Family Milk Cow 101 (Online & Hands-on)
Learn How to Milk a Cow at Earnest Roots Farm!
Discover how to have a family cow with Earnest Roots Farm’s milk cow class! Even if you're a not beginner, you'll learn what information and equipment needed to get started Each class is hosted right here on our farm, so you'll gain valuable first-hand knowledge. Classes begin at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays and will be a valuable to be a one-on-one experience. You'll have the option to bring one additional family member if desired. It will last approximately 1 - 1.5 hours.
Know What To Do First
We've reviewed much of the information available and adapted the class to help you sort through the good and bad. All of our information comes from trial and error over the past decade and can save you time and money. We'll also talk about choosing the right cow. Breeds are important, and you'll learn which are best for milking and the healthiest overall. We also cover the differences between milk cows vs beef cows.
Milk At Your Homestead
Because having milk at home is the main goal, we share how much milk a cow can produce for your family over time. We're passionate about raw milk, having consumed it ourselves for nearly a decade, so we'll also cover probiotics and their possible health benefits for your family’s health. We'll also cover some of the other products like raw milk cheese that you can create with your milk.
What You'll See
Earnest Roots Farm offers a hands-on experience. You’ll see our real cows, real equipment, and practical demonstrations of what we've learned. We encourage you to bring your questions, curiosity, and a desire to learn.
Since very few spots are available, reserve now! Join us at Earnest Roots Farm and take the first step toward owning and milking your own cow.
Additional Benefits
Upon completion of the class you'll have the following to take home with you:
- A 20 minute PRIVATE YouTube video where we go over the milking process we have perfected over the years.
- A 24+ page document going over everything we have learned over the years, available before class begins.
- Links to where you can find the products & resources we use.
- A gallon of raw milk
Topics Covered
- INFORMATION & RESEARCH (Page 2)
- SELECTING A COW (Page 3)
- A1 or A2 GENITICS (Page 4)
- MILK STAUCHION (Page 5)
- WHEN TO MILK (Page 5)
- MILKING SUPPLIES (Page 6-8)
- UDDER CARE (Page 9-11)
- FLY CONTOL (Page 12-14)
- MASTISTIS & HEALTH SUPPLIES (Page 15-19)
- ROTATIONAL GRAZING SUPPLIES (Page 20-24)
If you're scedule doesn't allow for the class, we also offer the material as online-only, which you can enroll here.