New Milking Machine. This Upgrade Was Long Overdue! Melasty Milking Machine

Рет қаралды 76,417

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 298

@allenmiller5963 10 ай бұрын

Have you considered freeze drying some of your milk and cream? We freeze dry our extra milk and cream based on daily need to cover our drying off period so we always have milk and cream during off milk months. With the dry milk and cream we are no longer in need of store bought dairy products, it's still good quality and it uses up a good deal of our extra milk. Good luck!

@jamesking1033 10 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@coramdayo 10 ай бұрын

Yes, and yogurt freeze dries exceptionally well, too!

@allenmiller5963 10 ай бұрын

Most dairy freeze drys well even cream cheese!

@allenmiller5963 10 ай бұрын

Also would add that you can make yoghurt, cream cheese, mascarpone etc from freeze dried milk reconstituted if course. Throw couple tablespoons of freeze dried milk into your bread recipe too for extra soft bread! And active yogurt culture survives the freeze dry process too!

@AllOuttaSpoons 10 ай бұрын

How are you doing it? Every bit of cream in mine turns to butter when rehydrated

@chrisa1146 10 ай бұрын

Many people fantasize about living glamorous lives like celebrities or highly paid athletes. Not me. I live my fantasy through you two. I admire you both so much --- first and foremost your relationship with each other and with God. But the life you lead is the most wonderful thing, and yes, i confess, I do battle a bit of envy!😂. You work so hard to care for your land, to grow your food, to lovingly tend to all your animals. I watch your videos from my suburban apartment, living vicariously through you, and for me, they're like watching the very best lifestyle documentaries. I thank you both for sharing your life with us. Wishing you a happy, Merry Christmas and a healthy, blessed New Year! And I have to end with: "....and God Bless..."😊

@kendavis8046 10 ай бұрын

I now appreciate how easy it is to just go to a grocery store and pick up a jug of milk! Thanks for showing this process.

@kassondracable6192 10 ай бұрын

Man, what a process....and that was the easier version. But nothing beats knowing exactly what you're eating or drinking. And how adorable are Babe and Ralphie!!! 💕

@peacetutor2012 10 ай бұрын

You need to add an acid wash to your cleaning process. This will clean "milk stone". It is calcium and other minerals that build up in the system. Milk stone harbors germs if not cleaned regularly. We also use Mitty products.

@mimsiemiser 10 ай бұрын

When I was helping my dad on a small dairy farm in Southern MI (over 60 yrs ago) 😊 what you call inflations we called suction cups.

@celestejohnson9227 9 ай бұрын

I love that she still has her calf instead of taking the calf from her.

@jeanburgin160 10 ай бұрын

Ralph is really cute! Babe is doing really well with coming to the barn. Very Nice set up for milking. This is really rather quiet, so nice. Babe seems so calm ... Yes, raw is so much more healthy. Good for you.

@msmyramorgan751 10 ай бұрын

I watch for sheer joy. I'm a senior and this reminds me of when we left our farm and moved to the town with only a dozen chickens. We would go to my Gramps farm every weekend and help with farm chores. It tickled me and my lil sister to watch Dad and Gramp squirt the kitties while milking the cow. I loved farm life. Thanks for sharing. This was my favorite video by far!💜

@swianecki 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. Like you said, even us people without cows can learn something new. 😊

@allenferry9632 10 ай бұрын

Now you need a little water heater in the barn so you don't need to carry 5 gallon buckets of hot water.

@janiefox3458 10 ай бұрын

My teenage boyfriend was the son of a dairy farmer - would guess they milked 20 head twice a day. To impress his mother I would help out as often as I could - for the life of me I can't remember the cleaning process. Remember the milkers, cleaning the bag (which my main job). Thinking that maybe it was his mother's job to clean the milkers. You brought back a lot of memories. I thank God for unanswered prayers. That would have been a failed marriage.

@farmermom 10 ай бұрын

I've been eyeing a melasty milker! They look like great systems. We have the same sort of claw/bucket/pump just a bigger (and older) system. I know you'll enjoy the ease in cleaning this style. Do your own research, but we have a little different process/order. We run a sanitation rinse BEFORE milking. Then after milking, we rinse (we just use the same sanitation water for convenience), then the wash, then a final rinse with acid -- you can use vinegar, but we like using a dairy acid because it's stronger and takes less, which is more convenient. The acid rinse prevents milkstone from forming over time. Also, to avoid hauling buckets of hot water from the house, you can get one of those camping hot water heaters if you have pressurized water in your barn. They are the BOMB! My favorite $200 upgrade to the entire milking process. Just following instructions to drain during freezing weather (we're in Maine) -- you just unscrew a little plug but don't forget, lol. One last suggestion -- an extra milking bucket will prevent having to transfer milk in the barn. Just swap out the bucket, pop on a travel lid, and you're good to go. Only the bucket with milk in it has to go back to the house for cleaning.

@thisorthat7626 9 ай бұрын

@farmermom, Awesome tip about the portable propane hot water heaters! Thanks for sharing. We all benefit when people share their tips to make things easier. Merry Christmas.

@sandraengstrand2784 9 ай бұрын

Interesting video! Babe is such a beautiful cow, and so good-tempered!! Ralph is a fine fellow, so cute! 💕♥️

@KS-ts3le 10 ай бұрын

It is still much work. But more so time consuming. You two are so hardworking. God lives you.

@hosephine1 9 ай бұрын

Great uncle had a dairy farm m in Northern MN. 29 head and he won awards for highest dairy fat each gallon. He had names for each cow, stroked their heads and talked to them. Knew which one preferred which mix (and which lived sugar). They were queens of the barn. I remembered watching him wean the calves. Fond memories. LOTS of work.

@Leiannev 10 ай бұрын

I grew up on a family dairy. I never knew how lucky I was to have fresh milk daily. Now I have goats. I froze 25 gallons this summer & am on my last 1/2 gallon. Best milker to kid @ the 27th. So excited for that fresh milk again. Having the right, dependable equipment makes a huge difference in enjoying the process.

@ForTheGreaterGood9 9 ай бұрын

That is awesome and happy for y'all. Have you thought about using Young Livings Thieves Household cleaner to clean the machine and it would be safer, as well as disinfects your equipment, without the harsh chemicals from the bleach. I love it because it doesn't harm animals or people, very safe...Thank you for sharing and hope this helps y'all with making everything natural...Love your channel and have a very blessed weekend and blessed 2024...Love Hugs Happiness and Prayers...💗😇🙏🏻

@DLRyoung 10 ай бұрын

What a sweet looking calf! God bless

@medaily57 10 ай бұрын

When you named the calf Ralph, it didn't hit me, but when Kevin called him Ralphie, I had to chuckle. My brother gave all his grandchildren nicknames, one of which is Ralphie. My brother passed just before Thanksgiving last year. It is a blessing that I will hear you calling the calf Ralphie, it brings a smile to my face.

@SageandStoneHomestead 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful milker. We have a Capralite for our goats and love it. A good milk machine is such an improvement to quality of life!

@missouribroad978 10 ай бұрын

Perfect time of year to name a calf Ralphie! I wonder if he asked Babe for a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas?

@tamararobinson2069 10 ай бұрын

🤣😂

@marycountry 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻🎄🎄🎄

@jamjar5716 10 ай бұрын

What an interesting face pattern little Ralphie has!🥰

@tammylemoine3019 10 ай бұрын

I love learning new things. You never know when it might come in handy. 😊. When my uncle had a milk dairy in the 70s I don’t remember how they cleaned the milkers. I know he took a garden hose and just cleaned off the teats. The milk was transferred by clear big pipes into a huge aluminum tank It was huge and fun to watch that giant stirrer in the milk stirring it around. The room where it was kept was ice cold. I love how y’all explain things and show how or is done. Have a very Merry Christmas to you all. ⛄️🎄💝🧑‍🎄🤗🥰😘

@gemini4life851 10 ай бұрын

Ralph is adorable! ❤

@brendastratton1306 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. My Dad and Grandpa were farmers, and I remember growing up on the farm. I loved it. As I am about 25 years older than you, it’s not likely I will ever again live on a farm, but watching you helps keep those memories alive. I also very much enjoy your kitchen videos, because I have the same interests…cooking, canning, and I recently bought a freeze dryer. ❤️

@almamoore8446 10 ай бұрын

Like the pretty cows an calf. So glad you are feeling well.

@ht6684 10 ай бұрын

Good morning, have a blessed Christmas.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 10 ай бұрын

Good morning and Merry Christmas to you too!

@kcs.farm09 9 ай бұрын

Good evening! Milkers make homestead easier for sure!!

@debbiepaquin8842 10 ай бұрын

That is how i was told to clean my portable milker for my goats. It had the claw also just with 2 inflations. Knew some one who had one of those old belly milkers and bought a vacuum pump to run it and ended up over filling the can and swamped the vacuum pump. I never understood why anyone would want that little of a milk can. My goat unit had a 7 gallon can. Their cow was giving many gallons of milk when she swamped it. Thats what the vacuum chamber is for to catch any moisture or milk that over flows the milk chamber. I wouldn't look forward to draining or cleaning any milk out your vacuum chamber but with one cow you shouldn't overfill the 6 gallon bucket. Mine had a switch on each inflation so i could turn it on as i put it to the animal. I used it once on their cow just took longer with 2 inflations.

@gretaknebel8495 10 ай бұрын

I remember when you used to milk the Nigerian dwarf goats and loved those cuties. Glad you have found a new Miller that works for you. Merry Christmas!

@beckiepatrick6900 10 ай бұрын

I’ll never own or milk a cow but I still really enjoyed learning about your new milker. I found it very interesting. I’m super happy for you guys, now to have one that’s more user friendly and easier to clean. I think it’s just going to add value all the way around. You deserved that early Christmas present for sure!! Happy cheese and yogurt making! Yum 😋

@HorseyGal4ever 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful gift to you and your milk cow. Blessings and good wishes!🥰

@philipmailman9995 9 ай бұрын

Omg that Raphy is gorgeous

@lmcarroll1 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. When my kids were small we milked cows. Started with the Surge milkers, then the Delaval, finally got a bulk tank. Good time of my life, 50 years ago. Merry Christmas to you guys.

@mimsiemiser 10 ай бұрын

That was my experience as well.

@lmcarroll1 10 ай бұрын

A lot people milked cows back in the day on small farms. A pay check every 2 weeks. lol @@mimsiemiser

@maryschmidt6945 10 ай бұрын

My dad used Surge milkers when I grew up on farm. He lugged a large can full of milk from the cow to the traditional milk can. Then carried those milk cans to a refrigerator to wait for the milkman to come and pick up the cans. No trip to the gym necessary for farmers.

@staceygresbach8695 10 ай бұрын

Oh my heart, that calf is too cute!!! Thanks for sharing him with us!!

@denisesummers3107 10 ай бұрын

This a great video to people decide on a milking machine. Extremely helpful, thank you

@organicgal7751 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. I will never own a cow but it was interesting to learn about milking

@vickielster3928 10 ай бұрын

Ralphie’s face is just darling! Congrats on your new machine. What a time and effort saver.

@johng9487 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the milking❤ demonstration

@markeholbrook 10 ай бұрын

My grand paw used to milk the cow by hand into a milk bucket. It seemed a lot less work for just one cow than a milker. There was no electric in the barn to power one too.

@bellyakinfarm9442 10 ай бұрын

I've had mine for about a year now, and I love it. It's still labor intensive as far as cleaning though.

@Teresa.McDermott 10 ай бұрын

That calf is a beauty!

@ellenpeterson7864 10 ай бұрын

wow... that's an awesome milking machine..good choice..

@judyellen4412 10 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. It’s a process but I am sure it is all worth it. Kind of like how gardening is a lot of work but all your work pays off and it’s delicious!

@bryanlloyd1099 10 ай бұрын

That new milking machine is very nice!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 10 ай бұрын

Because bleach disinfects, vinegar does not.

@livininhistruth9257 10 ай бұрын

I have the same machine, it has to have a lot of maintenance. We ended up buying a different machine from Flory Dairy in Marshfield. I keep that one in my milk barn and the Melasty in the garage next to my laundry room door so I have one pump for milking and one pump for cleaning! Even with the cart on Melasty it was too much work getting it back and forth to the house for cleaning, nor could I bucket clean water to clean it at the barn. Gotta love Missouri Hills! I recommend keeping your tools along with papertowels and a small piece of steel wool handy. I have to take my Melasty apart fairly often to clean the carbon pallets. I softly wipe them with steel wool. A little bit of a pain but worth it. My machine from Flory dairy is 💯 all the time! It does have oil so I keep a heat light with a thermostat plug at the ready. Have a great day!

@mindycollier9087 10 ай бұрын

Even though Babe isn't 100 percent crazy about being milked that new milker seems to be more comfortable for her!! Two gallons of milk a day would be too much for me to have a milking cow!! Unfortunately it's illegal for local farmers to sell raw milk in many areas so buying organic milk at the store would be the best that I can do!!

@debbiealtman5373 10 ай бұрын

Lot of work milking a cow. Sweet little Ralph

@lindamckeny876 10 ай бұрын

I thought the milking machine was pretty cool. I am impressed by how well you explained the process. I always enjoy watching your channel.

@camartinwv 10 ай бұрын

Ralph is is sooooo cute!!

@carolynchatham6376 10 ай бұрын

You give the best instructions for general chores on the homestead. Merry Christmas to your family.

@dwighthires3163 10 ай бұрын

That is a happy day for you. Hopefully you will get many years of service from this milker.

@lorenstribling6096 10 ай бұрын

Rose has really settled into milking. She is a great asset to your farm.

@galeprivett5180 10 ай бұрын

I’ve enjoyed your videos so much this year, May you and your family have a merry Christmas and a very happy new year ❤️🙏

@stanleygallman7800 9 ай бұрын

How time flies, and it's really hard to believe that I have been following you on KZbin for the number of years I have and I must say that it has been a long wonderful inspirational information filled journey. Kevin and Sarah thank you for being so consistent even through the changes and growth of the channel. Merry Christmas to you and your family. May the Peace and blessings 🙏 of God continue in your life 🙏🕊️❤️

@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge 10 ай бұрын

I have a similar milking machine and love it too! One item I added was a heating element that was cheap off of amazon and it heats up my 5 gal bucket of cold water filled in the barn to hot by the time I’m ready to clean my machine. Nice little addition!

@crazyhorse5163 10 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas. I hope you are blessed this upcoming year.

@opalezell2166 10 ай бұрын

Wow she gives good milk!

@followerofyahushaoctaviadm 9 ай бұрын

We love our melasty!

@forrestgump9576 10 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Kevin, Sarah, and family! 🎆🎄 Well done video, look forward to each and every one! 😍 Brings back memories of being a little girl and walking barerfoot across the lawn from my house to my cousin's dairy farm. Thank you for continuing to share your faith, it does not go unnoticed😊 May the Lord richly bless you and your family this coming year and always. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos! It definitely is a bright shining light in today's world. GB&TC

@nancyscott-smith636 10 ай бұрын

She sure is a pretty lady cow!

@wallaceloper637 10 ай бұрын

It's funny I live very close to a Dairy the cows milk themself. a very long time ago it took longer to sanitize everything than to milk the cows. yep! I do miss the cream

@darlajohnson2020 10 ай бұрын

Have the happiest of Christmas holidays! Thank you for the gift of your videos this year!

@vahneb7260 10 ай бұрын

This video was so interesting. Thanks

@faithbuller4086 10 ай бұрын

Yay! How nice for you.

@goatlady01 9 ай бұрын

We've had a melasty hybrid since April 2023. Like you in the past we had several pieced together and was never happy with. We have milk goats for almost 30 years so machines weren't a problem we could always hand milk. We did get two Jersey cows this year and then milking machine really helps out. The melasty hybrid allows us to be able to milk cows and goats. I have found those that the four-way claw is too big for my hands to be able to put on all four teats. So we closed off two and only milk two teats at a time.

@margueritewarriner3706 10 ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos. You bring joy to my life. May you have a blessed and joyful Christmas.

@cherylpresleigh6403 10 ай бұрын

Babe is a beautiful cow and Ralphy is adorable! This system seems to be quite nice. Although a milk cow is not in our future, I really enjoyed seeing how this worked and how much easier having something like this makes the job. Thank you for sharing.

@JmarieD 10 ай бұрын

Ralphie is so cute. I'm happy you were able to upgrade- it still looks like a whole lot of work😂

@camicri4263 10 ай бұрын

That's awesome, blessings!

@MzladyGrinn 10 ай бұрын

Will you be making cream cheese? Even the top selling cream cheese is now adulterated with ingredients not used before. Pure cream cheese would be great again on my table. Thank you for all you do! All your vids are very through. And always a joy to watch! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎄 💞🙏💞

@kathySwan-c5q 9 ай бұрын

Don't forget you can freeze dry your milk . Whole milk, or skimmed Yummmm.

@elizabethlink3993 9 ай бұрын

💚 Merry Christmas 🎄 to All at Living Traditions Homestead! Thanks for sharing your milking upgrade! Great information and glad itself a simpler more straightforward process for you! Ralphie is looking great! 💚

@daveh7137 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial! I am sure your family members appreciate the work you do to provide them with much healthier milk.

@traci6728 10 ай бұрын

Good mornin from the west coast!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 10 ай бұрын

Good morning!

@marizen2 10 ай бұрын

Babe is doing so well and Ralphie is so cute. Love how you love your animals!❤🐮🐄

@laddieokelley6095 10 ай бұрын

This revived a few memories. In the late 1940s and 50s I lived with grandparents and worked on a dairy milking 35-40 cows. We used DeLaval milkers in a barn, though I don't remember how many machines were in the line, probably five or six. Over the years we went from storing milk in cans in a water cooler to a large stainless steel vat-type cooler where the milk was directly pumped. I also remember the chemicals used to clean all of this equipment--a lot of potential for unsafe practices.

@donnareeves5894 10 ай бұрын

I love fresh dairy!!

@JohnTalbot-k6xi 10 ай бұрын

A+ Small Farm Content ; great investment ... modern milking equipment a big time saver (!!) worth having

@joeyhardin1288 10 ай бұрын

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.

@susanvaughn741 10 ай бұрын

1500$. It will take a while to break even. But getting older, this will make it possible.

@ClickinChicken 10 ай бұрын

Right Ken, it reminds me of a Dirty Jobs episode I watched once. They flamed the hairs off. I like strawberry milk most recently..

@denisewroblewski9444 10 ай бұрын

Good morning 🌞

@greenmouseguard 10 ай бұрын

New machine looks great😁 Linda from Ct

@reneeclark9903 10 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas! Thank you for all of the information you provide. You are amazing.

@justmyopinion80 10 ай бұрын

looks like a good upgrade

@Marilou-g5t 10 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation and demo of the milking process! Love the poo collection bucket! The pulsation, i believe pushes air into the space between the inflation and metal around the inflation. The vacuum is inside the pail, milkline, and inflation. The vacuum is what moves the milk away from the teats. The pulsation is what causes the squeezing action.

@Marilou-g5t 10 ай бұрын

If the milker has pulsation, but no vacuum, the milk just pools in the claw.

@conniebyrd3232 10 ай бұрын

Ralphie is soooo cute

@sharongiesbrecht8417 10 ай бұрын

My Dad had 20 cows at one time and just loved going to the barn to help. So I love everything to do with the farm. You guys do a good job and take care of your animals so well.