The Elliott Homestead Blog

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Perfect Cheeses for your Homemade Cheeseboard

12/6/22 12/6/22

Perfect Cheeses for your Homemade Cheeseboard

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A high tolerance for suck.

10/22/20 10/22/20

A high tolerance for suck.

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Becoming a milkmaid.

7/16/20 7/16/20

Becoming a milkmaid.

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Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk.

3/20/18 3/20/18

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk.

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How to milk share with a calf.

1/18/18 1/18/18

How to milk share with a calf.

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How to Milk a Cow

5/31/17 5/31/17

How to Milk a Cow

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Junket Pudding: Feed your gut!

4/28/16 4/28/16

Junket Pudding: Feed your gut!

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The New Family Cow: Welcoming Cecelia

2/18/16 2/18/16

The New Family Cow: Welcoming Cecelia

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I love you, Sal.

8/28/15 8/28/15

I love you, Sal.

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Sally.

8/22/15 8/22/15

Sally.

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Milk Cow: How To Milk Once A Day

7/19/15 7/19/15

Milk Cow: How To Milk Once A Day

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...and then there was a calf.

6/30/15 6/30/15

...and then there was a calf.

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How To Tell When A Cow Will Calve (Or Not)

6/10/15 6/10/15

How To Tell When A Cow Will Calve (Or Not)

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Preparing for Calving

6/5/15 6/5/15

Preparing for Calving

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How To Move A Cow To Once A Day Milking

11/19/14 11/19/14

How To Move A Cow To Once A Day Milking

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10 Most Important Lessons Learned About Milking A Family Cow

10/8/14 10/8/14

10 Most Important Lessons Learned About Milking A Family Cow

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Loose Minerals for Dairy Cows

8/31/14 8/31/14

Loose Minerals for Dairy Cows

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Safely Handling Raw Milk (and proper milking procedures for doing so)

4/20/14 4/20/14

Safely Handling Raw Milk (and proper milking procedures for doing so)

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