Re: Re: Freezing/defrosting milk

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I'm sorry for the long trip you have to take and with all the kids? OY VEY (LMAO).

What kind of containers are you using to freeze the milk? Try something different. I even used those Zip Lock with the flat bottoms. But, you have to put them inside something till the milk freezes to keep them upright. They are a gallon in size and it worked great. I usually don't freeze in glass, but I know people do.

Wish you had someone closer with a cow.

K.C.

Re: Freezing/defrosting milk

It is necessary for me to buy so much at a time... it is a seven hour round trip, and I have to take all the kiddos with me. Those of you who have spent a day in a van with five kids ages 9 years down to 8 months will understand why I am only willing to go once a month. ;o)I will call the dairy today and see what they recommend. We already have three gallons in the freezer, so it is too late to try the baking soda for them. Perhaps I will just strain it and use what I strain out in my kefir. Does anybody know why some milk would do this, and apparently not all milk? It is just strange.~PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

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In a message dated 11/15/04 10:39:29 AM Central Standard Time,

tinybabe@... writes:

<< I usually don't freeze in glass, but I know people do.

>>

, I freeze in glass jars; I have 3 gallons and lots of half-gallon

jars. The half-gallon jars I get from Dollar General. They work great. Just

be careful with them in the freezer; they will crack. I am going to start

putting mine in plastic crates and put a little padding around them so they

don't

get bumped.

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I'm sorry for the long trip you have to take and with all the kids? OY VEY (LMAO).

I am very lucky that they actually enjoy going for a drive, and it is a beautiful trip with windy roads, forest, deer if you can spot them.

What kind of containers are you using to freeze the milk?

Well... in my newbie ignorance I froze it in the plastic jugs it came in, without even pouring off a little bit! :-0 I won't be doing that again; none of the containers actually tore, but they are *bulging*! I may try the Ziplock, since this would probably be way cheaper than buying so many containers.

Wish you had someone closer with a cow.

You and me both! Thanks for your advice. )

~ in AL

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My daughter loved long rides when she was little (now 32) and would sleep most of the way. This is a good thing when you are driving in deep snow and/or an almost hurricane like storm. She would curl up (seatbelt on of course) with the dogs in the back seat and crash out.

I've frozen my colostrum in a 1 gal. plastic jug.....left space for expansion and it still bulges. I freeze that in case someone gets sick and needs the extra immunes. Works great. Thankfully, none of the house animals or myself have needed it and unfortunately, people I know don't want to drink it when they get sick. I guess they think it will do something other then cure them. Jersey colostrum is quite yellow and sickly sweet, but boy does it heal.

I put those big Ziplocs with the flat bottom in a large pot and slowly fill them up. That way they don't squish out at the sides and you can leave enough space at the top to close and for expansion. I have a couple of shelves in the outside fridge/freezer in the garage and put them in there till they freeze. Only problem is, the bottom of the shelf is open and has a flat, metal (looks like brass) across the entire shelf. So, I have to take something and put it up against the Ziploc at the bottom, but otherwise it works great. Once frozen, you can lay them flatish in the freezer or stand them up if you have the room.

K.C.

Re: Re: Freezing/defrosting milk

I'm sorry for the long trip you have to take and with all the kids? OY VEY (LMAO).

I am very lucky that they actually enjoy going for a drive, and it is a beautiful trip with windy roads, forest, deer if you can spot them.

What kind of containers are you using to freeze the milk?

Well... in my newbie ignorance I froze it in the plastic jugs it came in, without even pouring off a little bit! :-0 I won't be doing that again; none of the containers actually tore, but they are *bulging*! I may try the Ziplock, since this would probably be way cheaper than buying so many containers.

Wish you had someone closer with a cow.

You and me both! Thanks for your advice. )

~ in AL

PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

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In a message dated 11/16/04 7:00:28 PM Central Standard Time,

tinybabe@... writes:

<<

I've frozen my colostrum in a 1 gal. plastic jug.....left space for

expansion and it still bulges. I freeze that in case someone gets sick and

needs the

extra immunes. Works great. Thankfully, none of the house animals or myself

have needed it and unfortunately, people I know don't want to drink it when

they get sick. I guess they think it will do something other then cure them.

Jersey colostrum is quite yellow and sickly sweet, but boy does it heal.

>>

I want some; how could I get it????

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I don't know about shipping it. I would suggest that the next time the cow you are currently getting milk from freshens, you ask them to save you some colostrum from the second or third day she's in milk. I never milk the first day because the calf needs it all and I don't bother mom. But then I feel sorry for her lugging that huge udder around and take the milk to relieve the pressure. She makes the colostrum for 3 days and then the milk comes in.

Where are you located?

K.C. ( too (LOL)

Re: Re: Freezing/defrosting milk

<< I've frozen my colostrum in a 1 gal. plastic jug.....left space for expansion and it still bulges. I freeze that in case someone gets sick and needs the extra immunes. Works great. Thankfully, none of the house animals or myself have needed it and unfortunately, people I know don't want to drink it when they get sick. I guess they think it will do something other then cure them. Jersey colostrum is quite yellow and sickly sweet, but boy does it heal. >>I want some; how could I get it???? PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

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In a message dated 11/17/04 7:31:01 AM Central Standard Time,

tinybabe@... writes:

<<

Where are you located?

K.C. ( too (LOL) >>

Hi K.C. I am in Iowa - and that is a good idea about trying to get it from

the raw dairy source. Thanks,

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In a message dated 11/17/04 7:31:01 AM Central Standard Time,

tinybabe@... writes:

<<

Where are you located?

K.C. ( too (LOL) >>

Hi K.C. I am in Iowa - and that is a good idea about trying to get it from

the raw dairy source. Thanks,