tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post1163151036211380043..comments2024-02-09T13:34:24.523-05:00Comments on Adventures on Zephyr Hill Farm: Got (Dexter) Milk? . . . YES!!!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-41637783106960268582013-08-23T13:25:01.029-04:002013-08-23T13:25:01.029-04:00Thank you, Victoria! It makes me so happy when so...Thank you, Victoria! It makes me so happy when someone enjoys my blog! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-2695257262682940032013-08-23T10:10:30.365-04:002013-08-23T10:10:30.365-04:00Hooray! I'm so happy that you got to milk Siob...Hooray! I'm so happy that you got to milk Siobhan... and that you got milk on the first try! I absolutely love reading your blog... it's almost as if you're here telling the story in person! :)Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-70516271512204404162013-08-22T10:26:01.716-04:002013-08-22T10:26:01.716-04:00Thank you, Teresa! I'd love to hear how it tu...Thank you, Teresa! I'd love to hear how it turns out for you. I think that the times we put Siobhan in the stanchion without restraining her and just let her eat made her ready to go in easily. I also think that milking her the first time when the calf had just been on her kept her from being tender and "touchy." It was worth it to get only 2 T. if it meant she didn't have a reason to object to the process because of discomfort. And input from many other milkers who led me to have only the goal of a good experience (instead of hoping for a lot of milk) really shaped my attitude--and probably Siobhan's, too. I neglected to say this in the post, but I've been grooming her for this from the time she was born, handling her and her udder. I'm already starting on her calf, Macree!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-84126805028761464282013-08-22T10:06:32.985-04:002013-08-22T10:06:32.985-04:00Kudos to you! I only hope we're as fortunate ...Kudos to you! I only hope we're as fortunate to have as positive experience with April when the time comes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121820035844661657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-23780705829402278912013-08-18T09:40:28.723-04:002013-08-18T09:40:28.723-04:00I'd love to hear how it goes, Mrs_Gillies!I'd love to hear how it goes, Mrs_Gillies!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-43212989012088184942013-08-18T02:17:29.833-04:002013-08-18T02:17:29.833-04:00Very cool! We are hoping to milk our Dexter soon a...Very cool! We are hoping to milk our Dexter soon as well.Mrs_Gillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973738275605397861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-60581788396148059762013-08-17T23:01:46.884-04:002013-08-17T23:01:46.884-04:00Thank you, Barbara! It really is! Maybe next yea...Thank you, Barbara! It really is! Maybe next year there will be enough for you all to have some when you visit!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-12965754520134923902013-08-17T20:06:52.315-04:002013-08-17T20:06:52.315-04:00Oh, Susan, as soon as I saw you with the pail of m...Oh, Susan, as soon as I saw you with the pail of milk, I started smiling, too! How exciting!<br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-78413362338372378322013-08-17T18:07:20.683-04:002013-08-17T18:07:20.683-04:00Thank you, Tessa. Yes it is very exciting and a t...Thank you, Tessa. Yes it is very exciting and a true blessing!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-89466899168932230852013-08-17T18:06:32.988-04:002013-08-17T18:06:32.988-04:00Thank you, Donna, for sharing our joy! You put ev...Thank you, Donna, for sharing our joy! You put even more icing on the cake of today! :) And "miracle" is a good word to describe the way God set up this process!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-81310286331422070812013-08-17T17:31:11.822-04:002013-08-17T17:31:11.822-04:00Susan this looks wonderful! What a blessing to exp...Susan this looks wonderful! What a blessing to experiance the fruits of your labors. <br />-tessaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2046348962517872270.post-30414509259903921512013-08-17T17:30:56.974-04:002013-08-17T17:30:56.974-04:00Yeah for you and Siobhan! I don't even know yo...Yeah for you and Siobhan! I don't even know you but very proud of you. We've been dairy farmers for 18 years and still it is a thrill to get milk. A miracle for sure.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.com