with nuts (if desired) and a layer of vanilla wafers; repeat the layers. Chill and serve.


                           From down on the dairy farm, we hope your new year is Dairy Good!

                                                   
                                                                    Happy 2018!

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

                                                          I'm thankful for the blessings of

                                                                         
                                                              the first winter snow,


sparkling holiday lights of my hometown,



the wonder and sweetness  of  children,

                                                                               and

                                                         
                                                             new life down on the dairy farm.

Monday, December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas!


From down on the dairy farm,
we wish you and your family

                                             
                                                          Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

It was obvious that Christmas came early for our hard working 
hoof trimmer Ben when he arrived at the farm this week  with a new 
hoof trimming chute for our herd hoof check-up.

Although Ben is a master at caring for our cows' feet, it 
would  be  impossible to keep the cows comfortable and do a good job hoof 
trimming without the proper equipment.




I'm thankful for the investment  that Ben has made in this
 new equipment that improves his ability to care for our cows
  with increased comfort for each cow.