The small scale dairy
Subtitle: the complete guide to milk production for the home and market
By: Gianaclis Caldwell
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781603585002; 9781603585491
Subjects: Small Farms; Management; Dairy farms; Marketing; Dairying; Vocational guidance; Dairy farming; Dairy products
Description: Caldwell offers readers a balanced perspective on the current regulatory environment in which raw-milk lovers find themselves.  Keepers of cows, goats, or sheep will benefit from information on designing a well-functioning small dairy, choosing equipment, and understanding myriad processes, including details about the business of making milk; managing the farm to create superior milk; understanding the microbiology of milk; and risk-reduction plans to have in place prior to selling raw milk.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index.
Table of contents: title: The big picture of the small dairy; title: The philosophy, science, and art of the small dairy; title: Designing and furbishing the model dairy; title: Moving beyond the bottle; title: Afterword: raw milk and food rights.