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The first of many on our series of food preservation: dehydrating! This is possibly the easiest form of food preservation, and there are several ways to do it. We run through all of the options, how to's and hacks of making good food that will last through dehydrating. Come along with us and #preservewithmilkmaids!

This week's shout out goes to the amazing Right Choice Shearing! These women are incredible and do such important work. Be sure to check them out and show them some support at Right Choice Shearing (facebook.com)

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Weekly Resources:

- The Ultimate Guide to Dehydrating Food | Fresh Off The Grid

- National Center for Home Food Preservation | How Do I? Dry (uga.edu)

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Goats, Goats and more GOATS! Thinking about getting a dairy goat? Or even if you already have one breed, this is the episode for you! We cover the most popular dairy goat breeds- everything from history to milk stats.

This week's shout out goes to Mountain Meadow Wool! This mill is one of a kind, with products traced directly back to specific sheep ranches and sustainable practices- you won't want to miss it! Check them out at Mountain Meadow Wool | Buffalo, Wyoming Wool Mill

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Weekly Resources:

- "Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats" by Jerry Belanger & Sara Thomson Bredsen Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats, 5th Edition: Breed Selection, Feeding, Fencing, Health Care, Dairying, Marketing: Belanger, Jerry, Bredesen, Sara Thomson: 9781612129327: Amazon.com: Books

- American Dairy Goat Association ADGA Breed Standards - American Dairy Goat Association - ADGA

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What a better time to start fencing in your animals than spring? We know there are a lot of options out there when it comes to fencing, but we have got you covered on your farm or your homestead. Steph and Tara address cattle panels, woven wire fencing, high tensile fencing, and of course electric netting and conventional electric fencing so all your goats, cows, pigs, and sheep can stay in and graze away.

Our shout out this week goes to Lincoln Street Farm from Salt Lake City, Utah. Nat and Nico are making soaps, candles, and have the most adorable urban farm that includes cut flowers and a mini orchard. You can check them out here at https://www.lincolnstreetfarm.com

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fencing-faqs.pdf (premier1supplies.com)

https://www.treehugger.com/types-of-fence-on-the-farm-3016879

https://malonefencecompany.com/what-is-high-tensile-wire-fence/

https://www.valleyvet.com/Library/lib_19156_-GallagherFencing101Manual.pdf

https://www.premier1supplies.com/c/fencing/

Join us this week for a surprisingly fun talk about cow breeds! Steph shares the popular dairy breeds and Tara tells us about the dual purpose breed. And just for fun, find out which breeds now reside on our wish lists!

This week's shoutout goes to the amazing Passamaquaddy Maple in Jackman Maine! This indigenous run business is hitting it out of the park with amazing maple syrup. So much so, Tara and Steph both ordered immediately! Find them at Passamaquoddy Maple Syrup

Weekly Resources:

-Ininatig's Gift of Sugar: Traditional Native Sugarmaking by Laura Waterman Wittstock Ininatig's Gift of Sugar: Traditional Native Sugarmaking by Laura Waterman Wittstock (goodreads.com)

-Dairy Cattle Breeds [7 Popular Breeds to Consider] (farminence.com)

-Holstein Association USA, The World's Largest Dairy Cattle Breed Association (holsteinusa.com)

-History of dairy cow breeds: Jersey - MSU Extension

-Brown Swiss Association (brownswissusa.com)

-Golden Guernsey | americanguernsey (usguernsey.com)

History of dairy cow breeds: Guernsey - MSU Extension

-U.S. ABA: Why Ayrshires (usayrshire.com)

History of dairy cow breeds: Ayrshire - MSU Extension

-History of dairy cow breeds: Milking Shorthorn - MSU Extension

-http://www.miniature-cattle.com/BD.htm

-https://www.thedairysite.com/breeds/beef/13/dexter/

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Join Tara and Steph as they talk about the pros and cons of owning guinea fowl. What is a keet anyway? Are guineas always so loud? How many guineas should you own? We answer what guineas are, where they come from, why you should own them, and of course how to brood them. Surely no one will mind if you get them!

Our shout out this week goes to Such and Such Farm out of Desoto, Missouri. Autumn and Dave are killing it with pastured pork, dairy goats, a market garden, and of course some epic soaps that include fan favorites such as ‘rich people fancy water’ soap! You can check them out at https://www.suchandsuchstuff.com

Our references for this week are:

https://poultrykeeper.com/general-guinea-fowl/beginners-guide-keeping-guinea-fowl/

https://www.knowyourchickens.com/guinea-fowl/

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We are back at it with some tips on gardening for the lazy gardener! We share our favorite perennials and self seeding plants to make gardening year after year a breeze!

This week's shout out goes to the amazing Kitazawa Seed Company! The combo of a rich cultural history and amazing seed varieties makes them a must visit seed company. Check them out at Kitazawa Seed Company: Asian Vegetable Seeds, Oriental Vegetables Seed

Resources:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/korean-seeds

10 Perennial Vegetables That Grow Back Each Year (tasteofhome.com)

Top 17 Hardy and Cold Tolerant Perennial Flowers - Gardening Channel

Perennial Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Nuts (thespruce.com)

Growing Berries In Zone 5: Edible Berries For Zone 5 Gardens (gardeningknowhow.com)

St Lawrence Nurseries – St. Lawrence Nurseries

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Part Two- Raw milk talk continues! We pick up where we left off last week with a brief talk about pathogens and in depth conversation on testing milk. Learn why we test, how to collect and send in milk, and what to even test for.

This weeks shout out goes to Southeastern African American Farmers' Organic Network! They are a non profit organization out of Atlanta GA promoting education, equality and opportunities to black farmers! Check them out at Home - SAAFON

Weekly Resources:

- "The Small Scale Dairy" by Gianaclis Caldwell The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market: Caldwell, Gianaclis: 9781603585002: Amazon.com: Books

-Examples of State Regulations for Testing etc:

-IdahoMicrosoft Word - Raw Milk Herd Share Web Page _3-30-10_.doc (idaho.gov)

-Washington retailrawmilkguide042111.pdf (wa.gov)

-Udder Health Systems Idaho Dairy Services - UdderHealth

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Lets talk Raw Milk! This episode is part one of two? three? There is a lot to cover in raw milk, and we are MIlkMaids, aren't we?! In this episode we are talking about the history of raw milk, how milk is actually made in the cow udder or goat, and clean hand milking technique.

This week's shout out goes to Three Sisters Garden out of Sacramento CA.  They are a non profit organization utilizing indigenous skills and traditions to give back to their community! Go check them out at Home | Three Sisters Gardens (3sistersgardens.com)

Weekly Resources:

- Tara's New Pig Feeder Full GWS Dealer List | Green's Welding & Sales (greenwelding.com)

- Raw Milk History:

A Brief History Of Raw Milk (raw-milk-facts.com)

Why humans have evolved to drink milk - BBC Future

Brief History of Raw Milk and Pasteurization — Nourish with Kristin

Colorado cantaloupe farmers arrested in listeria outbreak that killed 33 | Fox News

Did Lawmakers Who Legalized Raw Milk Get Sick from Drinking Raw Milk to Celebrate? | Snopes.com

- The best book around on raw milk dairy The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market: Caldwell, Gianaclis: 9781603585002: Amazon.com: Books

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Turkey Talkin Time! The 101 courses continue with start to finish guide to turkeys. From breed selection, to brooder care, to housing and processing, we cover it all.

This week's shout out goes to a woman owned and operated tannery- Driftless Traditional Tannery! As farmers/homesteaders, they believe in honoring the animal to the highest degree as well as doing their part to care for the earth- These women are incredible! Check them out at Driftless Traditional Tannery

Resources for this week:

- Hobby Farm- Turkey Breeds Choose the Right Turkey Breed for Your Farm - Hobby Farms

- Brooding Tips Brooding Turkeys Successfully | The Poultry Site

- Texas Poultry Shrink Bags 16 x 28 Turkey Bags (texaspoultryshrinkbags.com)

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