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A small dairy homestead beginning in the hills of Nebraska. We're milking a Jersey cow and having all the fun that goes along with beginning something new and rewarding.

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daisychaindesignsj
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
American Guinea Hogs
I interrupt this Jersey cow blog to post a post card about our LATEST addition (s) to the Homestead!
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daisychaindesignsj
- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
The Daily Moos Vol. 1 Issue 1
I get passionate about fresh milk, and created a news page with the information I care most about. Feel free to read it, and share with...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Jan 5, 2022
- 1 min
For Love of Jersey Cows
Short story. (Disclaimer: there may be other good milk cow breeds out there. But a Jersey is what I got first and she stole my heart.) An...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Natural Fly Control
Summer’s nearly over and the flies this year have been tremendous! Our ducks do their best with pest control, but there seems to be...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
Milk to Food
You'll never go wrong just drinking your fresh milk. But there's something so amazing about homemade fresh milk product. ...Isn't...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
It's a Heifer
She's here! Isla arrived on a cold, muddy, snowy noon the last day of 2020. Her birth story... Ana, being a dairy mama, had her baby in...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Dec 19, 2020
- 3 min
On the Making of Kefir
Raw fresh (with cream) a2/a2 Kefir waiting to be processed Ah, kefir. I love you. Why I love kefir: 1. Probiotics abound. Kefir is one...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Oct 3, 2020
- 3 min
Bucket Milker Clean-Up
The Joy of (& Steps to) Using a Bucket Milker #2 Ok, so we're finally finishing the Steps to Using a Bucket Milker Post! It's gotta be...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
Butter Making - the Good Old Fashioned Way
Mellow and salty, these are the flavors of homemade butter. Here is how: YOU'LL NEED : Cream (preferably unpasteurized) Note: Very fresh...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
The Joy of (& Steps to) Using a Bucket Milker
You do what works for you. Personally, I love my bucket milker. It was worth every shining penny IMO! It's so quick and makes milking...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
Bottling Your Milk
From Milk Pail to Fridge (and beyond) I'll give you a short and sweet little necessary post on bottling. First off, the milk jars. I...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Feeding Your Cow
I feel like this is rather a boring topic to write about, although my cow would probably disagree. But I want all the information here...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Aug 26, 2020
- 4 min
Bringing Her Home, a Brief Run-Down on Things to Have, and the Steps to Milking by Hand
We were very brave. And rather naive. I'm going to share with you the things you should have in place BEFORE you bring home your first...
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daisychaindesignsj
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Buying Our First Cow
I remember the first time I saw a Jersey. I saw her at a farm show. I thought she was too beautiful to be real. Such lovely eyes! I'd...
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