Summary Welcome to the Prairies Edge Farm podcast, where you can get an inside look at running a micro dairy and homesteading. Carol, the herdsman and milkmaid, shares her experiences and expertise while also exploring topics like butter and cheese recipes. Prairies Edge stands out in their area as a certified organic micro dairy that offers raw milk, cream, and grass-fed beef and pork. Listen in to learn more about this unique farm and their future plans for raw milk handling classes. #PrairiesEdgeFarmPodcast #MicroDairyLife #RawMilkCertified Timestamps [00:00:00] Carol's Update from Prairies Edge Farm [00:00:34] "Exploring Butter and Cheese Recipes with Prairie's Edge Organic Dairy Owner" [00:02:20] Prairie's Edge: From Raw Milk to Micro Dairy [00:04:58] Certified Organic Micro Dairy with Jersey Cows [00:10:06] Upgrading to a New Bulk Tank for Faster Milk Cooling and Increased Sales [00:13:58] Minnesota Dairy Farm Practices: Grass Fed and Clean Water Certified with Raw Milk Sales Allowed. [00:20:09] Prairies Edge Organic Dairy considers opening classes for raw milk handling

In this episode, Carol is back with another on the farm update for the second week in March.  This week, she's in the beef paddock with Willow (Madison's dog).

In this episode, Carol is back with another on the farm update for the last week in February 4th week in Feb news Remember: If interested in a Milky butter churn from MilkyDay.com MilkyDay.com is offering a 5% discount to use on their website.  Use the promo code “podcast” at checkout. Carol is back Herd is for sale... or at least a few Family milk cows were sold Goats started kidding - see the video of Facebook Goat milk will be for sale soon We have cows to calf in March Milk sales are going really well Still offer free milk to new customers Let's talk about farm-fresh butter We're working closely with our local butcher On The Road Custom Cutting We have 100% grass-fed beef for sale Our freezer needs pork sausage We will be processing 3 hogs - two are already reserved/sold We are looking at partnering with an local egg farm for selling their delicious eggs on our farm for your convenience We sold 2 Highland cattle to some nice folks from Tennessee - 17 hrs away.  Check out Bagby's Critter Corral Here is their FB page update .  They made it home safely.

In this episode, Carol is back with another on the farm update - November 27th End of November farm news Milky butter churn has arrived from MilkyDay.com MilkyDay.com is offering a 5% discount to use on their website.  Use the promo code "podcast" at checkout. We're making raw milk butter The calf barn is noisy this week Raw milk sales are growing faster than we anticipated... and that's a good thing.  Thanks you. Emma calved Sapphire calved too On Thanksgiving, Ambrosia calved as well Changing calf protocols to prevent scours We are still keeping calves in groups The youngest calves are learning to nurse on the milk-bar. We will have beef for sale very soon - ground beef and soup bones Will we go to once-a-day (OAD) milking?  Hmmm  We have options. We are processing milk into cream and cream into delicious butter Would you like to try some FREE farm-fresh butter? We have puppies... they are so cute.  Corgis/Auggies for sale We hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

In this episode, Carol discovers a new calf.  She's out in the winter Highland (beef) herd paddock when she takes out her phone and starts recording. Sapphire has a new bull calf... he's gorgeous.

In this episode, Carol is back with another on the farm update November 17th 2nd week news Milky butter churn is ordered from MilkyDay.com MilkyDay.com is offering a 5% discount to use on their website.  Use the promo code "podcast" at checkout. We'll soon be able to offer fresh, raw milk butter Bedding pack chores Calving pens for calving Emma's calf is coming Blossom's calf is good We did dehorning/disbudding Dog doors closed up on the calf barn When will Mistletoe calf? December? Milk sales are growing We love meeting new folks

In this episode, Carol is back with another on the farm update November 8th Midweek news Aussie Shepherd/Corgi babies Friday heifer calf from Blossom (the cow) Calf warmer Calf care Check out our Facebook page (new pics) Calf born on Saturday Reviewing calf barn history Butter making... How it's done Shake, shake, shake Butter tastes wonderful & feedback Deer hunting Taste our milk - get a free gallon

Here's a quick update on Blossom's new calf... also known as The Calf That Wouldn't Poop.

In this episode, Carol is back in the calf barn talking about how to care for a chilled newborn calf Chilled calf care Blossom calved Dealing with a chilled calf The calf warmer Her temp was 91.7ºF In the warmer from 6pm-midnight Tubing a calf Cold calves, sheep, goats can't digest Cold calves won't nurse The heifer is now in the barn Awesome weather - 70ºF Newborn calves sleep allot Giving a calf an enema Bowels are moving Rose, Blossom, Thistle and now who? We need a name of our new heifer

In this episode Grass-fed Highland Beef New bull calf Our heifers are back Will Emma calf soon? Deer hunting We're meeting awesome folks through our raw milk sales People love our raw cream We are processing cream daily Cream separator We had frost Time to feed hay - it costs more Free raw milk