tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post8851220688078522430..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: bovine centric?Omelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-6888431864902201672008-11-24T09:41:00.000-06:002008-11-24T09:41:00.000-06:00We buy raw milk from a local dairy farmer, and one...We buy raw milk from a local dairy farmer, and one day I mentioned to him that I would love to have my own cow, but we don't have enough room. He just kind of laughed, and said, "It's cheaper to let me raise the cows." He's right, I'm sure. At $6 a week for milk and none of the care or upkeep of the cow, I know I'm getting a deal.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like you have a very well thought-out plan. I wish you the best with your elimination diet and hope you find the problem. My oldest seemed to be having issues with milk, and we switched to raw milk, but I know that's what you use already.<BR/><BR/>Have you considered goats? A couple of angora goats, and you've got milk, meat and fiber ... for Tabitha's knitting ... not that you need ANOTHER chore (shearing the goats ;). <BR/><BR/>Re: the garden. I think it wasn't the best year for a lot of people. Don't beat yourself up too much about it ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-62603070732251542862008-11-24T07:46:00.000-06:002008-11-24T07:46:00.000-06:00I forgot to tell you, "Ditney frost" has a source!...I forgot to tell you, "Ditney frost" has a source! It's the Dittany plant, aka Wild Oregano. It's the main plant, besides white crownbeard, that produces frost flowers, at least according to Dr Carter. It took me a while to put 2 and 2 together!Ruralityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-27112888067854534112008-11-23T22:16:00.000-06:002008-11-23T22:16:00.000-06:00Karl, One thing to consider on the diet. Is that ...Karl,<BR/> One thing to consider on the diet. Is that sometimes kids can outgrow thier food allergies. Toly maybe able to have milk in the future even if he now can't. Good luck and post the results as I am doing the same with my Chase.<BR/>NathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-49176676575668411272008-11-22T18:27:00.000-06:002008-11-22T18:27:00.000-06:00It sounds like a real plan is coming together... I...It sounds like a real plan is coming together... I sure do like that feeling. I've always enjoyed the <I>idea</I> of having a cow, but I felt it would not be real practical for us. <BR/><BR/>I hope you are finding the pigs to be low-maintenance, efficient, and friendly. Besides small stock (chickens, rabbits maybe), I think a hog is an ideal animal for a homestead. We sure enjoyed ours.<BR/><BR/>I hope the elimination diet works out for you guys.<BR/><BR/>RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630929746033282061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-9329231230546523192008-11-22T07:00:00.000-06:002008-11-22T07:00:00.000-06:00Geez, I wish I had a tenth of your energy and visi...Geez, I wish I had a tenth of your energy and vision! You're an alpha male, aren't you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com