tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691883299905666578.post1586337317442085648..comments2023-05-12T10:23:10.960-05:00Comments on Patch O' Dirt Farm: Seven Quick Takes Friday--volume 100Nadjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11092566609789390592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691883299905666578.post-24765095438046369892010-10-09T08:30:03.399-05:002010-10-09T08:30:03.399-05:00Most definitely jealous. Not seething with envy, ...Most definitely jealous. Not seething with envy, just wishing for a cow of my own! Our 20x20 square foot backyard wouldn't be the best for her though...<br /><br />Your son is so cute with that rosary! My husband is working on making rosaries with his youth group to raise money for their mission. You should check this one out for your kids next project! They are super simple once you getAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858543043754603289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691883299905666578.post-69806997644735579062010-10-08T12:29:22.360-05:002010-10-08T12:29:22.360-05:00When we had a cow who didn't make a lot of cre...When we had a cow who didn't make a lot of cream, I had a one-gallon, hand-crank churn. Now I have an electric 3 quart churn. It takes about 10-20 minutes to make butter, then I rinse it well and use my hands or a paddle to knead out the remaining water and buttermilk. In cold weather I use my hands, but the paddle is necessary in warmer weather when my hands will melt the butter!<br /><brNadjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092566609789390592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691883299905666578.post-34589833615585244462010-10-08T11:20:45.811-05:002010-10-08T11:20:45.811-05:00Yes, I am (non-sinfully) envious! Supposedly this ...Yes, I am (non-sinfully) envious! Supposedly this is the month our cow will have her calf (we've thought that since June, though). I can't WAIT to stop buying cream, milk, yogurt and butter from the store! It'll probably be a lot longer before I stop buying cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar and mozzarella :).<br /><br />Do you have a churn or do you shake it or blender...? How do Farmer's City Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146834420110571568noreply@blogger.com