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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 07:53:49 AM
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My neighbor has a dairy, and my husband and I are trying to get most of what we consume locally. We've contacted our neighbor, and he said that we can buy his milk, but we need to have our own containers. So, what do y'all store your milk in? Glass? Plastic milk jugs? How long does fresh milk last? Is the milk whole milk? The neighbor said we could buy it "Straight out of the tank" so, I don't know what type of milk that is.(My DH talked to him about it, so, I didn't get a chance to get these questions answered! LOL) Any help would be appreciated!
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 08:00:45 AM
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More than likely it is "whole" milkplus (still has more cream (fat) in it than you might be used to), but theres your butter makings if you want. I use nothing but glass containers for my food period. You can freeze milk, otherwise it should be used up with-in a few days for freshness.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 08:23:22 AM
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I use glass containers to store my milk. I use gallon glass jars or 1/2 gallon glass jars depending on what's clean when it's time to pick up milk.
The cream on the milk will rise to the top and you can skim it off and use it in your coffe, for heavy "whipping" cream, or to make butter.
I rarely disagree with Teresa (because she's awesome and knows everything), but my experience has been that unpastureized milk actually lasts longer than pasteurized. The reason being, all the "good bacteria" is still alive in the milk and keeps it from spoiling as quickly. I have been able to keep milk for up to three weeks in the fridge. Bare minimum, you should be able to keep it at least a week and a 1/2 to 2 weeks.
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 08:39:04 AM
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How can I tell wether it has the butter makings in it? I'd just LOVE to make my own butter!!!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 08:50:18 AM
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Meagan, this is where using a glass container comes in handy. You can actually see the cream line where the cream has risen to the top of the milk. When you get it straight out of the tank, set it in the fridge and let it sit for an hour or so. The cream will rise to the top of the container and you will be able to see a differnce between it and the milk. Think of it as a foam head on a beer or when you pour soda into a glass. The fizzy/foamy part comes to the top, just like cream.
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 08:53:11 AM
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okay ladies, so how to I make my own butter?!?!? This is so exciting! I'd love to make some flavored butters.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 08:59:41 AM
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I know alot of people make it in a jar, but I am super impatient so I make mine in the food processor. I actually have some really good directions that I got from the Mother Earth news, if you like I can photo copy them and send them to you. It had some great flavored butter recipes in the article too.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
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Edited by - chaddsgirl on Mar 03 2010 09:00:26 AM |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 09:14:29 AM
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oh that would be just wonderful!!!!!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 1:02:12 PM
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I also store my goat milk in glass jars. I buy the half-gallon canning jars and the plastic lids. I am able to order both of these through my local Ace Hardware store. Glass is easier to keep clean and sterilize.
Candy C.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 1:59:14 PM
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Megan, I just got a gallon of raw milk from my friend's Jerseys. I get a few gallons a week while my goats are dry. We use the gallon pickle jars. Wash a few times in the dishwasher and they're good to go. This milk lasts over a week. I also have the half gallon mason jars I pour the gallon into because I always spill from the big jug.
That's so exciting for you to be getting raw milk now. Good for you. I always have about 1/4 cream. I make butter or just drink it whole. Much more flavor.
I also have a smoothie maker that I use to make butter. It has the spout at the bottom to pour out the buttermilk and also easier to wash the butter that way. Real handy machine.
Kris
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 4:07:31 PM
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Sarah, I do not know everything,lol. You are 100% correct on the life of milk, I should have stated that I freeze it, do to the fact that unless someone comes and buys it from me, it would spoil before it all got drank. Also so I would love the food processer butter making info and recipes, I will email you my addy, thanks.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 04:40:00 AM
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I use glass jars as well. Easier to keep clean. Wide mouth is nice, to get a ladle in and your hands for cleaning. My milk keeps about a week.
As far as butter making you can simply do it in a jar. Great work out as well!
The milk from the tank, is straight from the cows. It is cooled quickly in a bulk tank.
I have froze milk, but we don't like it.
Good luck with the milk
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 11:56:45 AM
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You should find out first if the milk is pastuized or raw. Raw milk actually never goes bad. It may sour so much though that you don't want to drink it. Pasturized milk (where all the good bacteria is killed) does actually go bad.
I store our milk in the 1/2gal. Mason jars with a plastic screw on lid.
What a blessing to have a local farmer offer that to you!
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 1:56:58 PM
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Well, the farmer says that people come and buy the milk from him and make cheese & butter, so, I'm assuming this is RAW, whole, straight from the cow, milk. Am I correct in that? I hope so.
I'll be washing out some glass gallon jars this weekend!
And Kristin, I don't know how you drink goats milk! I've tried it before and I couldn't stand it! Is it an aquired taste?
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 2:14:58 PM
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Megan, the farmer who you are getting this milk from, does he typically sell to individuals or is the majority of his milk sold to a company like MidAm (Mid American Dairy Farmers)or KRAFT?
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 6:35:08 PM
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Oh I have no idea! I'll have to ask and see. There's big tanker trucks that come to his place, so, I'd guess one of the larger companies.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 06:33:35 AM
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O.K. The only reason I asked is because I grew up working on Dairy farms and am familiar with this type of operation. If he has a big tanker truck coming to his place to pick up milk, then the milk coming straight out the tank will be RAW, as in unpasteurized. Dairy farmers who sell to larger companies do not pasteurize their own milk. So you will be good to go on making butter, cheese, whatever you want. :) I hope you get an opportunity to pick up milk yourself, I think you will find the whole set up very interesting.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
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