BYC Café

[Bantambird]

That's an idea! Actually the berries strip right off the stems so easy I don't need to pick the bunch. I sort of pull them off like milking a cow. Apple juice.. we make cider, so why not?

 

[Mtn Margie]

Chokecherry Raspberries work too.

 

[scottcaddy]

That's an idea! Actually the berries strip right off the stems so easy I don't need to pick the bunch. I sort of pull them off like milking a cow. Apple juice.. we make cider, so why not?

Just asking here, how many people here know how, or have milked a cow by hand?
When I went into the Air Force back in '70, they had everybody do physical testing.
I was all of 135 Lbs. soaking wet and was out doing the football players in several tests.
It turns out that my hand finishing the cows after the milking machine was done gave me way above normal hand grip.
Tossing around 80 pound or so hay bales for hours at a time seemed to give me above normal stamina, I could just plain outwork those big boys in just a half day.
Just wondering?
Scott

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Just asking here, how many people here know how, or have milked a cow by hand?
When I went into the Air Force back in '70, they had everybody do physical testing.
I was all of 135 Lbs. soaking wet and was out doing the football players in several tests.
It turns out that my hand finishing the cows after the milking machine was done gave me way above normal hand grip.
Tossing around 80 pound or so hay bales for hours at a time seemed to give me above normal stamina, I could just plain outwork those big boys in just a half day.
Just wondering?
Scott

I milked cows when i was a kid....not a lot though..... my grandpa had a dairy farm. I can see the hand strength being a big advantage.

 

[Bantambird]

Honestly, I'm among the millennials, but my parents are both from Montana ranching families. Although I am not particularly good at it, if I had to I could milk a dairy animal. I've milked goats and horses a bit. Cows less, as we didn't get cows as much as a kid. Sometimes we got paid in animals. Bartering is awesome! I'm fairly strong, but I'm not a true blue ranch kid like my father. He still tosses bales like they are nothing, and he turns 60 this year! I did inherit the stamina, however, and I can work outside all day hot or cold. Still, I feel like a wuss compared to the real cowboys like my dad. I can toss bales with a decent pair of hooks, but not all day. Still, I suppose it's more than most young people these days. Montana is struggling to hold onto its youth for future ranchers and Farmers. Everyone goes to the city for easy money. I can't join my family on the ranch anymore now, since my husband became sick.

 

[Tumbling K]

Good morning everyone coffee is on

 

[WVduckchick]

Really good coffee today BertS, thanks!

I have never milked a cow

 

[Tumbling K]

Really good coffee today BertS, thanks!

I have never milked a cow

I'm sure someone would be willing to lend you a little cream, rather than you having to get it fresh this morning?

 

[scottcaddy]

Good almost Humpday Morning Everybody

Real cream for my coffee is something that I do miss about the farm, the non-dairy creamers they sell are crap.
Have a good day!
Scott

 

[Tumbling K]

good morning Scott.

we just recently added two new does to our herd of goats........half Alpine and half Saeen (sp?)

goat milk would be going in my coffee, if I didn't drink it black....