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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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[@kellierebkowec625]

Miah that was wonderful for your boys to hear you speak of your wife so wonderfully. Parents teach, and boy did you just teach your boys. Thank you

[@viktoriablomvingard2165]

Recipe of Swedish kalvdans (calf dance). It is a colostrum "pudding" with cinnamon and cardamom. Now a days usually found in spring markets in the countryside 🥰 Swedish Calf Dance 50,7 oz colustrom 3,38 oz dublecream 2,625 oz sugar Crushed cardamom (a few pinches) Ground cinnamon (a few pinches) Berries-for serving Wipped double cream - for serving Whisk together colostrum, cream, sugar and spices. Heat slowly until the milk starts to thicken. If it thickens quickly, you can dilute the batter with a little cream, if it thickens just a little, you can add a couple of egg yolks to get a good consistency. Pour into an ovenproof dish and bake the calf dance in a water bath at 248 degrees farenheigt for about an hour and a half. Let the calf dance cool and serve with berry compote and whipped cream Best wishes //Viktoria

[@michaelkathylynch5237]

When my greens have bug holes in them, I tell everyone something from one of your VLOGs a while ago - if it's good enough for the bugs, it's good enough for me.

[@jacqibelle]

Aww sweet Miah!

[@emilydebary4738]

An old farmer I worked for would drink the clear part of the colostrum (after it separated) for a cold/flu remedy. He'd drink a whole bottle of it and go to bed, saying he'd feel good as gold in the morning. Seemed to work.

[@aslamovits]

This is what we usually make in Finland. I make the colostrum into dessert cheese in the oven. Grease a deep oven dish, put in 4,5 cups of colostrum milk and mix a teaspoon of salt (or to taste) to it. Cook in a 350f oven until the surface starts to brown on the edges and the milk sets and is a bit jiggly. Serve warm with fresh berries or jam or just cinnamon and sugar. It is very fulfilling, so a little portion goes a long way.

[@shodson314]

Walked outside this morning, broke a piece of broccoli leaf off a plant and started munching. Then I thought “oh, I should probably have washed that” second thought was “nope! If the bugs enjoyed where the holes were, it’s gotta be good”.......I have come far. 😜

[@beautyforashes2230]

My grandmother, who taught me to garden, always said the bugs only eat the really good stuff and so not to despise it because of a few bug holes. ☺

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

Geo Engineering pollution and black and blue goo

[@MrsKeane25]

@@mountaincreekhomestead what?

[@heathernevin8676]

I remember my great grandmother keeping homemade colostrum vanilla ice cream in the freezer for when anyone was starting to get sick. She didnt have cows by the time i was born, but she'd buy milk and colostrum from the amish farmers down the road.

[@petlover071]

Yeah.. Make it as a part of an immunity recipe.

[@kavannahlight5378]

These days, colostrum comes in high quality supplements, I take it everyday. A really great immune system enhancer.

[@trishapomeroy9251]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@jayJ857]

Im sorry if this is a stupid question but was it milk and colostrum from s cow or from a breastfeeding mom?

[@heathernevin8676]

@@jayJ857 from cows and sometimes goats. As far as I'm aware human colostrum was usually only used for babies, including giving human colostrum to animal babies if something happened to their mom.

[@allthenuts9179]

TOTALLY RANDOM but, would you be open to filming a houseplant tour? I would love to see all of your plants and how you display them. Surely I can't be the only one who is also into houseplants!?

[@Hrabba]

I'm from Iceland and I spent quite a bit of time on a family farm/homestead as a child. They had cows and colostrum was frequently eaten as a dessert. It was steamed and it formed a thick custard and was eaten with cinnamon sugar and cream/milk. The flavor was very mild. It was the texture that put me off it, I didn't care much for the custardy texture.

[@beckiepatrick6900]

Jess, your just fun to hang out with.

[@StarChaserRanch]

Real milk freaked my husband out. It took almost a month before I got him to try it. He is fine with it now, but it was a fight for a while. I plan to freeze dry the colostrum when my cow calves. Then I will always have it available for just in case.

[@wjm1319]

I had to teach my kids the difference between milk clumping because it was going bad - and milk that just had clumps of cream separating out :)

[@melissatomarelli287]

I love that you are asking questions, you always give so much to us. Because of you I have a beautiful garden that gives me food. You quote “just put the seeds in the ground” is my new quote for life. It means so much to me, thank you!

[@Rani1470]

I had a packet of carrots seeds that were 10yrs old. I thought should I plant them. I remember Jess saying they definitely won’t germinate in the bin. So I planted them and got an amazing amount of carrots. So now I just put seeds in the ground and love every minute of the adventure.

[@emblarovardotter]

When I was young my grandma's friend had cows and it was always the best time of the year when they had calfs because that when my grandma would get colostrum from them and make the traditional Scandinavian dessert "kalvdans" directly translated to calf-dance. It is a sweet desert containing sugar so ot might not fit your diet right now, but it is delicious and dates back to at least the 1600 here I Sweden! Worth looking up for the future at least

[@Ullainuk2012]

I was just going to suggest kalvdans. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalvdans

[@hlrapoza]

Colostrum is great for gut healing, especially in a leaky gut situation (take on an empty stomach). I've also used it with orphaned puppies and kittens with huge success.

[@MG384]

Those sound like great uses for colostrum. I'm wondering if it would help gut issues even if the person was lactose intolerant?? What if the colostrum was from a goat?

[@hlrapoza]

@@MG384 In research I've encountered the idea that lactose intolerance is due to the pasteurization process 'regular' dairy products go through. The high temperatures required for pasteurization denatures, or 'unfolds' the milk protein lactose, and it's these unfolded proteins that are a mismatch for our digestive tract causing intolerance. While I can't say for sure and I know everyone is different, the first thing I'd ask to a lactose intolerant person is if they'd tried raw dairy and how that sat. Beyond that and in response to your questions, all mammals (I think but not sure about outliers like dolphins) make colostrum and each mammal colostrum differs in that it contains different ratios of immunoglobulin factors. It's these factors that heal the gut in leaky gut syndrome as well as help newborn mammals develop a healthy gut lining and their immunity So, goat colostrum likely has different IG factor ratio but would have the same gut healing effect. Similar to bovine colostrum helping develop the gut lining and immunity of a kitten. Lots to research there lol! Apologies for the long winded reply :)

[@sarahleehazel24]

Yes, I have bought cow colostrum capsules to help with gut health

[@ladybirdgib]

I sometimes wonder if it is the generation (Gen X) I am from that makes me second guess my return to traditional means of feeding my family. That and the fact that I have very few people living in my immediate family from two generations back that I can turn to for advice. My grandparent's were raised in a time before stores had freezer sections, but most of their homestead type memories are from their childhood. Early in their adulthood they moved away from a lot of what they grew up with besides a small back yard garden. This is why channels like yours are so needed and appreciated. Thanks so much for sharing! Also, your houseplants look amazing!

[@davidstoughton3257]

Agree totally, i just love this channel !@!@

[@rootroost8176]

Heather, I'm also Gen X (the not-talked-about-generation lol). My grandparents are all gone now. They were born in the 20's and very much grew their own food (meat and veg) as kids....so technically, I guess it was my great grandparents who farmed. However, by the time we (the grandkids) were born, they felt that they didn't need to teach us how to grow food. They had "made it" and weren't poor so their grandkids (and kids--our parents) could buy their food at the grocery stores (and go to college). I do think it's interesting that they always kept a small backyard garden--okra, tomatoes, cowpeas, and onions, but never wanted to teach us to garden. Our parents are older boomers and they didn't teach us either...mostly because they weren't well taught. Although my mom, dad, aunts and uncles did try to grow backyard veg gardens too when they got a little older.

[@cherylanderson3340]

@@rootroost8176 And I'm older than you probably. My mom was born in 1921. Her grandparents had a small farm. She'd told me the cow they had in her childhood was Daisy. They gardened & kept chickens . Her grandmother made crepes for breakfast. With plenty of eggs, milk & veggie gardens, they ate well. When I was very young, my mom kept a huge garden. Though she knew how to grow veggies & flowers she never talked about it. I've grown a few veggies that were prolific but doing a big garden always seemed too big an undertaking. Like so many young adults living in the 40s & 50s, most settled down, married & started having babies - a lot of babies. My parent's generation was post war & felt on top of the world. They wanted it all - college, travel, nice homes, cars, vacations, & families too. Women began having a choice. Many women wanted families but also wanted equal pay for equal work. And most moms did all the cooking & all the housework too. My folks moved to a city where there wasn't space for a veggie garden. I think veggie gardens became unnecessary. Grocery stores popped up everywhere & more people chose a modern life & bought everything from the grocers & independent butchers & then Supermarkets were born. People were giddy with the abundance of foods under one roof! Then too, we saw TV mom's serving dinner in a lovely dress, heels, wearing jewelry & with their hair professionally coiffed... Most forgot about growing their own food for most of that generation who raised us Boomers. Back in the 50s, most people were looking forward to the future, when we'd all be zipping around in our flying cars & personal jet packs, etc. My mom stopped gardening when they sold our house & lovely land, & when I hit my teens, I started collecting house plants. I've had an interest in gardening my whole life & have installed several flower gardens, including for others, but never grew the veggie garden of my dreams. I keep telling myself, maybe next year.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

My parents were given a 1 acre lot that was severed from my grandparents farm when they were married. I was so lucky to grow up next to my grandparents. They had animals and a market garden. I helped them all of my growing up years, plus my own parents had chickens / ducks and a big garden. I’m 51 and pretty desperately want that again. In the meantime, I’ve turned my entire small yard into a food forest. Maybe one day I’ll get my little farm.

[@rootroost8176]

@@cherylanderson3340 Wow. Thank you for the very interesting post. I can see a lot of that in my grandparents too. When I said they weren't "poor", that is how they felt at the time of their children's births (my parents/uncles/aunts)...not in a snotty way, though. They were born in the 1920's so grew up during the dust bowl in SW Oklahoma. They knew all about being poor, so, like you said, they felt at some point they had plenty of access to food and didn't depend on gardening. I just think that it is interesting they always kept a garden, even though it was small. I wonder if it was because they enjoyed it....or just in case....

[@murphln]

When I first started eating the vegetables that I grew, I was hesitant too! Now, all I want to do is grow my own vegetables (and some fruit 😋). Thanks for sharing your world with us 😊 You're the best part of my day!

[@bastarricafamilyfarm]

Heyyy! Love your videos! Me and my husband are Hispanic and we use the colostrum and make milk candy (dulce de leche) and it’s really good! Great on bread and for breakfast! So we normally milk the second day like you! And use the colostrum to make it! And it’s delicious!

[@originalwoolydragon8387]

Cow colostrum is purported to boost the immune system; so possibly good for your current crud and/or your eczema. I've never tried it, but I've been told it may taste salty. Cooking may alter the immune boosting benefits.

[@DjChelan]

I had a wonderful phone visit with my 84 year old uncle who was a dairy farmer for over 40 years , I shared with him how much fun I am having watching and learning from you all about your dairy cows. He was so thrilled to hear! Made him smile

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

That blesses my heart. Please tell him for me that people like him are some of my greatest inspirations!

[@PiaLiljebladh]

In Sweden there is an old delicacy dish called ”Kalvdans” (=calf-dance). I have no why it’s called that. But since cowfarmers are almost extinct, it’s very rare nowadays. I remember eating it once or twice as a child (I’m 49 now). Yummy!🥰 Here’s a reciepe: Ingredients * 2 1/4 cups colostrum * 2 1/4 cups milk * 1,5 tbsp sugar * Salt * Cinnamon (optional) * Ground cardamom seeds (optional) * Vanilla extract (optional) Instructions * Preheat oven to 300 F * Mix colostrum, milk, salt and sugar in a bowl. Add spices if you want. * Stir until sugar has desolved. * Pour into an ovensafe dish, small enough to make it so the mixture is not spread out too thin (at least an inch or so) * Bake for about an hour in lower part of oven, gently shake the dish to see if it has set or, if it’s still wobbly. * Serve plain or with jam or berries (and maybe a little whipped cream) Enjoy!!!❤❤❤

[@hollynelson543]

Jess if you could have dairy products, I would say save it for when your skins flair up. Instead maybe freeze it in ice cube trays for your family if they start to get a winter bug. ? Put in milk or as a power shot.

[@lisacummins2535]

Oh my gosh I'm so relieved that someone else was skeptical about their first veggies they grew 😅 my husband made so much fun of me when I asked him if he thought I might poison the children lol!

[@Shivermetimbers90]

I seriously thought I was the only one that thought things like this. I literally try every single veggie I grow before giving it to my family 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@meanderwiththeandersons8921]

Same here! I had a hard time eating our first eggs. It kinda made me gag! I was really disappointed at my reaction because I was so excited to have fresh eggs because all the fresh eggs I had bought were SOOOOO good! But I couldn't eat them from my own chickens! I was so upset. Then later, I realized that I was pregnant. So I think that may have been a big part of it. I had an aversion to eggs the whole pregnancy. Haha! We had to give the chickens away because of housing situation. But I hope to get some more soon and hopefully it will go better this time.

[@radhikasandeep143]

I am from southern India. It’s a delicacy. We mix pepper, cardamom and sugar with colostrum put in a pan and steam for 10 min to 15 min until it is firm

[@ceselb]

'79 Swedish guy here. I grew up having baked collostrum (with sugar). In the oven it thickens it up. "Kalvdans" in Swedish. Eaten as is, with whipped cream and cloudberry jam. I kind of liked with cream and cinnamon. Yum.

[@charliehoos9773]

My husband had his first taste of real straight from the cow milk on a friend’s dairy farm in MA years ago, but insists it’s disgusting. He’s such a ‘city boy’. Little does he realize his homemade ice cream is made from fresh cream. 😉 😂

[@jacqibelle]

Kudos for trying something new! I like the comment about making vanilla ice cream with it and serving it when anyone is starting to get sick. Reminds me of saving excess pumped breast milk for my premature daughter in the event that she got sick :)

[@Narrowway7]

Girl get some p-73 wild Oregano oil from North American herb and spice. Essential for daily winter prevention and even if you do get sick it’ll help kill whatever it is. Amazing stuff!

[@teresamariner4238]

Thank you for both listing the product and the source! I lean on oregano oil during fall and winter and through spring along with elderberry and other healthful oils. Used to get the flu shot and always got the flu. When I stopped getting the shots and instead worked on eating healthier, and taking better care of myself, I stopped getting sick every season!! I've caught a few things from my grandson as I helped raise him. But, all in all, I'm healthier now than I was 10 to 15 years ago. Not bad for almost 77!!

[@cindyfrick4860]

I hear it in your voice Jess! Tincture! Tincture at least twice a day! Sorry bout my bossy self!!! Just don't want you sick!

[@Bree404]

My husband just bought me that egg skelter and I couldn't stop squealing about it 🥰 it so satisfying watching the eggs roll so nicely down our first kitchen "farm" tool.

[@TheHonestAdmin]

I would freeze dry colostrum and add it to smoothies. I used to purchase it for this purpose from a company called Surthrival. It’s actually pretty tasty.

[@reneereneeo8140]

For a manufactured home, that is really nice looking

[@Amanda-xl9xy]

It's a great looking home by any measure!

[@AnnieandCC]

Look for asparagus along your fence line next spring! My parents used to harvest wild asparagus on the edge of cattle fields! Sometimes they would find it under enough slumped-over grass that it would still be white...

[@fruitsofmylabors7879]

I still, after years, sometimes freak out at the thought of drinking my goats milk knowing where it came from. It doesn’t stop me of course but sometimes it’s like, ew I watched that come outta my goat 😂

[@nicolelarson988]

Gosh me too! I want to transition to raw cows milk for our cows milk needs and mentally I still think “ugh bodily fluids” I just need to find a Jersey milk supplier close by to see if we may like a cow in the future

[@jasminto-ry5kb]

Grandmother use to make very nice delicacy from colostrum, something like crème brulee. It is very simple, just put colostrum and couple of spoons of brown sugar, mix it all together and bake in the oven on very low temperature until it gets golden brown and firmer to touch.

[@debbiewood7718]

For the calf colostrum closes the gut so it is no longer permeable. These days there are plenty of people with leaky gut issues. If you know someone with gut issues see if they want to try it for health purposes. Eat it for sure and let us kown how it goes.

[@teresamariner4238]

Great thought! I have 2 wonderful autoimmune illnesses (I refuse to call them diseases). Ive switched to a 95% organic and certified non-GMO diet which has helped but, from what I understand, most autoimmune issues start with gut permeability. Since I live in Southern California, I might look for some, fresh or powdered from our local health store. Thank you for the idea!!

[@judymckerrow6720]

My husbands grandfather had a dairy / sheep farm. I use to love to get fresh milk out of the bulk tank. We lived in one of the five houses on the farm and I could go whenever to get fresh milk. The only thing I didn’t like to do was turn on the mixer in the bulk tank because I would always get zapped, so many times I would just dip my pail into the tank and of course when it wasn’t mixed it came back out with a lot of cream. Yummy but not considered very healthy in todays world. I guess we just use to work off the extra cream by working the farm, baling hay ect… They had golden Guernsey cows which were great for milking but sure nothing good to eat. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄💚🙃

[@mellieabarientos1615]

Thank you Jess for sharing this moments God. I love hearing your thoughts God bless your family

[@brandialford6079]

Been waiting to watch this video, catching up at 445am..been up since 1am...just gave birth to my last little guy 11/28/22 Reece Benjamin 9lbs 4oz 🥰

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Congratulations!!! Welcome to the world Reece Benjamin ♥️😍😍

[@jenniferchristiansen2040]

Congratulations. This is a wonderful channel to help everyone make it through the hard times.

[@leighsummereverhart6455]

Was just going to check to see if there was a upload today! It’s like you read my mind and know when I need a video🥰 Feel better!

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you for sharing Jess. Always enjoy seeing Miah playing with the boys. They’re are really growing taller. ❤

[@candacebruner9805]

I would definitely not heat the colostrum. I would try to keep it as close to its original form as possible. High heat will reduce and/or completely destroy the immune boosting benefits and also the good bacteria. Its amazing for us humans to take to help our body's microbial biome heal! I remember you saying recently you were having some health concerns, try it cold straight from the fridge. Maybe add some cinnamon and fold two to three tablespoons of it into some yogurt with fresh berries if you are worried about the flavor -- but I would say it tastes very similar to fresh milk. You are very lucky to have acess to such a beautiful product made by your lovely cow! I so enjoy watching your videos and I hope this helps you decide how you will enjoy it! ❤

[@teresamariner4238]

Great suggestions. I agree, heating it would destroy its benefits. I found some local (California) minimally pasturized yogurt, Strauss Farms plain yogurt and am in heaven. Its from cretified grass fed and certified Non-GMO grain supplemented cows raised in the coastal areas south of Santa Rosa, near Petaluma, near where my sister used to live. It's so good! No sugar added. Just the real stuff. None of that manufactured, processed, artificially flavored, sugar filled stuff for me!

[@cbjones2212]

Hi Jess. It's not 'bee-stings' although it is spelled that way. It's actually 'beest-ings' (or more correctly, beast-ings) and the custard made from it is incredible. Some bakeries make what they call beestings which usually consists of a thick custard enriched with cream that emulates the original (that freaks out our delicate sensibilities!) sandwiched between puff pastry layers and topped with frosting or some such delicacy. You could give that a try x Edit to add: Truth be known, humans are the only ones who deliberately consume the milk from other mammals. So the whole concept of us using cow's milk, let alone the colostrum, should be thought of as unusual. Go figure.

[@connieabbott8736]

And then there are cats? They'll drink cow milk... 😸

[@cbjones2212]

@@connieabbott8736 Ahh, but only if we give it to them. It's not something they seek out of their own volition.

[@emilybh6255]

If you are tired or even feeling depressed, Licorice Root tea or tincture is great for your adrenal glands and hormone regulator. It also is good for other things including toning the GI tract and congestion in the lungs. Also avoid dairy except for special occasions. Dairy is great for baby cows but for humans it is the biggest mucus producer next to eggs that a human can eat.

[@gafairbanks2434]

I also have found that. Goats milk is closest to our humans digestive track ( as with kittens and puppies) verses cow milk. GOAT Does not PREMOTE mucus.

[@tinamichelle7212]

I live in N.W GA and anyone in Georgia will tell you this, you will run the heat at night but you will run the ac in the daytime. Gardening is always fun in the south. My momma will tell me "it's to late to plant that" or "you should just pull those up. It is to late to harvest any more" and my favorite is this one. "Well I guess you're right! If it wants to grow it will grow indeed!" My favorite thing to say.."If it wants to grow it will grow if you don't try I guarantee you it ain't going to grow"

[@lisalink6976]

Oh! My! Goodness, Jess! You CAN buy colostrum!! The alternative doctor I have seen for autoimmune problems of my own put me on colostrum to heal my gut. It comes in powder form and you take a tablespoon a day mixed in water. The manufacturer is Sovereign Laboratories and it runs $109 for 16oz on Amazon. You, sweet lady, have colostrum you KNOW where it comes from. Have your holistic practitioner or research for yourself into its benefits. It really did make a huge difference in my complete healing. Be blessed!!

[@Liseaaseboek]

This is from Norway, enjoy 😊 Raw milk pudding INGREDIENTS 4 dl first measure colostrum 2-4 dl whole milk For serving Milk Sugar Cinnamon APPROACH Mix the colostrum with almost the same amount of regular milk. Transfer it to a clean and small baking dish. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius, conventional top and bottom heat. Place the form in a long pan and fill the pan with hot tap water, so that it covers approximately 1/4 - 1/3 up the form. Leave the casserole to bake for approximately 1 hour in the oven. Take the mold out of the oven and leave it on the counter for 10-15 minutes so that it can set before serving.

[@sharonhernandez3555]

What does dl mean in Norwegian? dl = decilitre (see below) 1dl = 100ml = 3.5 fl oz = 0.42 cups. 3dl = 300ml = 10.5 fl oz = 1.27 cups. 5dl = 500ml = 17.5 fl oz = 2.11 cups.

[@leahness3588]

I love my stained glass rooster t shirt. I wore it to Thansgiving dinner. 💥💥💥

[@janohdegroot989]

You are going to enjoy this.. My mother always made it. Put ghe colistrum in a dish or pan in the oven. The colostrum will swell at some point, around 60-65 degrees Celcius. Do not let the colostrum boil, because then it will curdle. When the colostrum has changed consistency, take it out of the oven and place the pan in cold water. Then you can slice it, make the colostrum slices tasty according to your own taste by adding cinnamon, honey, caster sugar. Made you do it on the stove as well, I don't know.. I wish I could eat that again.. so tasty..!! Enjoy.. bye 👋 from Holland .

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you!!

[@janohdegroot989]

@@RootsandRefugeFarm you can use only the very first milk after calving, Iff I remember correctly..

[@fionagrows1848]

A traditional Yorkshire (U.K.) recipe on farms was to use colostrum to make a sweet tart. A pastry base with a custard like filling with dried currants.

[@Ben-zg7so]

Oh goodness! Same for me…when I 1st got chickens …the warm eggs freaked me out..then when we got a rooster, the thought of those eggs freaked me out…now I don’t care haha

[@teresamariner4238]

My Mom taught us to crack each egg into a small bowl before combining it with other eggs or in place of cracking it directly into a pan, just in case it was missed in the gathering process a few times, and had started to develop. It avoided unhappy or unsettling surprises.

[@lionheartfarmandgardening]

Maverick says Happy Holidays! Another great video, Jess! Thank you for sharing! Love that mug! Beautiful! I think your mug collection is more vast than my collection, I hope to aspire to grow mine with more beautiful mugs. :) The ease at which you put up your high tunnel walls is incredible! That's a great company, great product! Thank you for sharing what is still green and what is brown in there, it helps to gauge a sense of reality with gardening elsewhere instead of magazines perfect green photos all the time! Lastly, I hope you had a wonderful time with fam and friends! Take care and sending blessings! ❤️❤️

[@ashleenicole71]

Love how you and Miah work together....

[@crystalmunsell4249]

Showing my lack of knowledge...Why would the calf not be given the chance to have a full 48-72 hours colostrum?

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Well, we do allow that. The calf is still on taking all he wants. Its just most important that first day before their gut is sealed

[@zoecrowhurst9177]

In our neck of the woods (coastal northern California) people think colostrum is awesome for all it's amazing nutritional benefits. We used to share a few cows in our community and the colostrum was prized. You can even buy it at our community local natural foods store. It's $$$$$! I always wondered about making ice cream about of it, but I don't know what if anything that does to the nutritional make up 💕

[@leahness3588]

Cute kitties 💙💜💙💜🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

This was the best.. We always learn something from eachother lol

[@ericas1458]

Cow colostrum works alot like human colostrum in that it's fullllll of immune boosting properties. Save it for when you guys get sick 🙂 I saw someone else say to freeze dry it and that's a great way to store it until you need it!

[@MPena-hd6pg]

I remember Justin Rhodes advocated kissing your milk cow if your. Feeling ill.The thinking is that the cow picks up your cooties and develops antibodies for them and passes them down in her where you can innoculate yourself against your own germs. I don't know but I would rather try almost anything else before I start making out with a bovine.

[@dirtroaddestiny]

Very interesting thank you ❤

[@ramblinrosecottage5983]

I have to admit the first few eggs from my hens I was a little hesitant. I had a traumatic experience with my first crop of broccoli and cabbage worms. I haven't grown broccoli since. lol.

[@meagantrout2127]

Yep. I am weirdly afraid of caterpillars/worms. Still trying but pretty much just let them out there to seed after I see the holes

[@dianekreider2684]

Me too! When I was first married I planted broccoli and when I went to cook it there were worms! As a new bride I cried and felt like a failure. That was 30 years ago and this is the first year I planted broccoli since. Maybe that is why my husband won’t eat what I grow?!

[@yeevita]

I love your bird rescue. I have always loved your real food comes dirty. It is actually funny the things I discovered when I grew more of own food, even though my entire family always had vegetables and fruits from their gardens. I remember way back my parents complaining about various pests on their various plants. Still, when I first grew my own broccoli and discovered aphids in all the heads, that freaked me out. For some reason, worms and worm holes do not bother me. I have picked out worms from food plants my whole life. In fact, when I was younger, I was more comfortable with caterpillars. Nowadays, I prefer to clip whole leaves and throw them to the fish or let the wasps and other predators handle it, with only a little bit of picking. The previous generations did spray for aphids though, and I eventually moved to no spray at all, except water. The less I do, the more I notice there is a balance. I get much fewer whole aphid infestations. I also notice there are times when there are barely any aphids at all in the garden. Nowadays, I do use water spray or water dips when I harvest things like broccoli heads or cauliflower heads. Thank goodness my husband just calls it extra protein. And I have to admit, when blanched or cooked, there is no sign of the aphids. I did figure out if I break my heads into smaller pieces and do a strong water spray inside my palm with the food item a couple times, I get to where I cannot see any aphids left at all. I assume there are still some, but they are organic protein! White fly and various other pests, just some water spray or disturbing them seems to keep them under control. It is interesting how much life there is in the garden that we are not aware of until we actually have or work in a garden. I do squash squash bugs, though in my area, if I keep on them, I can keep them from breeding. I have noticed they prefer some plants to others, so if it was a big problem, I would tend to favor those plants that are more resistant.

[@thedragonflyquarter6480]

Thank you for this video. I was also skeeved-out by my chicken eggs at first, especially when I collected them still warm.

[@sheilaholmquist6648]

My inlaws used to make a custard out of the colostrum called Colvedance (sp?) Delicious with many health benefits! It's a Swedish dish.

[@nanhoffman6241]

Kalvdans... I agree delicious!💜

[@Kight213]

I just love Roots and Refuge Farm’s videos. I remember seeing my aunt with jugs of milk like that but for the life of me I don’t remember what she did with it. They had a dairy, and they kept the mama cows separate in a pen nearer to the house and she would hand milk the new mamas. And I do remember her having us run to the milking house for those jars of new mamas’ milk. I’m so sorry, but getting old has dulled my memories. I’m so appreciative that y’all are bringing back the old ways. It really makes my heart smile. Love and many blessings.

[@jackcsaffell5641]

Hope you get well quickly Ms. Jessica. I picked up RSV from my grandbabies 2 weeks ago and it wacked me with a fever. Now I have a cough. Reminds me, if nothing ever changed there'd be no butterflies. I love butterflies. Hope you find a recipe for bee-stings. I've never heard of it. If I remember I'll ask my close friends who have an organic 300 head Jersey dairy in Ferndale CA. God bless your family.

[@Pepper5655]

I bless you, sweet lady.

[@kathykline9771]

On our hog farm we only had 1 milk cow. When she had a calf, Mom milked the colostrum and froze it in 6 oz cardboard frozen juice containers, a couple of ounces in each. When we had a baby pig with a rough start she would warm a couple ounces of colostrum and pour it in the baby pigs mouth from the pinched edge of the juice container. She saved many pigs this way, giving them enough strength to begin competing with the other pigs and nursing from the sow. Without that intervention those pigs wouldn’t have made it. That one milk cow provided enough colostrum to nurse the pigs who needed it from a 100 sow operation. Mom did many things to keep pigs alive and help them grow healthier and faster. Each pig she saved directly improved the bottom line. I think colostrum is better saved to nurse other baby animals back to health.

[@Melinda_WA_US]

When I got eggs from a roadside farmstand, the eggs, of course, were different sizes. My husband wouldn't cook or eat them. My kids and I did but I haven't bought anymore since because of that.

[@barbaramix1683]

Trying new things makes us stronger. We may not like everthing we try, but that is O.K. I applaude you for trying new things. It has made your children strong. Your husband is an awesome jewel. I am glad you realize that.

[@carlsonscottagefarm9355]

Totally!!! I couldn't eat the eggs because of the neon orange yokes! Today I think store eggs are anemic and can't eat them lol. Milk to took me time to trust it but now I think store bought is gross. I get cream and delute it with water if I am not able to get my raw milk

[@DeepRootsFamilyHomestead]

The best, creamiest pudding or ice cream! Yum!

[@jendickerson9100]

Colostrum has extra protein - my husband thinks it would act as a thickener. Ice cream, pudding or custard would probably be the least freaky. This vlog made me so happy. I work in a NICU milk bank. We call it liquid gold! Not everyone produces the gold colored colostrum (I felt jipped) but sometimes it is just amazing.

[@rusticearthhomestead3685]

Oatmeal with colostrum and coconut sugar is amazing both cow colostrum and goat colostrum

[@HomesteadingForHealth]

Interestingly colostrum has more iodine in it and the iodine content of the milk is more at first as well. So interesting. Ex- Amish friends of mine would line up thier family for colostrum shots.

[@katiemclain2946]

Can you do a video about berries and fruit trees on your property? We just moved to our homestead of 4.7 acres. It is just my husband, 6 year old and myself. We know we need to start with things that need longer to mature. Thank you! You are what inspired and sparked a passion in me to want to start this lifestyle. I think God had the seed planted in my heart and you watered it.

[@erin2535]

How exciting for U guys!! Hey I think i remember one from a few years back called "If I had a homesteading do-over" , if you sort her older videos by popularity it's within the top 10 or 20 I think. And I think there was another about the plan on the new farm, before the gardening season started (for them) this year maybe, how they were thinking they'd lay out the farm with the big 'garden belt' and where they hope to put the perennials.

[@maryarcher8484]

I was raised on a farm all my life! Garden, everything you can think of. With dairy cows and beef herd. We never saved milk for consuption untill the 15th morning. There will be discharge, blood, in the first milkings. If she gives to much for l calf she might raise another one and you still have enough! But either way she needs milked out! There are lots of other cultures that use thinks that I would not dare to eat!

[@melissasekely5107]

I really understand the no thank you to winter, I’m allergic to the cold lol I break out in hives and get really itchy if I’m outside to long, one time I was cleaning off my car for a while and my face started to look like an iguana around my eyes. I’m so weird 😂 but it does give me more time to study homesteading so there’s that 💚

[@gvas7560]

Yes...my husband is always hasitant to eat what comes from the garden. I feel so angry that he rather eat the junk from the stores instead 😤 But i don't care, i still garden and grow some food, even if it means i am mainly the one eating the veggies 😊. Thank you for mentioning that I thought he was the only person with that perception. I praise God that He allows me to grow veggies and learn from you and others who inspire me to do so. By the way I've seen colostrum powder for sale at some online stores. If i could get my hands on some fresh one i would try it even when I am lactose intolerant. I've heard of people being able to drink raw cows milk but not pasteurized milk. I'll never know till I try myself. Keep up the good work God bless you

[@karionhawkins3091]

Love your life attitude and your joy!

[@tondastreasures1517]

I have had the same crud sense Thanksgiving! Nights are worse. Take good care of yourself ❤️

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

You can buy colostrum at the Amish store in capsules. They take it all the time for health and immune benefits!!!

[@SAVEDBYTHEBLOODOFCHRIST]

God bless y’all thank you for sharing ✝️❤️🕊

[@teresamariner4238]

Love your on line name! And AMEN!!!

[@SAVEDBYTHEBLOODOFCHRIST]

@@teresamariner4238 ❤️✝️🕊 He is Perfect

[@thewanderingooak]

I thought I was alone. As someone who is an extremely picky eater, I get very freaked out by the things I grow. It's really become a mind-over-matter situation. It's comforting to know that even you know that feeling.

[@janice2532]

You look REALLY GOOD. ok, I love your show, and that is one cute William, such cute kids!! Your kitchen is awesome!! Your family is darling. You make me happy before I go and get in the shower so I can go to my job. And for that I thank you. God Bless YOU. In 9 hours I will be in sweatpants.

[@steveegbert7429]

I grew up in the 50's and 60's when eating straight out of the garden was normal. A quick brush off or rinse with the hose was all that was needed to get a fresh snack. Real food comes dirty!

[@renamiller3276]

These comments are 🔥🔥🔥 What a great community!

[@sarahmannluker7528]

Feel better!!

[@25lici]

Your hand looks so much better! I'm so glad for you ❤️

[@jenniferlowstedt5139]

When I was little I was eating a dish called kalvdans in Swedish. ”Calfdance”. Soo good!! Try too Google the recipe. You will not be disapointed! Hugs from Sweden 🤗

[@thebackyardhomesteader]

Oh my goodness....Jess thanks so much for sharing this message. I too have experienced this food reluctance. I don't feel so bad about it now🤪

[@dianemerchant9269]

I have had milk cow 15 years. Always save colostrum for calves only…. Too salty for me!! I don’t like the taste!! Liquid Gold for calves for sure but I’m not adventurous enough to drink it!

[@mellissabgarden1549]

I just brought my first 2 Roots and Refuge shirts I'm so excited 😊

[@leahharbison4932]

Bless you Jess !

[@karenzorn773]

Loved seeing your food haul, especially all your garlic and love the corn hanging on the wall, you might want todo some more cooking videos during the winter like the onion recipe you mentioned, wish I lived close by would be interested in buying some Extra salsa and tomatoe sauce.

[@danitzahamilton691]

Jess love your overalls. Much more practical around the farm😄

[@colliecoform6238]

I have always been a coffee drinker which is funny because I am of Irish descent and my whole family are tea drinkers. In a pinch I will drink very strong black tea if I have to.

[@kathryncraig6714]

Jess, we did one of two things with colostrum on our dairy - excess to pigs or chickens, OR we fermented it in barrels to feed our calves, (we augmented it with milk replacer. Calves weren't left with mom very long - handfed until weaning.) The calves did well with this mixture..Interested in learning what you try with it!

[@gafairbanks2434]

Most experience I've had is that you could always milk cow SAVING the colostrum and bottle feed back to baby, knowing for sure the animal has received the first milk. Never discard milk, if milking her for first time, always feed back to baby then you know for sure. I would milk her some and add warm back in to first milk and bottle feed quickly, letting calf drink what it needs. Just me tho.

[@greenrockgarden2851]

You looked worried when you said you’re going to be adventurous and try it. Lol Honestly, I’m curious about what you will choose to make. Please share!

[@Kelly.A.]

I’m from northern Minnesota and my Norwegian mother-in-law made me a delicious custard from second or third milking after a calf was born. Best ever! Sorry, I don’t have her recipe.

[@myheartcries9906]

Jess, I just saw where a chef said she makes calamine.. (spelling?) The little citrus fruits, into a lemon meringue pie, but uses the little citrus instead and makes sure she leaves some of the peels in the filling for the taste and texture. Thought I would lyk... it sounded sooo good!!❤❤❤