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Well, we might get a cow or 2! I am seriously excited about this. I always get excited when we get a new animal and start a new adventure - but I am really dreaming of this one.
Why?
MILK - ok 5 kids drink a lot of milk. I refuse to buy the cheap brands and $6/gallon can really cut into my budget if they decide to drink a lot. Raw is definitely better from cows I know and handle on a daily basis. We love our goat milk - but we always seem to need more and always run out.
CREAM - I think that one speaks for itself. Unlike goat milk (which is super rich and yummy) cow's milk is not naturally homogenized so it separates. That means I can just skim the cream right off the top. What can become of this fat yumminess? BUTTER!!! Yep - I love fresh butter.
Oh - the honey? Well that won't happen right now. I am personally allergic to honey bee stings and don't risk want to risk it. I find it annoying because I like honey :) However we have a nice friend who keeps giving us some and we may talk them into putting and managing a hive or 2 on the property.
Back to the cows - I think everyone needs to see a cow close up, especially "city kids and adults". They are actually really cute!
Off to dream of the cows again.....
Saturday, January 8, 2011