Hi fellow homesteaders!
My name is Brandon. I live on a small family homestead with my amazing wife and five kiddos. We are on a journey to improve our lives through God’s creation. Raising cows is an important part of that journey.
We currently have one Jersey cow and are hoping to soon expand our Jersey family with the help of a bull named Ferdinand.
We welcome you to join us as we explore the benefits of owning Jersey cows. Whether you are raising them for milk or meat, our website is chock full of helpful facts and advice to make the experience more enjoyable. Take a tour and drop us a note with any questions.
Cheers!
Brandon
Gardening is part of most homesteaders’ plans to become more self-sufficient. Growing your own food provides a sense of satisfaction and connection to the natural world around you. However, for a garden to thrive, you must prepare the soil correctly.
Garden...
Back to Eden gardening can work its magic on any homestead garden. Grow healthier vegetables and other crops when you incorporate this method into your homestead gardening tips and tricks.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to gardening on your...
Monitoring Jersey cow gestation is a critical part of breeding your Jersey cattle each year. On our homestead, we artificially inseminate our Jersey milk cows to preserve the quality and quantity of the milk they produce.
It’s not absolutely required...
Jersey cattle can develop life-threatening pneumonia at any time of the year. It can be more common during periods of chilly, damp weather, but is not restricted to only those times. Jersey cattle can get a case of pneumonia during the heat of the...
Jersey cattle – whether raised for beef or dairy – can be an asset to any homestead. Keeping your Jersey cattle healthy is important. Several common diseases can slow or prevent milk production in Jersey milk cows, while others affect the growth of...
Owning a Jersey milk cow means you get access to the most delicious and nutritious raw milk available. Getting your hands on one of the best milking machines for jersey milk cows can make your job easier. Trust me when I say that milking by hand hurts,...
Spring is here, along with some of our best tips for healthy Jersey cattle. Spring is a busy time for Jersey milk cow homesteaders. There’s lots to do, especially if you have sows who are ready to give birth to Jersey calves. Following these guidelines...
Jersey milk cows are amazing creatures. They produce some of the most nutritious – and tasty – raw milk in existence. That’s the number one reason most jersey milk cow fanatics love them. They also make excellent pets because they are docile and friendly...
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