Just curious who else is living super frugal

[Nofowlplay]

Yes you can and its better than cow butter, as far as I'm concerned. You almost heed a cream separator to make the butter efficiently but we used to put the milk in shallow pans in the frig., then skimmed the cream the next day. The butter is white which is fine with me...If that bothers you, yellow cheese dye is cheap.

Thank you.....white butter is cool. I might try to buy some goats milk

butter and check it out before buying a goat!

 

[erinszoo]

My latest frugality project - making cheddar cheese with my goat milk. Built my own cheese press for $8.75. Works like a charm. No more buying cheese at the store for us. Yeah!!

I would be honored if you shared your recipe & methods. Thank you.

I will do so tomorrow for you. I'm on my tablet at the moment so its hunt and peck typing.

 

[erinszoo]

Yes you can and its better than cow butter, as far as I'm concerned. You almost heed a cream separator to make the butter efficiently but we used to put the milk in shallow pans in the frig., then skimmed the cream the next day. The butter is white which is fine with me...If that bothers you, yellow cheese dye is cheap.

Thank you.....white butter is cool. I might try to buy some goats milk

butter and check it out before buying a goat!

We just put our milk in jars and let them chill for 48 hours then skim the cream. We've only made butter once though. It was tasty but didn't last as long as cows milk butter. Not sure why.

 

[Turk Raphael]

Thank you.....white butter is cool. I might try to buy some goats milk

butter and check it out before buying a goat!

FYI...Never get only one goat. They are social creatures and truly need another goat for company. I have seen one goat, bought as a 'wet kid' do ok but many are so co-dependent upon people, they frequently become neurotic. Even if you only need the milk of one doe, keeping a wether as company for her would cure a lot of problems before they arose.

 

[perchie.girl]

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Of course you can get one dairy and one Wether.... that way he keeps her company....

deb

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Thank you. Has anyone worked out the cost?? Looking forward to trying this. DH buys the laundry soap so I need to ask him the cost of commercial stuff but I'm game to make this better mix.

Quote: Hey TUrk! THanks for setting the record straight. I had always thought this milk did not separate. ONe of the reasons I have been waiting on goats. Kids have been asking for goats and I have to admit I'm about ready for goats.

 

[Arielle]

Is it frugal to slowly work thru the contents of the frig/freezer until the shelves are empty??

Does it count to get 28 ducks into the freezer and not need to feed them anymore? Though they did a lot of foraging and I only put out a small amt of grain or them each day. THe real plus is not having to refill the kiddie pools for them every day with clean water.

Duck dinner was delicious!

 

[Turk Raphael]

Thank you. Has anyone worked out the cost?? Looking forward to trying this. DH buys the laundry soap so I need to ask him the cost of commercial stuff but I'm game to make this better mix.

Hey TUrk! THanks for setting the record straight. I had always thought this milk did not separate. ONe of the reasons I have been waiting on goats. Kids have been asking for goats and I have to admit I'm about ready for goats.

The milk and cream are both VERY white so it is difficult to see the layer of cream that rises. It is hard to skim the little bit of cream for just a bit of butter. It does separate quite efficiently with a separator and the butter is delicious!!!


For the persons who were discussing storing grains for a long time, my dad mentioned that mylar bags of various are available on line and are relatively inexpensive, considering the ease of use and the fact that grains like corn, feed mixes and so many other things can be stored with no fear of mold or bug infestatioon. In fact, it will protect product for over 20 years and it will be as good as the day it is sealed up. A regular clothing iron can seal the bags. I'm going to look into them myself!


FYI...I had my first caponization classes today...so far do good. If the ones I did (marked) survive over night, I'll be encouraged to begin again this morning...even though I know the first ones aren't out of the woods.

Turk

 

[Arielle]

Thanks , friends for sharing-- so much to learn.

My other frugal right now is living off my natural fat. ANd quickly dropping weight.

I'm buying fewer groceries as I dont need the intake of calories!! lol From 2 sources I discovered L-tyrosine and it is an appetite suppressant. Naturally. It is an amino acid. Found one caution that it can cause some people to be irritable. Two meals each day is enough, and sometimes feels like too much.

Using less food is frugal, right????

 

[erinszoo]

 
Thank you. Has anyone worked out the cost?? Looking forward to trying this. DH buys the laundry soap so I need to ask him the cost of commercial stuff but I'm game to make this better mix. 

Hey TUrk!  THanks for setting the record straight. I had always thought this milk did not separate. ONe of the reasons I have been waiting on goats. Kids have been asking for goats and I have to admit I'm about ready for goats. 

The milk and cream are both VERY white so it is difficult to see the layer of cream that rises.  It is hard to skim the little bit of cream for just a bit of butter.  It does separate quite efficiently with a separator and the butter is delicious!!!


[COLOR=0000FF]For the persons who were discussing storing grains for a long time, my dad mentioned that mylar bags of various are available on line and are relatively inexpensive, considering the ease of use and the fact that grains like corn, feed mixes and so many other things can be stored with no fear of mold or bug infestatioon.  In fact, it will protect product for over 20 years and it will be as good as the day it is sealed up.  A regular clothing iron can seal the bags.  I'm going to look into them myself![/COLOR]


[COLOR=FF0000]FYI...I had my first caponization classes today...so far do good.  If the ones I did (marked) survive over night, I'll be encouraged to begin again this morning...even though I know the first ones aren't out of the woods.[/COLOR]

Turk

As I said before, put your goat milk in half gallon glass jars. Let sit in a very cold fridge for 2 - 3 days and the cream layer is very easy to see and remove. It gets very thick the longer it sits. Don't agitate the milk though or it won't seperate well. We do this all the time.