Bonus EpisodeIf you are considering adding a family, raw milk cow to your family/homestead... this episode is for you.Kelsey DeMaris, of DFFarmstead.com, joins Carol on this episode. Jamie had a bone broth & chicken stock emergency and was not able to join inKelsey talks about:Preparing for her 2nd family cowCalf-sharing with her cow - Yes or NoWhy having dairy on her homestead is so importantWhy she doesn't make ice creamHer advice for other new family cow ownersMilk by machine or by hand?And so much more...She even asks Carol a question or twoTimestamps[00:00:00] Unleashing Your Inner Homesteader with Carol and Jamie[00:00:30] Co-host Jamie'sbone broth and soup stock emercency[00:01:39] Maximal Cows on a Farmstead Homestead[00:07:24] "Feeding and Caring for Milk Cows in Winter"[00:10:04] "Starting with a Cow: Why Heifers can be a Challenge for Beginners"[00:13:41] "Ruthie's Scary Hour: Lessons Learned on Calving Research"[00:15:47] Kelsey's Feeding Practices and Calf Sharing Policy[00:21:09] Raising a Heifer Calf versus Buying a Cow - Cost and Evalution[00:22:31] "Efficient Hand Milking: From 30 Minutes to 15"[00:26:44] "Advice for First Time Cow Owners"[00:30:07] "Challenges of Finding a Large Animal Vet"[00:33:51] Cheese-making with Raw Milk and Perfecting Cottage Cheese[00:36:12] "Meet Hannah, the Scottish Highland Cow and How Carol Transitioned to Two Cows"[00:42:13] "Thank You to PeteCoSupply.com"Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in town. Carol homesteads on the farm.We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze Drying.Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier, healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation methods.Avid Armor When we mention Avid Armor, we're talking about a high qulaity Guide Series chamber vacuum sealer.The newest series of Avid Armor is the GS 41 - one series, two sealers, endless pursuits.Avid Armor always keeps their customers' passions in mind and when deciding to launch new products, they wanted to create a series of sealers that encompass just that.Whatever your passion . . . Avid Armor will Guide you there. Until next time... Put some Kefir on it!Thank-you PeteCoSupply.comPeteCoSupply.com is a generous supporter of this podcast. Their sponsorship gift allows us to pay for the hosting of this podcast. PeteCoSupplyPeteCoSupply.com is a small, family-owned business located in the heart of farmland in central Iowa. We take pride in providing you with the best service and products in one place. We bring over 25 years of customer service experience, strong relationships with vendors, and strong product knowledge to one place. PeteCo Supply is where Quality Meets Service, and we're dedicated to making your shopping...