With calving season rapidly approaching, I’ve had two readers that are first-time cow owners ask me about sources for home dairying supplies and books. Lots of mailorder companies sell Bag-Balm [1], but not many sell butter churns! I recommend the Homestead Store [2]. (One of our advertisers.) For books, I recommend The Family Cow [3]
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Pete A. sent this from a Colorado newspaper: Prepping for disaster: Bunkers, food storage part of the plan [6]
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Chuck J. flagged this disturbing news from Australia: Meat glue coagulant enzyme [7]. News like that makes me feel better about eating mostly wild game, and grass-fed meat that we raise here at the ranch.
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The über-interventionist queen of double standards: Samantha Power to be the next Secretary of State? [8]
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KAF sent this: UN Ignores Its Own Data to Promote Gun Ban [9]