MORNING CHORES. Milking The Cow. My morning routine is ever evolving.

What the mornings are like milking Mesa the cow.

[@georgecremeans5113]

This cow thing is going to get old real quick. You are way too busy…

[@mikeleslie706]

I was thinking that it was gonna be more of her thing to do as well. Poor guy. Lol

[@north6481]

Agreed more projects

[@robynnegranquist459]

Some people thoroughly enjoy farming , my great grandparents had a large dairy farm and so did my great Grandfather's brother ! By the way northern seclusion its ironic that their last name was Jenson also ! In fact one of them moved to Minnasota , and sold his portion of his land to one of his brothers ! Keep doing what you love we have amazing history here and I'm very proud of it !!! They had over 300 acres at one time , 80 of that is is still in our family's..

[@johnlarch5300]

Way to much work for a gallon of milk.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

If you are a lazy person yes.

[@azsinger49]

I give it a year and the cow(s) will be gone. I guess if you absolutely cannot get by without raw milk then it might be worth it. Looking forward to the Duck Camp video. Also, any mud bug videos in the future?

[@jeffreymerhar4127]

Yeah no more fish house

[@logpile1318]

​@jeffreymerhar4127 or a week at the tent for deer hunting but since there are no deer up there anymore that will leave more time at home for the cow.

[@bobk.1428]

My morning chores typically consist of having coffee, taking a dump, then watching Sports center

[@north6481]

@@bobk.1428 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@jenwanner4911]

What are you going to do about the water situation when the freezing starts?? Hauling water will absolutely suck.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

The furnace is literally in the same room.

[@Chili453]

When my grandpa milked dairy cows he always had polka music playing loudly It seems that the music helped relax the cows.

[@sandrasherritt9708]

Yes cows love music! Look at the videos of people coming to the pasture and playing instruments or singing to the cows! Fun!

[@arlodewald5378]

It's would be the first thing that I would do as a way of training her to come to the door on her own . We always had the radio on during milking . When the old radio quit working the cows were restless and didn't let their milk down as easily . There milk production also drops a slight bit as well .

[@robynnegranquist459]

My great Grandparents had a dairy farm a my Dad was an amazing accordionist, he played polka mostly ! I love polka days in polaski wisconsin to this day !

[@Chili453]

@@robynnegranquist459 I have heard of the Polka days there. it sure sounds fun

[@evelynbreton9652]

I think you should invest in metal garbage cans for your grain,you might be inviting rats or mice.

[@dougbates3795]

Two words. Your crazy

[@Norton-67]

Especially with the grain sitting in that tote all day long for night milking…put a top on if your going to put it out in the morning for the night,,,

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

*you're

[@sandrasherritt9708]

And cover the teat cups after all that cleaning you do, with a clean plastic bag to keep dirt and flies from landing on them prior to the next milking. My gosh, what a time consuming process!

[@Norton-67]

@@TaralgaBushAdventure wow..how pathetic....u must have a pretty boring life you have to go around and check everyone’s spelling ….get a life Karen..how was that mommy..?

[@nancyl3843]

Beef and dairy, always allow yourself to love them. Think of what they do for you during the course of their lifetimes. These animals are one of God's greatest gifts to humankind.

[@darcydesmit7117]

Seems like more work than it's worth.

[@williamanderson8021]

some of you haters need to give it a rest an let him do what they want my opinion raw milk straight from the cow is healthier then the crap you buy in the store i was raised on milk straight from the cow my gut won't handle store bought milk keep up the videos joe love watching them

[@JCbull]

Too much work, not worth it

[@north6481]

Agreed you got to at least have 10 cows to make it even with it

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Another lazy comment.

[@mrshannon132]

Alot of work for gallon of milk

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Actually, she is giving over 3 gallons a day now.

[@MeredithVidman]

just curious. if she’s producing that much, how long will it ‘keep’ before it goes bad. i know you personally drink a lot of milk but three gallons is a lot to drink. just curious

[@snotina]

@@MeredithVidman I believe you can freeze it

[@mattklohs]

Lots of jacking around for 1 cow... A lot cheaper to support a local dairy farmer

[@Alwayzgruvin]

thats my question? all this for milk?

[@floripaspbr]

It's exactly about the chores. It's like planting your own potatoes instead of buying a bag in the supermarket.

[@TheIcetemp]

But growing potatoes is not a 7 day a week, 52 weeks a year job.

[@JoshAYhart]

i think it’s more of the experience.

[@SC-bg2lv]

@@TheIcetempneither is a cow. You’ve obviously never had a milk cow

[@logpile1318]

Im going to mark my calendar today and in a year see if they are still milking the cow or traded it in for a goat.

[@north6481]

Then he will try goats they got better milk anyway

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We are planning to get goats also. We are also getting pigs to drink the extra milk.

[@mountaintenhuntingclub7484]

Thanks for taking us through the whole process Joe. It’s really interesting and certainly seems like a lot of work, but I’m sure that delicious fresh milk is worth it! Looking forward to seeing how Melissa makes use of all the milk. Ever thought about making your own cheese? Can’t wait for the duck camp video!

[@ianmurray9201]

I honestly don't know why your doing this cow thing Joe?

[@mikefoss4962]

He is whipped...

[@KellyESEOr]

@@mikefoss4962 Boy is he ever, his woman doesn't do anything

[@jeffreymerhar4127]

Saving a penny and spending a dollar doesn't make any sense, plus he is whipped hahaha

[@ethanholmes3998]

@@KellyESEOrjust because she’s not on camera doing stuff, doesn’t mean she does nothing.

[@SC-bg2lv]

He’s always homesteaded, gardened, etc. you all must not have been watching for YEARS

[@cheftechniker1]

Hallo! Nice Video! We have Chickens and some Horses here in Austria for many Yaers and we always keep our Feedstorage in Rat and Mice proof Containers like the Metall one. Please be warned and aware of Rats and Mice, you will not get them away as easy as you atract them. Thanks for your Videos, can you pleas show sometimes the processing of the Milk. Thanks a Lot! Greatings from Austria.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We have at least 15 outdoor cats. I have not seen a mouse or even a squirrel in about 4 years now. I had mouse trouble at the hobby farm house, they were horrible, so I know what you mean. Cats have completely eliminated the population here.

[@patsywillard3439]

No way I would do all of this for 1 cow. I grew up milking 2 cows in the morning before school and 2 at night. I did this from the age of 6. We milked about 12, put the milk in milk cans, then into a big cooler of freezing water.. Milk truck would come every day to get our cans of milk, off to the milk plant and we would get a check every month. Never automatic milkers. Only milkers were my brothers and sisters and me. Feeding them and milking never took this long. Can you guys eat that much butter, drink all that milk and cream between the two of you?? You amaze me with all the work you did by yourself in the fencing, let alone cutting wood, a garden

[@toddjohnston4788]

Cows do have personalities..and i heard they are playful, pretty neat stuff Joe. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Pentacom]

Why would you go through this vs buying milk at the grocery? This looks that an awful total pain in the rear.

[@AfterTheRains]

You don’t get raw milk in the supermarket.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Make our own butter and cheese. I drink more than a gallon of milk a week. We can sell the raw milk at around 10 dollars a gallon legally here and we have people already lined up for when we decide to do it. Right now she is giving about 3.5 gallons a day. That money will add up.

[@hdrvman]

No thanks.... Not for me....rather drink my large amount of freeze dried milk I have stored.... IF I have to !!!! My neighbours have dairy cows and I get our dairy products from them !!!! To each their own !!!!

[@Heck_Ster]

Is Melissa going to rename her channel to As the Cow Moos? 🐮

[@redcanoe9810]

No...How to Get Your Partner to do All the Work!

[@north6481]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂you mean another channel she doesn’t even do that one anymore

[@helenkelly6444]

Mesa is a very beautiful cow! She is so pretty! Gorgeous markings and colour!❤

[@EmerickKing-j4o]

Joe and Melissa, very good set up, 👌 👏 👍. Take care my friends ❤.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Hey Joe! They make a stall mat you can put down that would help you and her! Thanks

[@Markp-r5b]

An old freezer works great to put all your feed in for all your animals keeps all the rodents out and your cow cant get to it if she would happen to break in worked greatfor me

[@jimchurchman2628]

I would close the wall between milk room and cleaning sink to segregate clean area from the cow and 31:32 32:07 cow piss and crap. Also rats will get into the feed bucket if you leave it out between milkings. Feed should not be kept in the cleaning area because of rats also. Also a small baffle to separate splatter from back of cow onto the milk machine. Better prepare for splash and splatter before it happens cause it will be a mess. (I grew up on a dairy farm 100-200 cows milked daily)

[@NorthernSeclusion]

I will be putting a barrier between the clean area and the stanchion. I waited to make sure that area would work before going crazy on the build (if that makes sense). We have no rats at all, we have more than 15 outdoor cats, we no longer even have squirrels. I have already experienced the splash, lol. Its not pretty.

[@bettyboop7738]

Joe... believe it or not, hand milking with one cow would be much easier,and enjoyable ! Remember...washing her ,warm hands ( a relaxed attitude ) and a comfy stool for you and Melissa. Your cow does enjoy her contact with you !

[@NorthernSeclusion]

Keyword "relaxing attitude." Lol. That is one thing I rarely have.

[@bettyboop7738]

@@NorthernSeclusion joe,your just the way your ment to be ...your a stand out person...the folks that have followed you for years are very comforted by watching you ! I don't know many creators on internet that get people to watch your longer content...and are sorry when it's over! Keep up being YOU 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍BB from somewhere in Louisiana USA 🤠♥️♥️

[@ericpeterson9051]

The milk inflation that you have plugged off, you should lay up over top of the machine help even out the down pressure while you’re milking, leaving it hanging out to the side like that put side pressure on the teats also you should move the milk pail closer to not put side pressure on the machine she will milk out a lot better with the machine hanging straight down

[@jim-z5g4y]

hey why are you not replying to my comment--jimbo

[@TheIcetemp]

I still want to know who is going to do this when you go to duck camp or deer season comes along. Milking has to happen every day or they can die.

[@pesto88]

Did you even watch the video? He says it in the video. Next time, watch the video with the sound on genius. 🥴

[@MrLangDog]

People like you who, don't even watch or listen to the whole video and then make snide comments, are useless.

[@north6481]

That will be all done

[@astheroostercrows6435]

​@@pesto88❤😂

[@raymondmills9377]

Not even October and Joe has his winter outfit on.

[@MeredithVidman]

why are you keeping a pail of cow poop on the clean up side of the barn? also why not put a small ramp into the milking parlor so mesa doesn’t have to step up. a cow falling isn’t good and she’s pregnant

[@cndream1]

That machine is interesting. My Grandfather milked by hand. Used nothing but a galvanized bucket and a piece of fine linen to strain it with

[@richardbrooks3569]

My neighbor's wife used to come to the barn and call the cows for milking. They would come running when they heard an enthusiastic Come Boss, Come Boss. Saved the long walk to the field.

[@austinpatriot6508]

On Joe’s channel you learn “stuff”. Thanks for sharing this interesting content. This process really makes me appreciate what folks had to do endure back in the day to produce milk. For all the pessimistic comments you have received - tell them to kiss your hind end.👍

[@metea8271]

It seems with only one cow, it would be more efficient to do the milking by hand. It takes so much time to clean the equipment.

[@SC-bg2lv]

This style of milker takes 6 minutes to milk out. If you have your cleaning and prep down you can do this in 10-12 minutes start to finish. Hand milking is more 20-25 min depending on how good you are at hand milking. This machine pulses and mimics a calf sucking so it get ALL the milk out and fast. A milk machine can also reduce debris from falling into a bucket because it’s a closed system.

[@arlodewald5378]

I grew up milking with a milking machine very similar to theirs . With a little practice for you and the cow . A person can hand milk that cow from start to finish in under ten minutes. As far as debris , if you good washing there's a very very small chance once you know what you're doing milking by hand . It's can just as easily to suck a fly or debris in a machine milker putting it on and taking them off .

[@jakeschisler7525]

Using a metal garbage can sometimes will get moldy and I know people who use plastic ones with a removable lid and the ones made of heavy cardboard material with the removable lid also. For corn i bought several of the Craftsman tubs with locking lids. Just as long as you don't attract rodents.

[@petekleinschmidt4251]

Looks like you a Melissa have the milking down pretty good! That’s a nice machine!

[@CarolSchreffler]

Greetings from Northeast Ohio. At long last, a cow is in the barn. How many years has it been. Do you know? Wow. She sure is big. Thank you for showing us your procedure. Will the milker freeze up in the winter time? I’m shocked how much work it is to clean up the Milker.

[@garybarker9139]

Are you going to panel the particians?

[@kimcartman]

I thought Melissa was going to milk

[@NorthernSeclusion]

She does, but since she does not much like being in the videos, you are not going to see that... Duh... either you have watched the videos a long time and know this, or you are just being a stupid ass for asking the question.

[@donnaarmieri3958]

@@NorthernSeclusionI never really comment, but Joe I love the way you defend your woman. Melissa is a lucky gal!

[@kimcartman]

All I did was ask a question you did not have to be an ignorant ass about it.

[@kimcartman]

@@NorthernSeclusion I just asked simple question you didn’t have to be an ass with that reply.

[@kimcartman]

You have lost a subscriber no longer watching

[@edmiesch]

Sure is a nice looking cow Joe !

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

🤔... Hmmm... I take it Joe is a teet man. lol 🤭 OK, so you got the cow, you got the milk. Dont forget the hot cocoa, and the bedtime stories. 👍🏼 New ones coming in October.🎃 Perfect to snuggle up to at the end of a hard day. ☕🍪🤍 Take care you two😊💐

[@alancall5113]

Wow you have patience of a saint.

[@skittycats]

I forgot Mesa’s due date. Whoa She looks pretty big.

[@tinkerton7856]

How much milk do you get each milking, seems like a lot of work for milk, you can buy gallon whole milk for $2.68. If I was going to milk anything it would be a goat a quart of that is $4.64

[@CarolSchreffler]

They are wanting the cream for butter and for yogurt

[@sandrasherritt9708]

I pay $2.49 for a HALF gallon of Lucerne modicum milk! Vons!

[@martyfrick5754]

What do you do with the milk?

[@astheroostercrows6435]

Butter, keifer, sour cream, mozzarella cheese...so far

[@chrispnw1946]

Holy smokes gotta go Milk The Cow, welp there want half the day LOL

[@kwakester]

The whole video is only 30 mins long, and includes all the yapping about what he's doing. Without recording it, would probably take around 15 minutes.

[@mississippioutpost2895]

Your a good Daddy, Joe. Keep up the hard work.

[@berniejanssen2863]

At least you know what your drinking and not a bunch of chemicals. Do you use a cleaner when you clean her before milking. Just warm water isn't going to kill bacteria.

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Yes, he showed a dip cleaner(Might be an iodine solution)

[@peterkeifer5018]

If he had a heard of cows to milk he would shorten his system guickly.

[@jmar665]

I could not watch this video. I don't know why, just made me uncomfortable. Sorry Joe.♥

[@kwakester]

It's sad how most people have almost completely separated themselves from where they get their food. That connection was special in our past and now it's all but gone.

[@terrynichols7199]

You do this whole process twice a day, I still think it will get old fast. More power to you.

[@north6481]

Less tent videos

[@shirleyperry5658]

Any problems with mice/rats with the open feed bags?

[@jeffreymerhar4127]

Probably quite a lot

[@ethanholmes3998]

Joe how will you keep the cows warm in the winter?

[@SC-bg2lv]

My cows in Wyoming weather through -45 and wind. No shelters here, feed them well and make sure they have water they can handle a lot! Never lost one to winter. Do you think all cows live in warm sunny Florida or something??

[@REB65]

😂😂🤪 I’ve never seen so many cow experts and busybodies in one place in all my life. 😂

[@michaelpence468]

I’ll bet the cream from your cow is really good!👍🏻 Cows are challenging, that’s for sure.

[@steveginther2109]

This may have already asked. What are you going to do when the cow goes dry ?

[@TheIcetemp]

Joe is going on vacation and rest up at the tent

[@sandrasherritt9708]

@@TheIcetempafter he makes a list of all the things he wants Melissa to do while he goes on vacay!

[@ernestkooistra1559]

Why??

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Joe and Melissa, it's good to see how you two are working your Dairy parts of the farm. Glad you are both enjoying the time with the cows, it can be relaxing and satisfying with all the products you get from the Milk. We appreciate you taking us along with your new chores. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@caroleunderwood953]

Is Melissa gonna freeze dry her milk?

[@snotina]

I was at a dairy farm last week that is completely computerized. The cows were milked and fed by "robots" which allows the cows to have all the control. Feed was monitored and was distributed by a moving robot. Felt like I was watching "Lost in Space"

[@martyjones9043]

Ping pong ball s make greatplugs very cheap.

[@mikeleslie706]

Might rattle your grain bucket at the door when she's being stubborn, it might make it easier especially when it's mucky out. Good vids as always👍

[@trutsieo5430]

I am learning a lot about milking. I enjoy the videos no matter the subject. You may have AI commenting hateful comments as well as some rude people. It’s up to you & Melissa what you want to do. I hope you continue to put out a variety of videos. Just block them & know that we support you in whatever you choose to do.

[@plainboxer1]

At 0:55 my wife thought Joe had to step out to pee! (We have small grandsons!)🤣🤣🤣

[@mississippioutpost2895]

She is looking so more beautiful and healthier. 👍

[@colleenwilkin5705]

Oh hel* no, a farm girl I am NOT Lol!

[@jacobjohnson9551]

Where you milk her, I would add a rubber floor more comfortable for her ,easier clean up, and will help with her overall hoof health

[@irenel.m.3238]

Wow, that is a lot

[@mixitupkeeney5596]

Can you drink it straight up or what seems like a lot of extra work but I’m not afraid of a little extra work can’t wait for the duck hunting video to show up thanks joe

[@verdeenripley3090]

People that don’t understand why you are doing this don’t know what it means to be self sufficient. If shit hits the fan you will be just fine.

[@jwall62]

You'll need to get some of those rubber farmers boots! Nice process

[@jmar665]

and a milking stool.

[@raymondmills9377]

Wellies

[@jwall62]

@@raymondmills9377 bingo

[@MyAlaska12]

Just curious if the grains for the cows are organic? Thanks for sharing Joe

[@bigbandguru]

A bucket with a little sweet feed always helps

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Thats a lot of work yet for self sufficiency its worth it.

[@arlodewald5378]

Self sufficient ? Buying hay , buying three different feeds , etc.etc.etc .

[@jeffreymerhar4127]

Plus he said that he'll probably buy another tractor

[@kwakester]

If the SHTF one day, he could grow the hay and feed. You never know with the psycho's running things these days.

[@berniejanssen2863]

I read that vinegar is not safe to clean milking equipment and can encourage bacterial growth.

[@TomandMaryWhittaker-e8q]

Nice looking cows. Interesting stuff.

[@chrisk3488]

How the heck do farmers cope with a whole herd if you have to do all that for 1 milker?

[@karlmurphy7097]

How was te duck hunting?

[@johnnygast1974]

I think you have lost your mind Joe! Wait till its 20 below and I'll bet it won't be so exciting.Worked on a dairy farm when I a kid.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We do not milk her from December 1st until she calves on march. We are not stupid. There will be no -20 milking. Even if there was, the workshop building is heated so it will be the same temperature in there that it is now.

[@charliej.2716]

2X a day? I thought you worked hard before. Wow.

[@MeMyselfandGraham]

Love seeing your spicy side in comments to assholes on the channel. It's as entertaining as the videos Joe. :D

[@davejoynt6276]

Dont milk the BULL

[@peewee.3138]

Remember Kingpin the movie? Cow- we don’t have a cow…. We have a bull!

[@rickvollmer3646]

What do you do with the milk

[@SC-bg2lv]

Drink it? Make butter, cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, dry milk powder, heavy cream??? What do you mean?! It’s dairy!

[@sandrasherritt9708]

She can also freeze dry the milk!

[@rickvollmer3646]

@@SC-bg2lv I get it and know what it is . The cow produces a lot of milk probably more than they will ever use . So not asking you I'm asking Joe what they do with that amount of milk .

[@R.E.HILL_]

Mesa Jar Jar Binks..

[@EmerickKing-j4o]

Were did get his name. From Gunsmoke. 😂 that's so cool. Right on, joe 👏 👍 ❤

[@NorthernSeclusion]

They named them, not us.

[@roberthathaway7958]

She looks pretty pregnant

[@shawnmiller8349]

At what point will you eventually have more milk than you can handle? It seems like a lot of work,time and $$

[@NorthernSeclusion]

You can sell raw milk in Minnesota. People get 8 to 12 dollars a gallon all day long for it. We already have people wanting it but for now we are using it for butter, cheese, drinking milk and giving some to the chickens has greatly reduced their feed consumption.

[@paulirvine6336]

great video as always joe

[@luckycharm-g3g]

Get a cowbell and lean out of the barn and ring it. Train her the cowbell means getting milked. I bet you can get her trained to come in.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

All I do is open the door and say "Come on" and she comes very fast. When I did this video I had been gone duck hunting for 4 days so she was used to Melissa calling her in. She gets a little snooty when we change people on her. Lol. Cow bell would work good.

[@johnrisko8719]

I thought you were butchering the calf a year out, not the Bull

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Mmm, I love veal! 😍

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We do not have a bull. The steer is 1 year old and will get butchered at 2 years old, so in about a year.

[@jpearson-ix7of]

It sure was easier hand milking the farm cow.

[@NorthernSeclusion]

It takes us 8 minutes to machine milk her. You go ahead and yank them teats, I will stick with the machine.

[@pamelathornton70]

The best mashed potatoes I've ever eaten is with fresh cow's milk and cream!!!

[@dennissarver1963]

Too much work for me ! I'll see ya in the dairy isle ! LOL

[@SC-bg2lv]

Easy=Pasteurized poor nutrition milk. Some effort=raw nutritious delicious milk and all the dairy products you can think of.

[@jakeschisler7525]

Why not get some beef stears

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Yes!! 👍🏼 Adults need BEEF; not milk!

[@jefftrevino8901]

Are you going to run the hot and cold water from the small house before you finish the utility room. That way you won't halfto carry the hot water anymore.

[@florencecampbell774]

Would you not put your feed Joe into black lid bins,it would be hander and would keep the mice away.🥰

[@NorthernSeclusion]

We are going to start buying the grain 1 or 2 thousand pounds at a time, at that time we will start putting it in bins. We have at least 15 outdoor cats, there has not been a rodent now in almost 4 years.