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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 28 2008 : 8:24:57 PM
I have access to a closed down dairy for about a month and a half more. The dairy owners are fighting a mystery diagnosis and are sitting under a heavy financial burden of unsold milk bottles. So if you would like some milk bottles or real wire milk crates- please let me know. In the past I have had shipping issues with USPS so I have worked out the kinks with Fed-Ex. Also- Any bottles I ship- if any are broken I will immediately ship replacements since Fed-Ex will pay me back. It might take me a few days to contact the dairy owners and a few days to get them packaged due to having a toddler- but I try to get them shipped as soon as possible.
PS- They are sold out of the half-pint size (the littlest ones)
The price is as follows:
Pints - $4
Quarts- $5
Unprinted Half Gallons- $5
Printed Half Gallons- $7
Wire Milk Crates- $10 (I use mine as a step stool many times! So they hold up)
Plus Shipping
Alee
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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| Rivergirl_2007 |
Posted - May 29 2008 : 2:22:48 PM
Mine come with a plastic cap, but when it gets misplaced I use plastic wrap secured with a tight rubber band. |
| Alee |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 2:46:12 PM
I don't know what Shirley does, but when I want to cap one of the milk bottles I have, I use a cardboard milk bottle pog. Though you can buy plastic reuseable ones from dairy supply companies as the cardboard ones wear out pretty fast.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 2:43:01 PM
Shirley, Great idea, what do you use to "cap" them so insects stay out? JoAnn |
| Alee |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 1:49:41 PM
That's really cool that convenience stores have glass milk bottles!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Rivergirl_2007 |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 1:47:43 PM
No - they don't mind. It is a chain of small convenience stores and I don't keep all of them - just enough to use for the storage I need. I usually buy at least four half gallons a week and try to remember to take the empties with me. It's when I forget them that I end of keeping them. I do wish they would provide quart size (for storage purposes), but they find it not to be an economical size. |
| Alee |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 08:16:03 AM
Shirley- Wow! What a deal! Does the dairy mind you keeping the extra bottles?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Rivergirl_2007 |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 07:42:18 AM
Alee - glad I could pass that along. If you ever get a chance to purchase milk in glass - do it. I drive 30 miles to buy my milk. It's taste is so much better, gets a lot colder and lasts longer than in plastic or in cartons. I have to pay a 10 cent deposit on my bottles but getting the extra use out of them is well worth it. Where can you get good storage for 10 cents? |
| Alee |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 07:20:19 AM
That's a great idea, Shirley! I hadn't ever thought of that before, but now I am going to do that! Thanks for sharing!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Rivergirl_2007 |
Posted - May 28 2008 : 07:09:28 AM
I get my milk in glass bottles, so really do not need any. But, I wanted to share an idea for use. I store my dried beans, cornmeal, etc. in them to keep mice and insects out. They work great because you can stand them side by side in rows and can see what is in them, so labeling is limited. |
| Alee |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 7:23:35 PM
Amy Grace- Saving on Shipping is LOVELY! I would love to meet you and bring you some bottles. Just drop me an email and let me know how many and we can pick a place to meet up! :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 7:08:54 PM
Hey Alee,
I would be interested in a couple of the half-gallons with the writing on them. I will be in Moscow on Thursday the 29th and on Monday June 2nd if I could save on shipping, but I know you are busy so if it's easier to ship them let me know
Amy Grace |
| Alee |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 1:14:41 PM
Hi Julie-
I am sure I can find some more Jersey Queen and Blueberry Hill bottles. I know for sure there are still some Blueberry Hill ones. They have tiny green writing and I think they are really cool! Oh Yes, and the only ones with printing are the Half Gallons.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| paradiseplantation |
Posted - May 27 2008 : 1:05:05 PM
Alee: I didn't catch this thread until now. Are the Jersey Queen or Blueberry Hill bottles still available? If so, what size are they and how much? Those sound fun!
from the hearts of paradise... |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 7:32:18 PM
Oh my gosh!! If you have a camera for your computer, that would be hilarious!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
| Alee |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 7:27:11 PM
Heather- It was fun talking with you and Charlie too! He is so adorable! It would be funny to hear the two kiddos talk to each other!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| Alee |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 7:25:22 PM
I got some REALLY cool printed half gallons today! Oh my gosh! There are some that are "Jersey Queen" with an adorable jersey cow with a crown, and a green one from "Blueberry Hill" that advertises that their milk is organic! Then one that I am keeping for myself (sorry guys!) that has a clover on it!! How cool!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 7:20:18 PM
Just wanted to say "Thanks" again Alee. It was so nice to talk to you!!!
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
| Alee |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 7:15:34 PM
Cecily- It depends on size and weight. I only charge what my Fed-Ex bill is plus maybe a dollar or two for gas since it is a 20 mile round trip to go get the bottles/crates.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| BarnChickCecily |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 6:23:24 PM
Alee, how much do you charge for shipping?
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 1:30:51 PM
They are pretty popular. It is a guess as to how many printed ones are left because they were bought from other dairies that were closing down or changing packaging.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| BarnChickCecily |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 12:15:31 PM
Great! I' am seriously thinking about ordering one... How fast are your printed gallon milk bottles going?
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 12:08:06 PM
Cecily- Yes, there are many crates left. I have about 10 in my house right now. I use them for all sorts of things. When Nora was a bit smaller I used them as a baby gate, I also put my garbage can up on one so she and the dog can't get into it. I have used them as step stools, a table for Nora (with a book and a blanket thrown on top. I have made outside tables with them for when I like to sit outside and sip lemonade. They are really strong :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| BarnChickCecily |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 11:53:23 AM
Thanks so much for the picture of the crates. Do you have many available? |
| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 11:38:59 AM
Hmm, I shall have to look, then. 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 11:31:56 AM
Jodi- They are called Pogs, and are cardboard. Unfortunately I don't have any left- I only had a scant few to begin with- only what the dairy had left on hand. So sorry! But stopping them with cork is a GREAT idea! I bet you could get some cut to the right size- or might even be able to find some stoppers of the right size in a craft store.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
