Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Hi and welcome. Nice to have another Northwesterner here. I don't see any reason why you can't drink the milk from your sheep even if there's not enough to sell. At least you could have the benefits of it. Keep us posted on this as I have been thinking about getting a sheep to milk, or rather a couple lambs to raise so I can milk them. Heard the milk from sheep is totally awesome in flavor as well as nutrition. I don't know about Washington being the number 1 milk producer. I know California is supposed to be at the top of the list. Idaho produces a bunch too, but not as much as Washington or Calif. How about Wisconsin? They are supposed to be the cheese capital of the country, but of course Calif. is trying to push them out of that ranking. Anyway, take care and feel good. K.C. Hello, new here Hello Everyone! My name is Tracey Westbury and I live in Whatcom County, WA. The email addy I subscribed with is kesoaps@.... My grandparents were dairy farmers, I started out with raw milk, but once the laws began changing…well, they stopped providing it. I purchased a few sheep a couple years ago so I could make soap from the milk. During research on the composition of sheep milk I realized just how nutritious it was and became interested in the entire raw milk and share aspect. My sheep, unfortunately, don’t give quite enough milk for selling shares as they’re meat/wool breeds, but I’ve picked up a couple of Dorsets and am hoping to find an East Feisian, which should pick up production. Washington state is the number one milk producer in the nation according to our dairy folk. In order to sell raw milk here, you must be a grade A dairy, this includes milk shares or any aspect of trading/bartering or cheesemaking. This rather let’s me out, unfortunately, as I live inside a watershed and they’d never approve a dairy here! I’m hoping to find some retired farmer who’d be willing to see something new and different happening in his barn, though! What else would you like to know? I’ve been married for 25 years to a city boy who’s not so sure about this farming lifestyle I desire. We’ve got two children, one who’ll be a junior in college (and is still taking up space at home!), the other is 11 and learning how to show sheep. We’re pushing for a dairy sheep project to be added, but it’s slow going! Looking forward to learning more and getting to know everyone! Tracey 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/ Archive search: http://onibasu.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Hi , welcome!! Are you near Bellingham, Wa. I'm still looking for a raw milk provider for my daugher. I recieved a few emails from some of you that are near Seattle, but she really needs to find someone closer to Bellingham. Thanks! Rose Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 KC, where are you located? I know of a few Icelandic ewe lambs availbable right now. I just swapped a couple of my wethers for one, but she's got three more. They're supposed to be a decent milking breed, but their fleece leaves a bit to be desired, a little course. Rose Marie, I am indeed in Bellingham! Drop me an email, we can get together sometime. I'm hoping to get a few more people in the area interested in getting a raw milk co-op set up (sheep, preferably!) A share type deal, I guess. Whatever it takes. My ewes are done with milk for the season, unfortunately, or I'd pass some along to you. I don't think I've even got enough to try my hand at a wee bit of cheese. Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Tracey, you are in Bellingham!! Very cool! My daughter is making kefir with store bought and I milk, but I am waaaayyyyy across the country in N.Y. I would love for my daughter to have fresh raw milk. If you give me your home email, we perhaps can figure this thing out!!!! She says she goes to a market there (I have not been to Bellingham so I do not know where it is, but you probably do. And there is someone there that sells homemade cheese I think, but she hasn't been able to find anyone with milk. Thanks so much!!!! Rose Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 I'm in Emmett, Idaho, but I just don't have the cash right now. If I can sell my little bull calf, then I'll be able to afford a couple of lambs. Thanks for the heads up. K.C. Re: Hello, new here KC, where are you located? I know of a few Icelandic ewe lambs availbable right now. I just swapped a couple of my wethers for one, but she's got three more. They're supposed to be a decent milking breed, but their fleece leaves a bit to be desired, a little course.Rose Marie, I am indeed in Bellingham! Drop me an email, we can get together sometime. I'm hoping to get a few more people in the area interested in getting a raw milk co-op set up (sheep, preferably!) A share type deal, I guess. Whatever it takes. My ewes are done with milk for the season, unfortunately, or I'd pass some along to you. I don't think I've even got enough to try my hand at a wee bit of cheese.TraceyPLEASE 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/Archive search: http://onibasu.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Shery, I've been curious about the content of solids in the different sheep breeds. Do you know if there's a break-down I could read somewhere? I'd been interested in East Freisians, but always wondered if it would be just like the cow...lots of milk with lower fat. I've also just 'met' someone online who's looking for dairy sheep in Utah. I'd love to be able to put her in touch with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Rose Marie, you'll need to visit! The market is nice, but no raw milk. There are likely two cheese vendors at the market. Appel Farms have Holstein cows and buy their milk back from the milk pool in order to make their cheeses. The other cheesemaker is a goat dairy, originally set up to make soap (like me) but recently added cheese. They're a grade A dairy and should be able to supply raw milk if they chose to do so. You can reach me via email at buckinglamb@.... I'm not set up to provide raw milk at this point, but hopefully someday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 While Icelandic may be considered more the "jersey" type of the sheep dairy world, the East Friesan would be the "holstein". But even the more volume producing EF is going to have many more components to it's milk compared to cow's or even goat for that matter. You are not going to use as much to make cheese and yogurt is going to be naturally thicker, especially with Icelandic. If you are looking to drink just the plain milk, it is going to be more like drinking half and half. Here's a website for some sheep milk breakdown although I don't remember if they list which breed of sheep it is. Most probably a EF or EF cross. http://books.nap.edu/books/0309035961/html/51.html : ) Shery Sunspring Ranch Utah Re: Hello, new here Shery, I've been curious about the content of solids in the different sheep breeds. Do you know if there's a break-down I could read somewhere? I'd been interested in East Freisians, but always wondered if it would be just like the cow...lots of milk with lower fat.I've also just 'met' someone online who's looking for dairy sheep in Utah. I'd love to be able to put her in touch with you!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/Archive search: http://onibasu.com No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.10/24 - Release Date: 6/21/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Rose Marie, I was at Grace Harbor Farms yesterday and they'll be selling raw milk soon! Let you daughter know, she can contact them through the website at www.graceharborfarms.com and ask when they'll be ready. They're not at the market this year, so she won't find them there. HTH! > Tracey, you are in Bellingham!! Very cool! My daughter is making kefir with store bought and I milk, but I am waaaayyyyy across the country in N.Y. > I would love for my daughter to have fresh raw milk. > If you give me your home email, we perhaps can figure this thing out!!!! > She says she goes to a market there (I have not been to Bellingham so I do not know where it is, but you probably do. And there is someone there that sells homemade cheese I think, but she hasn't been able to find anyone with milk. > Thanks so much!!!! > Rose Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Thank you thank you Tracey!!! Rose Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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