C is for Car and F is for F-itGosh so my avid friend ADHD is always faithful to make sure I'm aboard the crazy train at all times- which turned me into a dog breeder. Long story short, Copper B Farms has blessed me with an abundance of new friends across the U.S. anddd one more thing to tend to. We are now up to 4 breeding dogs and with the stud dog (old papa bear the baloney pony) located a solid 3 hours away, I'm spending countless hours driving the pavement with a hairy/ready to get some side … [Read more...] about But first, Coffee.
Farm Food
Handling Raw Milk
Steps to safely handle and store raw milk.And just when your fingers are about to fall off after a 20 minute milking session, back to the grindstone ya go! Having a dairy animal is -yes- a lot of work to milk but rewarding if you can put the milk to full use (cheese, butter, yogurt). You can check out how we prep and hand milk our family milk cow here.Now, lets get this milk to the house!Place a milk filter into your strainer.Place the strainer on your jar and pour the milk into the basin of the … [Read more...] about Handling Raw Milk
Celebrating Spring
We are celebrating Easter weekend on the farm with weapons for the kids and cheap decor for mom.Easter traditions are looking different for us this year- probably like most of you too. After loosing my shizzz with homeschooling this week I offered up a game of hide and seek to avoid the last journal entry for the day until dad got home. Not sure how my 6 year old thought he would fit in there, but he seemed to investigate my swim suit drawer as a possible refuge. Amongst the sun faded, elastic … [Read more...] about Celebrating Spring
CRUSTY HOMEMADE BREAD
A fluffy warm blanket.In Christianity, bread is one of the most powerful symbols in the Bible. It's filling, sustainable and comforting- like a big warm blanket in your mouth that moves down to rest on your waist. None the less, a gift from God. Thanks God..(that's me holding my love handle with one hand and saluting to You with the other).Since biblical times, bread was is an item humanity gathered around. It is a symbol of peace, a host of grace that manifests relationships. Nourishing … [Read more...] about CRUSTY HOMEMADE BREAD