Don’t cry over spilled (or excess) milk….

OK, we have A LOT of milk. We have weaned two of our three milking mama’s and are down to just Lily, who is a master at her craft. We can normally get about a gallon of milk each day from just her. (Thanks Lily, we love ya!!!)

Now we have found that two refrigerators full is a bit much to keep so, along with giving it away, we decided to get cracking and make stuff! You already know about the ice cream, BUT did you know we have also made yogurt, cream and butter. The butter needs some work – we will practice and I am sure we will get it down in no time! Using our Russian manual cream separator (yes, it was actually shipped from the Ukrain is quick and easy and a family job – Camille and/or I warming up the milk and pouring it into the separator and Dan cranks away (about 70 rotations per minute I think?) and out pours cream on one side and skim milk on the other. Skim may not even be appropriately stating it because goat’s milk is a little different and it is probably more like 1 or 2 %…

We do plan on making cheese again this year really soon, another batch or two of ice cream with real whipped cream and lots more soap!