Miah’s Workshop Goat Stanchion Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_hM_1W9xFo&t=1051s
Hey ya’ll, I’m Jess from Roots & Refuge Farm
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There was a time that all I wanted in the world was a little farm where I could raise my family and grow our food. Now, that is exactly what exists outside my door. In watching it unfold, a new dream was formed in my heart – to share this beautiful life with others and teach them the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Welcome to our journey, friend. I am so glad you’re here.
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Good Morning Jess! Hope you have the Loveliest of days!
Good morning! Watching you while drinking my tea and getting ready for my day.
Not sure if you guys making these vidios have noticed or not but as of the last couple days viewers, at least me, have been having to watch 2 back to back adds everytime the adds pop up. One at a time was irritating! I'm guessing you do not have any control over that and I'm wondering if this is going to be the new reality?
I was just thinking about you and your Wilder Still life…
Our dear Family, Friends growing up with my son, their daughter just had sweet baby boy a couple days ago, Named him Wilder Beniah.. So very sweet.. Please keep them in your prayers for God's Blessings during his NICU stay for a while..
Love my mornings that start with you and your precious life, and especially with your new goats again!
Love you Jess.. Looking forward to seeing you soon in ID! ❤️🐐🙌
Good morning Sowards Family! Love you guys! Homesteading here in SW Florida. ❤
Hi Jess, to possibly solve your pesky cat issue, why not have a little bowl for her somewhere near you, that you just put a little milk in it, she will drink the milk and possibly leave you alone? Maybe, just a thought, love the videos.
I'm getting my first herd of goats for dairy this spring. (I'm going to cry I'm so happy about this!) Thank you for showing your routine and I appreciate your information!
I've used alfalfa cubes I pull apart because the mixed hay is always present. It works. Question tho, But can you milk a goat who isn't feeding kids. It's been 3 weeks. She only gave 3 oz by day 3 do i stopped.
Just give the kitty a little bowl of milk and she will leave you alone maybe? Spoken by a no goat person 🙂
Good morning. I'm so happy you're teaching us. Can you make butter from goats milk? I saw you making cheese but was wondering about butter? Thank you for all you and your family do. God bless you.
Learned something new today. I did not realize that raw whole milk gets less sweet as it ages, but that makes total sense.
My daughter just purchased several does and a Buck (meat goats) and 1 doe has already delivered a baby and another probably is carrying multiples, due anytime. I want a milk goat or two myself, I live about 75 miles from her, also on some acreage. I’m going to forward this very very informative video to her. For me it was a bit of refresher, as my parents, grandparents, relative, all had farms, where I learned to milk a cow. I’m now a widow but I do long for those days a milking animal is the only thing I’m missing, thinking a couple of goats would be easier and probably cheaper to feed and handle than a cow? Thank you so much.
Why don’t you do the first squirt into a bowl for the cat? it leaves your standtion clean and not snelling like spoiled milk after awhile
Jess, I love watching "goat time!"
Thank you for sharing your milking the goats. Love your new milking stand. ❤
Your "rags" look better than my towels on rotation. lol 😀
I'm totally with you, Jess! I would absolutely commit to twice a day milking chores if it was the difference between getting to have milk in my coffee or not. Priorities in life… Amiright?!
I have a question about cheese. I know you said that the milk is best fresh, (within the week)but what about making cheese? Like if you made the cheese with fresh milk, does the cheese not last long and get more goatie? Or does it help retain that sweet flavor?
Wow Jess I haven't seen you this Happy 😊 since Benjamin was a baby and you had goats 😂 good to see you so excited. This was a great video. So happy for you girl ❤💯
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That was a much smoother process than I expected! They're lovely!
Hey I have a rooster named Rooster! 😂
Pam here…you may have to have a little bowl for kitty to have while you milk? Too funny she has YOUR routine all figured out!!
🐝Thanks for the great video🌻
Thank you for sharing with me.
I love learning from you.
It’s torture waiting in my apartment/classroom and unable to see a way. But I’ll be ready when my blessings come.
Thank you Jess for being you and always Be Blessed 😊
Jess, I am LOVING your videos about your goats! Please, PLEASE put a link to where you found that large (10"?) metal funnel. I have the same thing in blue plastic from Amazon but have used it so much with my mason jars that it is cracking and I can't find a metal one of that same shape ANYWHERE. Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventures with us. Have a blessed day. Jesus is coming to take us HOME soon!
You should pour a little milk treat for the cat in a separate bowl away from the goats before you milk the goats, if you aren’t already doing that ❤️ Might keep her out of your bucket and use up some of the milk for good purposes/save on cat food.
Edit: Maybe you’re already doing that and I missed it Lol 🤷🏼♀️
Have a good one. Dreaming to someday have goats. And get our chickens and pigs back. We moved about a year ago and have had a ton of work to do on the house/property before even being able to add gardens and animals. Hopefully can add those this summer. Working on seedlings and building gardens right now!
Jess, seeing your first goat Vergie? hop into the stanchion was brilliant! I have watched Justin Rhodes struggle mightily with his cows & stanchions. Scary! You have experience that is invaluable & you are a kind teacher. Sandi Brock@sheepishlyme has to rub afterbirth on babies that need adoption by the new Mom. Sometimes it works out but sometimes they reject their own babies. Angry sheep stomp & don't appear very aware/smart. Then the rejected become bottle babies or tube feed babies to get them through. They are incredibly funny as wee ones but pretty vacuous as adults. I vote for the intelligent curious scamps that can be taught! Great video Jess!❣
Good mornin Jess! Love these facts and process run through! Thank you!
Good video Jess. You've created a great system. The goats will love their wooded area. Good job.
Awe Jess, it's so lovely seeing you milk goats again & I watched Miah build your goat milking station, I'm so glad it works very well & adding a rubber non slp mat is a brilliant idea ❤❤❤❤❤
I watch these even though I never plan to have goats 😂
Ahhh I’m LOVING these goat videos!!! Keep them coming!
Pam here….IDK, I think you should keep all the milking in the same barn. Creating a goat ‘run’ for them to be outside, and maybe a ‘lean to’ for shade? Could move and they eat and clear the icky grass or stuff? You lucked out with such nice milkers and the bottle baby, so many issues you just do not have.
SIM JÉSSICA VAMOS TOMAR LEITE 🥛 FRESQUINHO QUE DELÍCIA 👏🏻