I don't know why I find all your videos so relaxing, but I do. I've learned so much from you all. Thank you for sharing your amazing life with us.
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@leigh2e200
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! And I go about my own housework with so much more energy and satisfaction.
@joannekimball6273
Жыл бұрын
I agree very relaxing!😊❤
@belindareitz9873
11 ай бұрын
Did I see sheep in the barnyard?
@stephaniemarley2193
10 ай бұрын
Agreed. I can see myself homesteading. Catching the hens, what brave souls, that is the one thing I don’t know if I could do.
@francelanoue1292
Жыл бұрын
So cute to see the cat receiving their shot of milk directly from de cow! They are lucky cats! ❤
@rebeccadavis6812
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video showing what you do with some of the milk. It is fun to get to see the sights and sounds in the barn early mornings, especially the kittens getting their milk.
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. The barn gets really noisy these days with 8 piglets!!
@EmilyGOODEN0UGH
10 ай бұрын
The boys with their mugs of hot milk looking like old men drinking that first cup of coffee. LOL And the cats getting a drink right out of the air. Priceless.
@weikelmd
Жыл бұрын
I love seeing your boys help, but most of all I enjoy Maxwell's expressions. He seems like such a sweetheart!
@zinnia3684
4 ай бұрын
I love your music. It is a signature for your channel. It’s peaceful and distinctive. Never overpowering.
@cathykernen4909
Жыл бұрын
So awesome and relaxing just watching you do your routine chores with the children. You're such a good teacher. Thank you for sharing your life with us. One city girl loving country life
@marlys7426
5 ай бұрын
Those boys make me laugh out loud!! Their eagerness churning butter is so neat. The older kids are busy with other duties. Love watching you make everything from scratch!!
@maryannlangford3386
13 күн бұрын
Oh how this brings back memories for me. That is exactly how i made butter when i was a child. I have the churn exactly like that . This was in the late 1940s and 1950s. So sweet.
@diannerabon3524
Жыл бұрын
I would love the fresh milk in the mug with syrup just once in my life!! The morning barn is so loud and busy! Love seeing your kids helping and all the animals together.
@heymomma
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found your channel, I love watching your informative and relaxing videos. I especially love how you include your children in all that you do!
@wendypeckinpaugh1078
11 ай бұрын
The side eye Norma gave you while you were milking Gwen was priceless! Lol😊
@belieftransformation
Жыл бұрын
So great to see how well you handle your animals. The children do so well helping with everything! Great family!
@lindapotter5750
5 ай бұрын
My brother's barn cat Big Daddy used to catch that stream of milk perfectly. He was invaluable as a ratter too, more than earned his milk.In the foster home I was in we had 5 cows milking. It does take awhile for your hands to quit spasming. It is soothing at the same time...we always had country music and hot coffee with fresh cream to keep everyone happy.😊🙃❤
@Livingangelerin
8 ай бұрын
God IS Good! Amen! Love to you sister! You’re doing a beautiful job in so many ways. God bless you 🙏
@marlenepopos12
Жыл бұрын
Boy do I enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. Your living the life the good Lord would want all of us to live. Out of the rat race and into the self sufficient life. I am enjoying gardening in my little garden and living in my old house too.
@lindapotter5750
4 ай бұрын
Our 5 cows were stanchion trained.. in winter, I would push between two cows and they would sandwich me between them. I'd be warmed up in no time. We had to put the milk in a milkcan and haul it two miles to the house. After separating it we went to school while my foster mother started making bread and churning the butter. She had a special 1 pound form made for the butter. It was one piece then, no four quarters with markings. We had to eat margarine so she could sell the butter. We had to drink goat milk so the cow's milk could be used for butter making. I still don't like goat milk unless it's super fresh and ice cold! I also didn't like to eat duck eggs...lol. Good for ya you say....then you eat them...lol.😊
@Ruthannzimm
4 ай бұрын
Yes. I had a very similar childhood!! We had a butter mold like that too and was m cows in the winter are a core memory of mine!!! Thanks for sharing and making me smile.
@charlenequinilty7252
9 ай бұрын
Brings back memories of my childhood. Thank you.
@dr.allisongunneph.d.6494
11 ай бұрын
What a blessing that you live a natural life! I grew up living much the same way & now I bring as many practices to our lives as possible. We have an empty nest & no grandchildren so a milk cow provides more than we need. Fortunately, we have an Amish community to buy essential items we no longer make ourselves. We have chicken, honey bees, orchard, grape & berry, main vegetable garden, corn field, kitchen garden w herbs & perennial crops, & plenty of wild game for meat. We sold our beef cattle business. We lease two of our farms & live on one. We love our lives!! Blessings , Allison 🍁
@stephencameron1709
Жыл бұрын
I love those milk mustaches! So cute! Val C
@lrfox49
Жыл бұрын
You are so calm I’ve never milked a cow or goat! I love watching your life on the homestead!
@Famcke
Жыл бұрын
Ah man, the video ended tooooooo soon. 😆🤣 Love your videos. Thank you for sharing. The children are adorable 😍 💐🙏🏻🇺🇸
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!
@edithofr.i.emeraldisle5042
Жыл бұрын
Love this video. I love all those sounds that I would never hear where I live. So nice to hear your voice and those sounds....even the wind....especially without music in the background ( unless it is your daughter playing piano or the boys singing). Love the sounds of the pigs...the turkey....you telling the boys to move the cows and let them know who is boss. I have a friend who worked on a big milk farm and a mean cow would try to catch her against the stall. But your Gwen and the others seem loved and not stressed at all. I love that the boys get maple syrup and fresh milk on a cold stormy day. Your channel calms me and informs me and you are great at videoing and editing.
@greenmouseguard
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are so entertaining., thank you. Your such an amazing person. Thanks for sharing your family & chores. Those boys are so cute and helpful. What a great fanily. God bless you all 💋🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@arlabiron4207
Жыл бұрын
LOVE love love the maple syrup in the cups. Ironically my husband just brought home one for each of my family members and we will definitely be doing that with our littles now. What a neat idea. :)
@lindaleach7954
Жыл бұрын
You have such a nice family! I greatly enjoy watching the interaction between all of you. This is proof of the great mother and homemaker you are! These things don't happen by chance but take a great deal of dedication, love, persistence, and modeling. Thanks for sharing things in your daily life with us!!
@RataPerry
8 ай бұрын
What a fantastic life .... farm life. A lot of work; but the outcome is so worth it !!!
@johnfarmer1691
6 ай бұрын
your very lucky to live there with lovely cows i learn so much from you thanks from durham england
@rockytaub7028
8 ай бұрын
You have such a beautiful family. I could just hug them. I love the milk mustache
@beckypelletier8494
Жыл бұрын
I love seeing Norma adjusting to hand milking. We are hand still trying to train our jersey to hand milking. She is getting better by the day. I milk with a bucket between my legs for all the same reasons.
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
It’s a challenge that I’ve learned to really enjoy!
@lotofhankins1
4 ай бұрын
This video was so refreshing. Your children joyfully helping with the chores. My two oldest girls (we have 4 girls and 7 boys) get the opportunity to help a local family do their barn chores when they’re out of town and when our family does thankful night for our devotionals if it’s during their time of helping our friends they always say “I’m thankful we get to milk the cow again” and this mama is thankful for free raw milk! 🥛 we’re praying the Lord will make a way for us to get a milk cow because my family isn’t keen on the goat milk. 😅
@debbieboatner3261
11 ай бұрын
This video has been so helpful to me!!! Love watching and following you!!!!
@RabittsGal
Жыл бұрын
Seeing the boys milking the cow for their milk..brought tears to my eyes. 😊❤
@valeriehufnagle883
Жыл бұрын
Just saw this video. My Grammy would send us to the barn with a cup and nestles quick for “hot chocolate” when my Pappy and Uncle were milking. All the cats knew when it was milking time and got milk the same way. Miss that.
@joannekimball6273
Жыл бұрын
7:55 pm watching your video on milking cows you do a great job very relaxing special lady thank you for sharing your family secrets you are so kind and easy to understand! God bless you and your family!❤
@patriciaharlen4823
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. The chocolate milk sounds scrumptious. And boys, your fort is so cool! I'm 61, but I grew up playing on my grandparents' farm way back in the days. We built forts and tree houses and played in the woods, too. Your fort brings back many good memories.
@kariekelley6847
Жыл бұрын
I love everybody including the cat is just getting the milk right there!
@hermanbishop5275
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@janamerican
7 ай бұрын
Your little boys are so buzy and having FUN! Love to see it!
@Dianah1952
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching your chsnnell for a few days now and i am so impressed with you! You are the proverbs 31 woman for sure. I admire you and all the work you do every day. I just watched your making yogurt video and yesterday your cleanig one plus a lot more. Your children are adorable too. I also follow you on Instagram. Thank you for sharing your life with us.❤
@anitaculp683
Жыл бұрын
I love Gwen!!! Such a sweet girl with the kids!!!!
@Lkristina65
Жыл бұрын
This is My favorite video! Can you please show us more of the animals ! God Bless
@shannonrising9024
10 ай бұрын
Your boys are so cute with their mugs of fresh milk.
@johnfarmer1691
10 ай бұрын
someone buy this wonderful lady a milking machine god bless her and her family
@jenniferlopezs741
8 ай бұрын
I love how you teach your children ❤❤
@RataPerry
8 ай бұрын
This video reminds me of my own childhood when we would go to visit my aunt and uncle on the farm. I would go with my cousin to help him with the chores: keeping the calves away while mamas were being milked, feeding the chickens, and other animals. How i miss those days.
@lindapotter5750
5 ай бұрын
As a child, I made butter with the same type of churn. We washed the butter with ice cold water with wooden paddles, Dad loved the buttermilk in a glass with pepper and broken up bread. We had a mold that was exactly 1 pound. If we had excess, we sold it locally. We added a bit of canning salt for flavor.🙃🤗
@rebeccabodmer5498
Жыл бұрын
Always look forward to your videos 😊
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@bonniehayes5481
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your tip about sterilizing your milking equipment with hydrogen peroxide! I bought a quart bottle and starting using it this week. I only have 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats so the quart should last me a very long time. When I had Jerseys I used bleach (many years ago) but like this alternative MUCH better. I understand why you use the dropper to measure the extra strength peroxide. I was moving the bottle to get to some fruit trees to take back outside (indoors for the winter) and didn't realize it had leaked a little around the lid. Couldn't understand why two fingers were burning. No cuts or thorns or anything. Didn't realize what caused it until my skin started turning white. Copious water, rubbing down with alcohol and more water finally got things back to normal, but it took quite a while. Still like this better than bleach - will just be more careful. Thanks again - love your videos. Want to try to clabber some milk sometime soon. 🙂
@helenafrozze
8 ай бұрын
So cute with all the boys drinking milk, i hope to have this one day :)
@angiechapman9816
Жыл бұрын
To think she had twins. I'm watching some videos back to front. It was great seeing the boys having mugs of her milk and also the cats, they made me laugh. Thanks for sharing all what you do. From 🇬🇧 x
@alisonwestermann1875
Жыл бұрын
I'm getting a milk cow next month, thank you for sharing!
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I’m so happy for you!!!
@MarfaPavlovna
Жыл бұрын
That's really great! We got ours a year and half ago. I love drinking raw milk! I was overwhelmed with milk and we've got pigs since, so they can benefit from the excess.
@pauletterichards4755
4 ай бұрын
Children having so much fun
@johnfarmer1691
6 ай бұрын
good breakfast for children god bless u all
@cookiemorgan9824
Жыл бұрын
lol this reminds me of us 7 kids when we were little. Milk cow feeding the boys & even the cats know to come and get it. Lol
@Decorment
5 ай бұрын
You give me a calmness about these new things I'm learning, and make them feel totally doable! Oh, and a question: What type of fabric do you use to strain the milk? Thx!
@kathryncall4375
Ай бұрын
We buy our raw milk, so chocolate milk is a rare treat. Our recipe is 1/2 gallon milk, 1/4 cup cocoa, 4-6 Tbsp maple syrup, and a couple pinches of salt. Then we use the stick blender to blend it all in. We definitely drink it in one setting. We usually do it on busy mornings when breakfast is “lighter” so I know people will walk away with full bellies.
@jacquijames7585
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video x
@eileenkillen1481
10 ай бұрын
This done my heart the world of good. ❤
@ernestcampbell8965
Жыл бұрын
That is so interesting to me I never lived on a farm but I would like to experience this live once there are so many things you all do I would love to be part of a wedding a funeral a barn raising just invite me up there also a quilting bee I'll work for free!! Your so sweet
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh quilting bees are so fun!!!!!
@shan684wins4
8 ай бұрын
Just a question. You get at least three gallons a day? So are you making butter, cheese and other dairy items daily? How long does the milk last? How wonderful it is to have that much milk. God Bless. I enjoy your videos so much.
@virginiamurrell1409
11 ай бұрын
You are such a sweet lady I watch all your videos thanks for sharing
@williamkrise2583
Жыл бұрын
The best way to have milk
@lleestimer2547
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the wonderful video!
@WillowsGarden
Жыл бұрын
God is Good, have a blessed weekend!
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Always
@marilynweber7957
Жыл бұрын
I wish I lived by you - those boys are so sweet - we are now borrowing our Pastor's cow . . . they had to go on vacation and we have her thru the end of June - we are making all the cheeses we can - our cow died - so sad - don't know where to get another.
@oldnanz
Жыл бұрын
Have a great weekend stay warm
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will
@Lacrym92
Жыл бұрын
you can use Xylitol instead of sugar. healthy and sweet like standard sugar. amazing what you do.
@SquirrelRun
Жыл бұрын
I love these videos and I'm learning so much! What kind of fabric (the sheer fabric) do you use to strain the milk? Is that fabric also good for straining the milk solids out of butter to make ghee? Is the fabric washable after that process! Thank you!!
@OhiominkCoates
Жыл бұрын
Thank you have a nice day
@ritabjerstedt7386
5 ай бұрын
Lot of snow
@ElementalDexters
Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@lindanelson8969
9 ай бұрын
Love your videos ❣️❣️
@hermanbishop5275
5 ай бұрын
I need a strainer like yours
@rebeccadees2300
Жыл бұрын
Your knowledge base is amazing! Do you refer to the recipes you learned from your parents and grandparents?memory? I really am enjoying your channel unfortunately I don’t have access to fresh milk. Thank you for sharing your homestead life.
@gwenienelson2535
5 ай бұрын
Well I have never had a cow by my name before Sincerely Gwen
@Ruthannzimm
5 ай бұрын
🥰🥰
@sandraburke1258
Жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL, MY DEAR, Sincerely a Granny
@KleverskoyeFarm
7 ай бұрын
You should try Maple Syrup Milk as another natural alternative. IT'S SOOOOOOOOO GOOD
@clairewerthman2467
10 ай бұрын
You do such a great job making cheese from the cows. Have you ever thought of trying goat cheese? You could use some of your garden herbs ion making different flavors???
@JustHomestead
8 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, I love that butter churn! Is it an antique?
@HolyFamilyHomesteadWV
11 ай бұрын
I’m a little sensory sensitive. I would need some noise canceling earbuds in there in the morning. 🤣
@chasingmoonlightfarm
Жыл бұрын
@homesteadingwiththezimmermansWhat is the ratio for peroxide to water for cleaning the pails?
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
You can use the 3% peroxide from the pharmacy straight. If using 35% peroxide you need 11 parts water to 1 part peroxide
@johnreginahenderson7032
Жыл бұрын
This was an awesome video! Thansk😊Regina
@SheilaD7
7 ай бұрын
…and that’s why I live in the south!!
@wolfeyessouls7965
4 ай бұрын
How do you like your Normande x jersey cow? Lots of butter fat, not so much? Do you feel this was a good cross? And what was she bred back to?
@marthasundquist5761
Жыл бұрын
It's getting harder to find the churn paddles, i see many of the older square jars that originally came as a butter churn like that. Might need to visit the amish and see if they still sell them.
@lindapotter5750
5 ай бұрын
What do you sanitize your equipment with?
@hy1ib
Жыл бұрын
Such a cool video! :) Do your cows produce A2 milk protein? How do you prevent the cats from attacking the chickens?
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Yes our cows are both A2/A2. And our cats don’t bother the grown chickens. The chickens will even chase the cats away from their cat food dish.
@bethmitchell6981
Жыл бұрын
how far into the pregnancy do you start to dry them off before calving? Love the video
@Decorment
5 ай бұрын
Definitely would like to know more about how you juggle the timing of the 2 cows' pregnancies, milking, letting them dry up, etc. This info is very hard to find. 2 dairy cows sounds like the perfect way to go to always have milk, but details please, if you can.
@practice965
7 ай бұрын
have you tried the chocolate milk with honey?
@hesketthavenfarm1012
6 ай бұрын
I enjoy watching all your videos. I’ve been learning so much from you thank you. But I have one question. What is you ratio for the sanitizing solution you use? I don’t want to keep using bleach and this looks so much safer. I too have dairy goats and just got a Jersey heifer.
@ERINCROTTS
Жыл бұрын
i LOOOVE THIS! i am preparing for our first cow to go into milk and i am buying raw milk in 8 gallons so i can practice what to do with it so i am not overwhelmed...THIS IS SO HELPFUL! i need a list like ok i have milk i can make cheese cottage cheese ricotta buttermilk sour cream kefir butter...ect and recipes. haha do you have recipes for all of this?
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! And yes. I have recipes for most of these!!!!
@MarfaPavlovna
Жыл бұрын
Very wise to practice! Even still, you'll have leftover whey, if you have chickens or pigs, they can drink it.
@sanot8443
Жыл бұрын
You only need to milk once a day? I’ve always thought you had to milk twice a day or have a calf that takes care of the second milking?
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
A couple months after they calve you can wean down to once a day even without a calf.
@rayazane4359
4 ай бұрын
Do you use food grade hydrogen peroxide? Or just the stuff you find at the store? What is the ratio of water to hydrogen peroxide you use?
@debbiehayes1804
Жыл бұрын
How do you get the pickle smell out of your jar lids? I have never been able to do that. Thank you for your awesome videos!
@heidimichaelis3091
11 ай бұрын
I would like your recipe for chocolate milk. Have you shared it anywhere?
@orlenapotter8391
Жыл бұрын
Do you just drink the milk that still has the cream in it? And do you use the full milk for chocolate milk or do you remove the cream first?
@Ruthannzimm
Жыл бұрын
We remove most of the cream for making butter.
@robbinedick9930
11 ай бұрын
What vanilla do you buy? You always stress a "very good quality vanilla" Thank you
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