How Milk Is Processed

Stems are then removed by hand, and the strawberries are washed in agitating water. Strawberries are a nearly $1 billion industry in the United States, with 83 percent of that production coming from California.

I believe that the vine being exposed to a lot of sunlight helps to produce a lot of fruit. If it has cooled down to less than your body temperature you may safely begin planting as soon as all danger of frost has passed.You can either start seeds or...

In the fall of 2010, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, an organization dedicated to genetic conservation of livestock and the promotion of endangered livestock and poultry breeds, conducted a two-day intensive Dairy Processing 101 workshop at...

If you're only processing a few chickens at a time for home consumption, it's easy enough to dispose of (compost) the offal and feathers and to have an adequate water supply and wastewater disposal.

For the economically minded, Cornerstone Farm Ventures, a manufacturer of mobile poultry processing units in Norwich, N.Y., has built a “Mini Mobile Processing Unit.” The processing equipment is taken off the trailer and set up on the ground for processing.

When French King Francis I returned home sick from war, none of his court physicians could cure him. When asked for the secret of her longevity, Maria Ester said: “Drinking donkey's milk.” Tags donkey , donkey's milk , jennies , Martok , Sue Weaver

All living things, including plants and animals, perform different life processes in order to ensure the survival of the species. These starches and sugars feed the plant and allow it to grow in size.

Flexible Panna Cotta 1 packet gelatin 1 1/4 cups milk (lower fat is fine) 1/2 cup cream (light or heavy) 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon orange flower water or vanilla 1 cup plain yogurt (pick the fat level you like) Whisk the gelatin into 1 1/4 cups of cold...

Know Your Limits Often, small-scale processors allow the farmer to be involved in processing. One major barrier to the success of small-scale processors is being able to keep quality labor, and that's partly because it's hard to keep a steady throughput...

Everyone starts their day their own way. Tags baby goat , milk If you're anything like the baby goat in this video, your breakfast beverage choice is milk. Drinking milk seems to be this little goat's favorite part of the day—the happiness sign being...

The breeze will carry away the hulls and the heavier grains will fall onto the sheet.Collect your oats. Roast the oats on a cookie sheet in an oven at 180 degrees for 90 minutes. Store in a cool, dry place in a bin made of fine mesh to allow air to circulate.

Excess milk can be crafted into wonderful goat milk cheeses; smooth, yummy chevre and goat queso blanco are so easy that anyone can make them. Sheep traits are identical to goats', except they're not as likely to attempt to escape their fences.

If you keep dairy goats, you can have your own fresh milk, produce your own butter, cheese, ice cream or yogurt , and for those who enjoy some pampering, even prepare your own luxurious soaps and potions.

Special Considerations/Notes: Milking Devons thrive on rough forage that other livestock spurn. Devons remained triple-purpose cattle until 1952, when the American Devon Cattle Association decided to take the breed in a new direction.

Humans have been using milk for a long, long time. Because of the paintings, scientists knew the ancient people who lived in the shelter milked cows, but because paintings can't be accurately dated, they didn't know when.

This makes an excellent reservoir for both watering and feeding plants with milk.Do not treat the area with any form of chemical pesticide or fertilizer after applying milk fertilizer.

If you don't have that leisure—an orphan or perhaps a day-old calf or lamb from a nearby farmer—transition from colostrum to milk replacer in a similar fashion. By choosing a milk replacer containing good-quality protein and species-­specific formulation...

People have been producing cotton fabric from cotton plants for thousands of years. Use a sewing machine to make cotton clothing, sheets or other products. The cotton gin will separate the fibers from the seeds and remove any burs, stems, leaves or other...

Inch By Inch During a molt, not all the feathers fall out at once, thank heavens, or we'd have a lot of naked, chilled birds running around. “Pinfeathers contain a supply of blood to nourish the growing feather (hence their other name, blood feathers)...

To many, this may seem like an unsuccessful venture, but her attitude didn't reflect that at all. Although Maya Angelou was never a farmer, we farmers can learn a lot from her attitude and composure.

Some famous international sheep milk cheeses are Roquefort from France, Manchengo from Spain, Pecorino Romano from Italy and Kaseri Manouri from Greece. Send me your question! « More Mondays with Martok » Tags Ask Martok , making cheese , Mondays with...

Do one step in the evening and then finish up when you're fresher in the morning (especially important if you are, like Lisa, not a night owl). Here's to finishing the summer garden processing marathon and savoring all our hard work around the cozy woodstove...

The pistil, the female reproductive part, holds the ovule where the seeds will be formed.Pollination takes place when pollen is transferred from the anther, found on the stamen, to the pistil.

Goat milk contains more than 50 nutrients, minerals, acids and enzymes that nourish and revitalize dehydrated skin. Coloring Dyes: clays, mineral pigments, spices (powdered), vanilla, ground coffee.

In fact, milk issues have been igniting controversy for decades. Check out FarmToConsumer.org for an updated version.) If you're new to the raw-milk debate, the information below will give you some talking points in the conversation—but don't stop your...

« More Farm Inspiration » Tags enthusiasm , farmers , farming , inspiration , passion Their enthusiasm for the things that make them tick—be it their families, community service, careers or hobbies—can't be hindered, and when I find myself in a...

Techniques such as these promise that you can improve tilth, preserve soil structure , and create the garden bed of your dreams without a lot of backbreaking labor or expensive, imported garden soil.