FIRST FEW DAYS WITH COWS. Building a stanchion. Figuring out the feed. Milking. Farmhouse cooking.

[@Heck_Ster]

It's funny how Joe is such a Gunsmoke fan and the steer's name is Festus. When the new baby arrives, Chester if it's a boy and Kitty if it's a girl. Glad that's settled. 🐮

[@nightingaleofsorrow9349]

Don’t forget Doc and Newly! 👍👍

[@lynn437]

😂

[@rebeccadepasse9841]

@@nightingaleofsorrow9349he can get two more cows

[@franward6851]

This is the first time in quite a while to see green!! Mostly what I see was snow, but your vlog hasn't dropped in a while.

[@claire_A-T]

I so looking forward to Duck camp this year. I'm watching one of the old Duck camp videos from 2018 Boy think of all the crap the world has gone through since then. Duck camp becomes more special every year. Thanks Joe.

[@match22ful]

I don't know if you all have rats and mice. If you do, you might want to get an airtight barrel for the feed. They love some horse and cow feed; what they don't eat they crap all in it. When they get started you cannot get rid of them. Good luck, love your new cow, she looks a little Bossie 😊

[@TennesseeMtnMan]

Melissa’s Milking Parlor is coming along 👍😃. That chain on the back wall rubs her face the whole time she’s eating. Moving it to the right 8” sure would make it easier on her face. She seems like a really good girl. On that side board on the right … you could make it removable so she could just circle right on out. You know like the way they do cabin doors on the inside to keep bears out. I think you just screw a block to the post then screw a little longer piece onto that block. Then drop your board in. 👍. I’m so excited about Duck Camp ⛺️ 🦆. It’s always my favorite movie that you do. Love your Dad’s stories.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

You know what? It might not work, but it just might. Brilliant idea on a possible removable stanchion side 2x6. I will look into that tomorrow. Awesome idea. Thank you.

[@TennesseeMtnMan]

@@NorthernSeclusion You’re welcome Joe. I tried to explain it the best I could. I’ve had a stroke and my thoughts are hard to put into words sometimes. I have no experience using a stanchion. Our Jersey just eats out of a bucket while I milk her by hand. I can’t wait to see how Melissa’s cream separator works.

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

They are probably stressed a bit with a new environment.. Your place looks beautiful.

[@memecats5698]

Love the cow in the window, give her a few more days and she’ll have the routine down pat. Lolololol

[@dustindewind3210]

That face at the back door,,,,"Pssst, hey Joe,i hear you got the stuff "🤣🤣

[@alancall5113]

That cow definitely has the best home ever🎉

[@patcrofford8768]

Joe and Melissa, thanks for making my day!! I am loving all the Cow Stories and the video of "Miss Moo Cow" asking for her cookies is so funny! Thanks!!!

[@johnnyjones7427]

Awesome guys.. you ought make a door where she can walk straight out

[@geraldcook3145]

Brings back memories of our dairy and that good cold, raw milk.

[@georgemccoy5028]

and all the cream that floated to the top!!

[@dottiehildebrand3123]

With you having grain out, you might have few pest.. Beautiful cow. She knows when she wants grain ...God bless..PRAY ON!!!!

[@jeanmetzger9359]

I love the looks on the dogs faces when you first brought them home, I don't think they quite knew what to think of those things.

[@2fast65]

Great video Joe put a radio in the barn on quiet the cows will be more calm and have something constant they can get used to but have a spare radio ready they don't like change.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Hello Joe and Melissa! It’s Tuesday! Thanks Joe! Everything looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@normfromhawaii1173]

It's obvious that your recent hernia and COVID isn't holding you back much. You are a very hard worker. With Aloha...

[@kenh8925]

It's 4 am I'm getting ready for work and now I want chicken wings and potato salad. Thanks Joe and Melissa. lol

[@backwoodshunter.2439]

Definitely recommend some air tight barrels to keep your feed in. It’ll keep bugs from getting in your corn and keep mice from chewing holes in your bags. Most feed stores carry them. It only takes one time for a mouse to chew a bunch of holes in your bags and leak corn all over the ground and ruin your morning lol. Great video!

[@AZJH8374]

You better start clearing out your freezer for your beef! ❤❤❤

[@marshasmith6320]

They really like alfalfa pellets to. She’s a pretty cow. Congratulations!

[@toddjohnston4788]

Your going to be really busy this week, hope you can kick back and enjoy duck camp. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@AZJH8374]

Jerseys & dairy cows always look skinny, guys!! Joe knows what he's doing!!

[@garyjohn316]

They really love those mineral tubs.

[@franward6851]

I recommend that you lower the wall end of her neck chain to just above the neck of the blue container. She will have much easier time getting to her grain.

[@jakeschisler7525]

Looks like you need to run a water line underground to a hydrant for watering, Joe. You can take a plastic 55 gallon drum and cut it long way and fix it to the fence. Get some of the one inch thick rubber that they sell at TSC so she has a comfy walk and stand on.

[@richardpritcher2258]

The cows will need a trace mineral block if you haven't provided them one? Tractor Supply usually carries them if you have one in your area. Any Feed store should have them.

[@CarolSchreffler]

Greetings from Northeast Ohio. Give the dairy cow alfalfa. I watch Justin Rhodes from North Carolina and he always gives them Alfalfa while they are being milked. The cows are crazy for it

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Their hay bale is 75% alfalfa. She gets grain at milking, we do not want a "grass fed cow." I do believe that the new feed I picked up does have some alfalfa pellets in it, along with everything else they need to live a proper life.

[@Reichenbachm]

Great job Joe! Great video! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Looking good and things are working good for you all with the Cows. You all will get a mutual routine worked out where all are content. Stay safe and keep up the good work around there. Fred.

[@rogerstewart4840]

Great looking vittles Joe👍

[@florencecampbell774]

Joe you’re doing good,it’s all new to the three of you.Give yourself two weeks and she will know what too do.Enjoy your duck hunt.👍🥰

[@nancyl3843]

Looks like everything is going well with the cows.I've worked with both dairy and beef cows/cattle most of my life and have a particular fondness for the animal.

[@dianajones7999]

You definitely are a hard worker Joe !

[@anoka114]

All your preparation has paid-off

[@rickwarner4102]

Dont matter what other people say or think about your life and how you should live it Joe...lts your life, your dream, so live it the way you want, its yours...lm glad you invited us along to share in your journey so lets get on with it...lts time to take us to DUCK CAMP!!!!

[@pamelathornton70]

Best mashed potatoes ever with fresh milk and cream...yum

[@REB65]

Sure is nice to sit back in my recliner and watch Joe do all the work. Hey Joe, when ya have a sec, grab me a beer would ya? 😂😜 God bless y’all 🙏✌️

[@TennesseeMtnMan]

I’m excited to see the butter and cheese y’all make. It’s gonna be the best you ever ate. Your Guernsey milk is gonna make the best ice cream too 😋👍. When you make cheese… use animal rennet. That plant rennet is crap and a waste of good milk.

[@terrynichols7199]

On the surface it seems you just gave yourself a whole lotta work, especially come winter time.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Keyword being "on the surface." We dry her off the start of December in preparation for her calving the beginning of March. Winter will be a breeze. We have plans on how we will be doing things and I will adress all that in an upcoming question and answers video, after Duck Camp.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Also, my biggest nightmare scenario would be sitting on the couch with nothing to do. Just the thought makes me cringe.

[@petekleinschmidt4251]

Congratulations can’t wait for all the awesome content!

[@acepetdetective4424]

Joe some advice don’t put the cow food out the night before or before the evening milking do it after she is in the stall for milking that way it’s incentive for her to do the right thing going in let her see you reward her for it. Milking cows are very smart in that way. Secondly have everything sterilised before you bring her in. Thirdly keep it very very simple for her pick a way to do the milking and stick to it she will pick up on the routine very very quickly.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

She has the routine down very well now.

[@billmitchell7731]

Big👍🏻. Love the milking videos 👍🏻💛🙏🏻

[@krafttee1]

Awe the cow has a sweet tooth

[@jefflee5047]

Duck hunting already this weekend….Wow, another yearly milestone that comes faster and faster

[@ferraritrip]

Ignore the Nay Sayers! They know not what they spout out! Thanks for the video!!

[@EmerickKing-j4o]

I hope things will get better. Joe and Melissa. ❤

[@MyAlaska12]

Thanks Joe

[@randy6081]

Big Thumbs up for Maisy the Moo Cow lol

[@frankbriley4706]

Great video 🎉

[@robmetcalfe8902]

Looking good

[@richardthomas2448]

Grest video, thanks joe

[@ncphenom2309]

How cool! Love the milking!!

[@bigcampnewyork3586]

If you have a feed mill close by you might want to try some bag feed that has been ground, your cows will love it

[@roberthathaway7958]

Got chicken wow looks so delicious

[@madampolo]

You will get a lot of good butter from that cream and a lot of cheese. I understand the amount of work Melissa needs to do to finish that canning of tomatoes.

[@helenkelly6444]

Mesa is so pretty! She seems like a really sweet cow! I wonder if they named Festus after the character on Gunsmoke. I love the cows! ❤ Those white turkeys are so gorgeous and they're so BIG! 🤩 Hello from Ottawa, Canada!

[@dobber00]

Holy cow a weed eater!🤣

[@henryleslievermont6004]

Enjoyed, look forward to "Duck Camp" vids too 👍

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Nice video. When we.had our small herd we processed.a few steers in the early years. When the kids started growing up they became close to the steers. It became a big emotional issue. Eventually, we just went to milking only and hoping for heifers babies only. :).

[@brandon9715]

Funny enough, I just got Covid. First time I have gotten it. First three days kicked my butt. Now it’s not as bad, but it’s only day 5 for me. Wish me luck.

[@Blessed_be_Israel]

Prayers for you 🙏

[@ldirk58601]

Oh too funny, her mooing at the window. I wonder if a sweet alfalfa treat would help the steer become more friendly. Im so glad you and Melissa are feeling better. Thinking back when I took my kids to Disneyland a few times when they were little and they dont remember it. Took them all when I turned 60 and had a blast. I hope Rose and her parents have a great time! Stay well!

[@tripxiii5496]

He said they don't want the steer friendly cause it would be too hard to eat him lol

[@ldirk58601]

@@tripxiii5496 😁 but what is he going to do when it’s time to eat those turkeys? They love him 😍🫣😩

[@MrHowieZ1973]

Joe you need to cut a door in that back wall so she can walk through in that corner. Cows don't have a reverse lol

[@stevesykes4527]

BOY THAT BLACK BEAR IS GOING TO BE EATING GOOD THIS WINTER.

[@lynn437]

Nothin like fresh milk and butta!

[@marianfrances4959]

Beautiful animals! 👍😎🇨🇦🐂🐂

[@timothykoller5210]

You could try advancing the timing on your m a little at a time see if that helps with the spark plugs I have seen that work a few times, thank you for making the video.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

That milking spot, I would consider putting some tin up. Make it easier to spray down and keep clean.

[@pamelathornton70]

How fun...

[@michaelkloskey9161]

Its mesa!

[@roberthathaway7958]

I grew up with hole milk from a local farm

[@nojnoj3069]

Is that with or without a 'W'?

[@denise.kohler50]

You need to take the wrap off the bale of hay.

[@suzannerose1109]

Is Melissa ever going to get to her pottery project. I am waiting to see what she makes. Btw I have been watching your channel for years but I hardly ever comment.. just interested in pottery.

[@John-or4mn]

Mesa looks like she has a great understanding new home with Farmer Joe and Melissa. Festus is a great name for her offspring. Does Gunsmoke have any bearing on names in the future?

[@billdx11]

you only need to juice the top wire those cows are not gonna do the limbo...

[@kevinhoward8611]

When I raised my steers i had the elevator grind corn,oats salt,mineral and molasses. Good luck and try an elevator.

[@douglassmith6448]

Put some flywood on one side of it. Put some classic over white plastic stuff that my help you

[@memecats5698]

They always like green hey

[@mississippioutpost2895]

Got the video today. 9-17. Yea go ahead and move that stud. Be sure and put Mesa in reverse. Lol😅. Alright Joe talk later. Good luck on duck season. 2024. Time is flying bye

[@AZJH8374]

Better put that feed in sealed barrels

[@curtislackner3286]

Great video when is duck hunting the movie happening ?

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

Joe has Cowvid

[@luckycharm-g3g]

Having cattle looks exciting Joe! Congrats. What are you going to do with all the milk?

[@walteragentplummer7031]

❤❤

[@mikeyoung5211]

Watching video on Wednesday the 18

[@Telluridepilot]

Try alfalfa either pellets or dry hay. They say it’s good for gut health for her too.

[@rickvollmer3646]

So what are you doing with the milk ? Selling it ? Couldn't imagine you'd be using that much .

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Are you home pasturizing your milk or using it raw? We did raw for many years until my family of 7 got pretty sick just once. We then started flash home pasturizing. It was easy and worked well.

[@suzanneperry5989]

Is that the permanent home for the milk cooler, or do you plan to move it closer to where you milk?

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Well I only wish I had a tiny part of your energy , but I am 73 so don't reckon that will happen, as far as your stantion , you should be able to find one up there I would think . You only need a stall the length of the cow , not even that if they are well behaved. Dad milked 18 , he could times if weather was right milk them standing in the corral with a flake of hay !

[@402ben]

Can you add a door on that far wall that way she can walk straight in and when the milking is done she can walk straight out I guess that might not work if her corral isn't out that side

[@QUENTINHARDAGE]

How often do you sharpen and change chain?

[@shellyroyea948]

How many steps does Joe walk in a day?

[@justinpiazza11]

So did you guys try the milk yet?

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Yes, I have drank about a gallon so far. It is really good. I drink milk every day and always have.

[@justinpiazza11]

@@NorthernSeclusion oh nice, yeah I always see you with a glass of milk at the tent.

[@richardwilken2490]

The cow can back out.

[@francisagosh2175]

Cows will let you know when they want to be milked

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Actually, they let you know that they want grain and to get it they get milked. Lol.

[@MeredithVidman]

yes they’ll come on their own. my grandpa had his dairy cows so well trained that they had their stanchion memorized! heavens forbid anyone forget where to go!

[@jimmccormick6091]

Joe- forgive me for asking, but, how much milk does she give? And then what do you do with it? To the table? Pasteurize? If this has been asked, my apologies for missing it

[@NorthernSeclusion]

I will do a question and answer video when I get back from duck camp and answer some of these questions. Right now we are collecting it and drinking it and Melissa is making butter and this weekend she will be making mozzarella cheese. We do have future plans that I will discuss in the future video.

[@danielstickley8222]

How are you going to water in the winter

[@wayneschnare4019]

Have you tried Cow treats ? Other channels use them to get them to follow them

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Lol. You need NOTHING to get her to follow. When it is milking time, she is at the door demanding we let her in.

[@timputtonen7947]

You need to find a feed store.

[@timputtonen7947]

You don't need the bin, put the chian on the stud to the right.

[@larryerickson3204]

Milk cows 🐄 full time job 4 someone, I don’t know how u keep it all going Joe. Utube work and all, now I know how u r still skinny eating all that good food.