Is aspartame in organic milk? There is quite a bit of news going around about “Big Dairy” trying to petition the FDA to hide aspartame in milk. You can read the petition: Flavored Milk; Petition to Amend the Standard…
Winter Slow Down, Kind of
“Sometimes” I get annoyed when Tim isn’t around to help with the five o’clock crazies or doesn’t come home until I am crawling into bed. Okay, it is like once a week. There is always the promise that the next…
Working with your Husband isn’t all Bad
On Sunday night Tim and I got to milk together. We kid that these are our “date nights” (Though that isn’t far from the truth). We don’t go on dates very often. We go out on birthdays and anniversaries, but…
Not my finest moment: Farmers’ Tan
I normally wear pants while working on the farm. I don’t like my legs to get bit by flies or scratched by straw and hay. But last week’s triple digit weather changed my mind. Yep, that is going to make a sexy…
FREE Teacher Resource-Making Butter and other Dairy Activities
Often we forget that learning about health and food is just as important as learning about math, reading and writing. Today, I have a great activity that will get the kids moving and help them learn a bit about the…
Jacked Up Tuna Melts
WOW, is it hot today. I am sure we have not seen the last of the hot weather this year. Our cows particularly do not like hot weather. We try to keep them as shaded, cool and hydrated as possible. But…
Cute babies on the farm
Who doesn’t like a cute baby dairy calf? Tim has been trying out all the features of his new iPhone 4 and yesterday (after Skyping with first graders) he took a video of him feeding a baby calf. Isn’t he…
Organic Milk Shortage
Where is all the organic milk? If you haven’t noticed yet, there is a nation wide organic milk shortage. The New York Times recently ran an article on the subject. Many of the stores I frequent have put up signs talking about…
I’m Like a Low Component Cow
Today, Hannah had her 4 month child wellness appointment. It turns out that I am like a cow with low components. Components like fat and protein are measured in our cows’ milk. Farmers received a premium for higher milk components. Components are…
Until the Cows Come Home-Wordless Wednesday
I had to post one last pasture picture of the season. Tim is bringing our cows in for their evening milking. Emily