Phoenix Farm

Well yesterday we received the bad news that we have to start dumping milk. There is no definite end date. Due to Covid-19 there is not a shortage of milk. The issue is that the demands for where milk is going has changed. The demand at schools and restaurants has decreased while the demand for household use has increased meaning different milk plants and different packaging is needed. With that said you can still support farmers by buying milk products. Also by thanking them as we are still milking everyday twice a day as we can’t just turn the cows off then turn them back on. We still feed, milk, and love them the same everyday! #dairyfarm #keepfarming #smallfarm

Kind of funny, all too applicable! Stay safe everyone and keep your cow or two calf distance apart! Thanks Stotz Dairy for sharing.

The farm life during covid-19 is still the same. The schedules are the same and so is the love. The girls do not even know the world is crazy! Mace is milking in the picture. And Landen held a meeting with princess. I’m not sure if she agrees with what he said. #farm365 #dairyfarm #smalldairy #familyfarm

Happy 1st birthday Pinkalicious!!!

I guess you could say Lindsey really likes milk #dairyfarm

Unloaded some hay today. Bentley threw the bales down so Boppa could bring them in. And Landen decided he wanted a ride instead of staying in the grain cart. Hay day is a family event. And thanks to my husband and father in law for helping. Lindsey was smart and rode her bike. #dairyfarm #familyfarm

On the way to the house I ran into some slow tractor traffic

Today was hoof trimming day for the girls. The cows walk into the chute then the chute lifts up with them all locked in. The hoof trimmer files them down and then they go back in the stall. Bentley was our helper he stayed out all day and for milking. He enjoyed his time without his siblings. #dairyfarm #upstateny #agriculture

We can tell you what each individual cow likes and dislikes. We talk to them and put so much time into them

Merry Christmas from Phoenix Farm!!

This is our newest little girl. Her favorite thing to do is eat and eat some more. She also loves her multiple times a day lovins. This morning she kept trying to call me over while I was milking #dairyfarm #drinkwholemilk