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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024

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  • @user-wy5jv1ho2k
    @user-wy5jv1ho2k 3 года назад +143

    Music in the barn. Turn music on in the barn when milking. Soon, she’ll know to come to the barn on her own when you turn the music on. Cows love music. My grandfather did this.

    • @marieallgyer9194
      @marieallgyer9194 3 года назад +2

      We did too

    • @niram6707
      @niram6707 3 года назад +6

      There are quite a few YT videos showing people playing music to cows. Cows can be seen gathering around the musician and running across fields to get closer to the music. I find it a joy to watch.

  • @saundramoragne3431
    @saundramoragne3431 3 года назад +52

    This city girl enjoys every moment on the homestead!!

  • @susans707
    @susans707 3 года назад +39

    What a wonderful surprise! She is adorable! Did you know that in other countries the person that is milking rests their head against the cow for more stability. The closer you are the less likely they will kick you. Enjoy your wonderful adventure and thank you for sharing.

  • @danalegris2569
    @danalegris2569 3 года назад +27

    What a happy surprise! So much for making plans…. “We plan, God laughs”

  • @jessb6555
    @jessb6555 3 года назад +49

    Never a dull moment on a farm. Also, you wear your babies all the time, why wouldn’t she want hers with her too?? 😂

  • @braceletlife28
    @braceletlife28 Год назад +1

    Thank you for commenting that it took time for you to get a cow. I want one but it's going to take a few years for me as well. I have to find some solace in patience as I have too many other things to focus on at this time.

  • @isabelwall1714
    @isabelwall1714 3 года назад +51

    I think it’s kinda cute that you and your cow could be pregnant together for a little while 💕

  • @suzie2080
    @suzie2080 3 года назад +2

    You did an excellent job of explaining the "process". I think even people not familiar with farm life will understand a bit better.

  • @francampbell9356
    @francampbell9356 3 года назад +3

    Lisa, I am just so amazed! My prayers are with you every day! What a precious family and homestead you have. God is with you and loves you so much!

  • @carriehunt6196
    @carriehunt6196 3 года назад +10

    I have been waiting for this video!!! Her calf is so cute! Those little ears!!! And Lisa you look so beautiful you are glowing with your pregnancy!!

  • @ecoknitty
    @ecoknitty 3 года назад

    Beautiful calf and milking setting

  • @chaparra71
    @chaparra71 3 года назад

    With short teats, the easiest way to hand milk is to use a bit of bag balm/udder butter on the teats, and proceed milking using the strip method.

  • @dawncatalano7443
    @dawncatalano7443 3 года назад +10

    Oh my goodness how precious! Those ears! Congratulations. Mama and baby are so pretty.

    • @karencatalano4349
      @karencatalano4349 3 года назад

      Hi Dawn my last name is the same as yours I’m from Massachusetts

  • @caitlinrl630
    @caitlinrl630 3 года назад +5

    So neat!! And no, I’m not a farm person, but I read a lot of James Herriot so I’m not squeamish 😄 He was always arm deep in a cow…
    Congrats on a healthy baby 🐮 ❤️

  • @theurbancowgirlpodcast9028
    @theurbancowgirlpodcast9028 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for inspiring me to finally just take the first step of faith and starting my new podcast. :) I finally just uploaded Episode 01 and I am encouraged. I love listening to your videos in the background when I cook and clean and watch my kids, etc. :) God bless you and your family. :)

  • @masquitaful
    @masquitaful 3 года назад

    It is interesting to see how you use the halter. I have never halter trained mine. I've thought about trying, but I guess I never needed it. I always pull the calf and bottle feed them, so the cow has to come in to be milked to feel better. Kudos to you for hand milking. I have never gotten proficient at it. I am spoiled with a milking machine. I love my cows. I have guernseys and jerseys.

    • @masquitaful
      @masquitaful 3 года назад

      My cows don't poop in the milking stall unless they are really nervous or mad at me, which I try to never let happen. We live quite a bit south from you, so I don't really have to worry about cold weather. Our barn is dirt floor, so I just drove some T-posts into the ground to wire some old gates to, and that is my present milking stall. I don't use a headgate. I have the milking stall just under a bay in the barn.

  • @kallistoindrani5689
    @kallistoindrani5689 3 года назад +1

    I am always amazed by how much bigger the place is then I always think. So much things to do and to explore! Don't you just want to go and visit and help out for a week?!

  • @preservingthehomefrontier649
    @preservingthehomefrontier649 3 года назад

    If you're hand milking I reccomend milking into an empty quart sized plastic orange juice bottle like the Simply Orange brand. The teet fits down in there perfectly and the narrow neck allows your free hand to hold it easily. It greatly limits bugs and dirt and manure getting in your milk and you spill less if she kicks for some reason. I just take my glass jars to the barn with me in a milk crate and pour the milk into them when I fill the quart jug, screw the lid on the glass jar and continue milking into the plastic one repeating til she's milked out.

  • @zimbilimaseko
    @zimbilimaseko 7 месяцев назад

    So wholesome

  • @karenmccabe2371
    @karenmccabe2371 Год назад

    Just amazing to watch! ❤

  • @jtpaar1732
    @jtpaar1732 3 года назад +2

    I continue to be in awe of your charmed life and thank you again for sharing it with us. God bless.

  • @jennifernovak4506
    @jennifernovak4506 3 года назад +13

    She’s adorable! Although it was unexpected, I’m excited you guys were able to get help and get a station set up quickly! Happy milking and congrats! 😁

  • @amandaober3787
    @amandaober3787 3 года назад

    If this is her first freshening you are really lucky she was so calm! I was a pregnant and freshened herd manager and milked some really really difficult first fresheners! 😅

  • @lizwalker791
    @lizwalker791 3 года назад

    Really enjoyed learning about how things progressed with the calf..boy, she wants that baby near her. I had to laugh when I saw that drainage hole in the barn..we have one in our 200 yr old house cellar..so no water gathers in basement…old-timers really knew what they were doing..👍..Liz xxo

  • @bethany3797
    @bethany3797 3 года назад +2

    Oh my gosh the ears!!!!!!!!!! She is sooo precious

  • @mountaingirl8124
    @mountaingirl8124 3 года назад +9

    P.S. If you're going to be the sole milker (especially when your baby gets here), it's nice to have a small machine to milk out quickly within a few minutes. Handmilking is quaint and romatical (grin), but when the honeymoon phase is over, sometimes it's nice just to have a machine, especially when you're milking twice a day. Now you get the joy of experimenting with homemade dairy recipes...butter, cheeses, yogurt, etc. Colostrum cubes are great in smoothies. Good luck, have fun and God bless! :)

    • @chaparra71
      @chaparra71 3 года назад +2

      I’ve hand milked up to 4 cows 2x daily at times, for many years. There is nothing “un-doable” or “quaint” about it.

  • @donna8212
    @donna8212 3 года назад +2

    Congratulations🐄☺️!!!!! She’s so cute! So nice of your friends to come and help with the stand. Have a nice day!!

  • @laurierios6646
    @laurierios6646 3 года назад +6

    This is really special! The patience you have for learning and teaching is amazing! Enjoy your new addition to the farmhouse!

  • @kellym587
    @kellym587 3 года назад

    I just can't get enough of these farm life vlogs. Love them so much.

  • @CassieDavis613
    @CassieDavis613 3 года назад

    The calf has a cute loppy gait appearance like a character in the Star Wars galactic bar scene. Beautiful calf. Love her ears.

  • @christinatraven3649
    @christinatraven3649 3 года назад

    June is such a good mom … it’s so cute to see the calf follow her around. And how nice that the calf was born with no complications… since you all were at church🙂

  • @DSherman50
    @DSherman50 3 года назад +11

    Such splendid news, congratulations! I know you’ve been eager to milk your cow since long before you brought her home. It is a major marker of progress on your homestead. I couldn’t help but see all the community support you have coming together to help you. It warms my spirit. Hope you don’t mind me asking, are you due to have baby number 7 now? (If so, I’m hoping you have a girl!)

  • @TheCraftyGemini
    @TheCraftyGemini 3 года назад +4

    Yay!! You’re doing great! Enjoy your new milk cow! 👏🏽🥰❤️

  • @shelley_quilts
    @shelley_quilts 3 года назад +1

    Lisa ... what fun for your family!!! It is so great how your homestead is growing!! I absolutely love following all of it, God bless you & your home!!

  • @ifthecreekdontrise
    @ifthecreekdontrise 3 года назад

    Watching this momma and her baby was pretty special. And I am really enjoying this style of video where it's more relaxed and less staged or formal. So inviting to watch. Take care of yourself too with your sweet one on the way.

  • @tiffanymauk2860
    @tiffanymauk2860 3 года назад +1

    Such an exciting adventure for your family and it seems the Lord has sent you plenty of wise friends to give you advice and help you along the way. Looking forward to watching the journey. Thank you for sharing with us 💗

  • @mostlyvoid.partiallystars
    @mostlyvoid.partiallystars 9 месяцев назад

    Describing the preg check made me laugh. I work in computers and during college I did IT for the vet school - first time I saw a cow getting a preg check was quite eye opening 😂

  • @drummerlovesbookworm9738
    @drummerlovesbookworm9738 3 года назад +38

    Justin Rhodes does a mastitis test on the milk every Monday, rain or shine. He says if you’re not testing, you’re guessing. And mastitis is awful. Congratulations!

    • @mountaingirl8124
      @mountaingirl8124 3 года назад +2

      Mastitis won’t make you sick though. It just off-sets the taste. Very salty. 🤪

  • @parnellbeth
    @parnellbeth 3 года назад +11

    A great time to get a halter on the calf get her used to being led or stall tied.

    • @FarmhouseonBoone
      @FarmhouseonBoone  3 года назад +1

      Just finally got a halter on her last night! It was challenging!

  • @ignitetheballoon9054
    @ignitetheballoon9054 3 года назад +1

    The Lord had this in hand! What a blessing. So happy for your family. You've helped me so much, and I'm just excited for you. And how wonderful your friends and family are there to help.
    I hope you are feeling well.

  • @susanbergamo5820
    @susanbergamo5820 3 года назад

    I agree with the music...my Jersey milker used to like oldies. Also, when leading her stay closer to her head so she can't get a run on you or pull you down. Nothing better than fresh milk from the farm.

  • @angelahagood7143
    @angelahagood7143 3 года назад +1

    I’m so excited for you guys! You teach us so much about milking 101. How blessed to have friends that can mentor and share their knowledge with you. I’ve never heard of crossing cattle breeds like that before. That farm baby is too cute, love those ears! I even love how protective mama is. All of your training and hard work has paid off, how satisfying that must be! Can’t wait for all the videos relating to all things “June and baby” and the ways you use her milk. You all are amazing! 🐄💐 (loving that sun hat on you!)

  • @kathrynthompson8148
    @kathrynthompson8148 3 года назад +3

    A mother and baby belong together x

  • @samanthalabreck5837
    @samanthalabreck5837 3 года назад +4

    It’s like watching a movie of my life haha.. we got a Jersey 5 months ago and she had her calf July 2nd. I had never milked a cow before.. just goats. My calf is only nursing on the front 2 teets.. so I just milk her back teets for now. We will start separating the calf at 2 week post birth (this Friday night will be the first night). What I have found to be helpful with milking is to milk into a quart mason jar close to the teet (one teet at a time) and dump the quart jar into a half gallon or gallon jar with a cover to protect from bad bacteria. That way I don’t have to worry about her kicking the bucket over or poop/pee splattering in it. We will also calf share to help with flexibility in our schedule :) it was nice to see someone else experiencing the same thing I am right now. Excited to see what you plan on doing with all the milk! I have made yogurt and cheese so far :)

  • @create557
    @create557 3 года назад

    I agree with the other comments regarding your cow wanting her baby with her. At the end of the day she is a momma. 🐂🐮 so exciting. God bless ❤️🙏🏼💐

  • @mariannedressler6784
    @mariannedressler6784 3 года назад +1

    Omg!! How sweet! Love seeing the process!

  • @rethawilson6289
    @rethawilson6289 3 года назад +2

    Love love this. My childhood . T u so much for sharing

  • @2021-j2d
    @2021-j2d 3 года назад +1

    You are a natural so it’s no surprise the mama responds so well to you. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes and congrats on the new homestead member.

  • @donnahowarth4524
    @donnahowarth4524 3 года назад +2

    How adorable! I grew up in Flint Hill and then my parents moved right down the road from your folks store. I now live one county over. So glad I found you on RUclips.

  • @tommy..980
    @tommy..980 3 года назад +2

    Hi Lisa!! You’re looking lovely this morning…. Great video, you will love your Jerseys they are very versatile cow’s!!! You’ll learn much more about them as time goes by!!! Congratulations!!!

  • @lesacassell6634
    @lesacassell6634 3 года назад +3

    So beautiful. I love watching your family and farm grow. God bless

  • @philippapay4352
    @philippapay4352 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this really interesting video of the calf and mother and new milking station.

  • @casbabe63
    @casbabe63 3 года назад

    Really enjoyed watching this, thanks for sharing..

  • @kimbowers3607
    @kimbowers3607 3 года назад +3

    I learned so much. Really enjoyed this! Of course mama wants baby near!! So precious. Thankyou for sharing!!!

  • @bhepner1
    @bhepner1 3 года назад

    Wow! Congratulations!

  • @leahstaska2515
    @leahstaska2515 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing as you learn! My grandfather had jerseys and it was fun to imagine all that happening in his life.

  • @mamahomesteads3514
    @mamahomesteads3514 3 года назад

    How exciting! Always something going on that you don't expect🤗 She did a beautiful job on the milk stand👏🏼

  • @glen748
    @glen748 3 года назад +13

    For ideas with you milking setup check out Living Traditions Homestead channel with Kevin and Sarah. I believe they are in Missouri also.

  • @courtneyclark995
    @courtneyclark995 3 года назад +1

    Very cool I love cow's,God bless.

  • @loraineleuschke4186
    @loraineleuschke4186 3 года назад +1

    Oooooh, a baby calf! So so cute. Great eyes for both mommy and baby!

  • @christined2495
    @christined2495 3 года назад +1

    The cutest calf I have ever seen, Congratulations 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉
    This was so interesting to watch
    I love your sun hat on you, you look so precious ❤️

  • @5NFarm
    @5NFarm 3 года назад

    Great! That little heifer will be great for producing your beef for the year. We really like having dairy crosses. You can breed her back to something like an Angus and get a nice beefy calf who grows really well with the extra milk from the jersey influence. Also..if she favors the front quarters, you can milk out the back 2 quarters completely and leave the front 2 for the calf. Only milking those out a little if the calf isn't taking it all. What we usually do is milk out whatever the calf (or goat) doesn't take in the evenings when we separate them. That way milk production stays up and risk of mastitis is lowered. Good luck!

  • @trudygoulet-jones1700
    @trudygoulet-jones1700 3 года назад +3

    This was a great video - I loved it. It brought back many memories for me on the farm. A wonderful experience for your family.

  • @terrafirma75
    @terrafirma75 3 года назад +1

    Congratulations cow momma! My jersey is a lot like yours.... I end up with bruises all the time but only because she gets so excited. My cow’s back two teets are smaller than the front two. I’m just so excited for you guys!

  • @misstine71
    @misstine71 3 года назад +1

    The calf is so adorable! What a surprise! 💕

  • @marciastewart7036
    @marciastewart7036 3 года назад +2

    Congratulations, love the video! What a wonderful teaching time for the kiddos 🤗 how fun!

  • @carriem7832
    @carriem7832 3 года назад +2

    Awesome….milk already…..I love their big eyes….
    Halter train your calf because you might have to tie her next to Mom as she gets older.
    Living Traditions has a great set up for her milking station……you’re family is doing such a great job on the homestead…..👍

  • @Thisisit120
    @Thisisit120 3 года назад +7

    What a sweet addition to your family calfs are so cute. I know it’s very tempting to leave the holter on. But I have seen where people have done that,and it wore a nasty hole in their nose all the way to the bone. Infection starts. And there you have a big mess on your hands. It’s so convenient and so easy to leave it on, but pleas don’t. I enjoy your videos so much and the family that came out and helped to build your milk stand, it’s funny I found them just a few days go I believe. And I think it is the video on the day they were going to help you build a milking stand wonderful family.

    • @loissaedder2214
      @loissaedder2214 3 года назад

      It's about taking note of what's happening. My friend always had halters on her dairy cows and calves. She never had any issues with sores from them. Much easier to clip a lead on them.

  • @blessedacres2562
    @blessedacres2562 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the milk stand idea! I have been milking our goat for 3 weeks now without a feeder 😬 my husband works from 6am-9pm + and hasn’t had the time to build that part. We had a surprise birth with her kid as well and weren’t prepared with the everything beforehand. I have all 3 kids with me each morning to milk. One to hold Betsy’s Alfa pellets and the other to keep the cats & dogs away from getting under the goat in order to get milk, as well as entertaining the baby. Purely a team effort every morning lol that half a barrel idea is perfect! 👌🏼

  • @Jessicalanzaretta
    @Jessicalanzaretta 3 года назад +2

    She’s adorable! What an awesome step to self sustainability. Side note, I’m currently 17 weeks pregnant and love seeing someone else do farm chores bump in tow. I’m struggling to find some good maternity jeans like you had on. Would love it if you would share. Congrats on the new edition! ❤️

    • @FarmhouseonBoone
      @FarmhouseonBoone  3 года назад +1

      I need to find some good ones! These are just my usual ones with a ponytail holder to keep them shut.

    • @Jessicalanzaretta
      @Jessicalanzaretta 3 года назад

      @@FarmhouseonBoone haha that’s what I’ve been doing too! I found a pair at target that were a decent price, but they are still a little big. The struggle is real!!

  • @SuperDuperBrit
    @SuperDuperBrit 3 года назад +1

    The baby is so sweet 😍😍😍! This is so fun to watch!

  • @whitefamilyfarm
    @whitefamilyfarm 3 года назад +2

    How exciting!! Our jersey/guernsey cross is due in September! I cannot wait to get back to milking. I’m not sure if you’ve seen cow collars, but we keep these on our cows all the time, rather than a halter. It’s essentially a leather belt lol. That way we can always have quick access to them, but is isn’t as restrictive as a halter can be. Just a thought! Have fun with this new season of farming!!!

  • @mountaingirl8124
    @mountaingirl8124 3 года назад +2

    Aw! Welcome to the milking team! We live in TN and breed miniature Jerseys if you ever want a bull calf. :) Milking is fun. I love leaning into our cows' fur and milking. That's great that she let her milk down for you. We have one cow that only lets her milk down for babies. She's a great nurse cow none-the-less. :) We put a few babies on her and don't milk her, but the other cows.

  • @katherineh.6852
    @katherineh.6852 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful calf and so greatful you have such a great first time Mamma! 🥰❤ Loving those floppy ears!

  • @debmiller9970
    @debmiller9970 3 года назад +7

    Haha, you are stinkin' FEARLESS Lisa! I loved this! The cats are having a good time too, all that fresh milk to stick their whiskers in... now I want a cow. :)

  • @barbp2768
    @barbp2768 3 года назад

    Is she relaxed and happy because she just gave birth? I read someone’s post to play music. Bach has nice soothing music. What a gift to have a family help you get situated! Congratulations! 🐄

  • @catheymarker8676
    @catheymarker8676 3 года назад +1

    How exciting!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your first calf!!!

  • @justkimdg2
    @justkimdg2 3 года назад

    What a beautiful calf!

  • @meghanjones5833
    @meghanjones5833 3 года назад

    That calf is so precious!! Congrats on your new addition! ❤️

  • @ellascottagecompany2044
    @ellascottagecompany2044 3 года назад +2

    Enjoyed this video a lot thanks Lisa. Calf is adorable btw ❤️

  • @lesleyharris525
    @lesleyharris525 3 года назад

    Congratulations on the calf, she is beautiful and I'm happy for you that mum is used to being milked,💖

  • @jacksprat1556
    @jacksprat1556 3 года назад +1

    Freedom!

  • @kentuckylady7344
    @kentuckylady7344 3 года назад

    How exciting!

  • @thefaithfulfarmermommathe_2111
    @thefaithfulfarmermommathe_2111 3 года назад +5

    Congratulations on the baby. With the future plans of the milking parlor.... I know that our dairy friend has 14 cows that she milks. Her set up is very similar to what you have. However she brings her cows in one side and out another. It may be hard to turn her around and get her out of that little tiny door as well

  • @soniapianegonda354
    @soniapianegonda354 3 года назад

    So beautiful to see families come together and help each other. Well done. Have a nice day. P. S I am watching from Italy

  • @RebeccaRohrHome
    @RebeccaRohrHome 3 года назад +1

    What a sweet addition to the family 🐄🐄

  • @saraguthrie-independentcol6419
    @saraguthrie-independentcol6419 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful calf! Congrats 🎉

  • @cassie.G
    @cassie.G 3 года назад

    What a fun crazy surprise! 😆 Also I love that hat on you. Reminds me of Sarah Plain and Tall 💕

  • @wildwoodsandhomestead
    @wildwoodsandhomestead 3 года назад +1

    I always said I would never use a milk machine but I’ve milked through two pregnancies and it gets difficult:) in case you’re interested, I found a company called Hantop that makes simple portable machines. You only milk two teats at a time but it’s a life saver on the days I can’t squat well. Just thought I’d mention :) they run around $300 which isn’t bad and for me is totally worth the time saved:) congratulations on the beautiful calf! I’m putting my jersey girl in with a jersey bull and crossing my fingers for a beautiful spring heifer next year :)

  • @SimonSaysLetsMakeADeal
    @SimonSaysLetsMakeADeal 3 года назад

    Great video. Congrats on the new addition.

  • @kristiereynolds2268
    @kristiereynolds2268 3 года назад +1

    Our cow is due on the 26th of this month. I am so excited to have the fresh milk. I too get nervous with the cow. They are huge and can get frisky and when that happens look out. It's all a learning experience forsure. Also, Azure standard sells alfalfa pellets. We have found it to be about a dollar more than our local grain mill.

  • @luella2897
    @luella2897 3 года назад +1

    Congratulations on the newest family addition !!! She is a pretty calf!

  • @lindasmith5190
    @lindasmith5190 3 года назад

    So sweet! Can't wait to know her name.

  • @genjoce
    @genjoce 3 года назад +1

    This is are next step getting a family cow! Thanks for sharing!

  • @salmar5429
    @salmar5429 3 года назад +2

    Waoooo that was such a blessing. I am amazed with you all the things you do my beautiful friend😙😙

  • @jamimillett678
    @jamimillett678 3 года назад

    This was such a great video to watch!! Love your farmhouse!!

  • @homebodyheaven6114
    @homebodyheaven6114 3 года назад +1

    So happy for you!

  • @kathleenroberts7972
    @kathleenroberts7972 3 года назад +2

    Ahh so cute! Welcome to the world little calf.

  • @EmeryShae
    @EmeryShae 3 года назад +1

    This makes me so happy! I’ll be looking forward to updates 💕

  • @ritahamm1893
    @ritahamm1893 3 года назад

    So touching how God created this natural mama instinct. I often refer to myself as having a mama bear personality when I have to but I may need to change that to mama cow😂 she wasn’t leaving that baby behind. It’s the simple things that mean so much!