<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;In this episode, Brandon chats with sheep homesteaders Rachel &amp; Kyle Hester about Romanian placinta cake, how the Hesters got into raw milk for health, sheep breeds for milking, how to start milking a meat sheep, what a milking session looks like, drinking the delicious milk, and making sheep cheeses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Timestamps/Topics for Episode 110:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;0:00 Intro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;3:13 Romanian placinta cake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;5:49 How the Hesters got into homesteading with sheep&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;13:39 Milking meat sheep breeds during lockdown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;16:50 Brandon asked about how to start milking his meat sheep&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;28:12 Herd culture and family groups&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;34:21 What a milking session looks like&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;38:00 Teat placement and selecting for good milkers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;44:27 Sitting behind the sheep when milking&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;47:19 Milking just once a day &amp; milk as the main product for a while&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;53:58 Making sheep cheese&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;59:46 Experimental cheese making&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Links for Episode 110:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Whoopsy Daisy Farm&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;by Rachel Hester&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://sawdustpublishing.com/product/the-guide-to-homestead-dairy-sheep/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://sawdustpublishing.com/product/the-guide-to-homestead-dairy-sheep/?v=0b3b97fa6688&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Placinta cake&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pl%C4%83cint%C4%83" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pl%C4%83cint%C4%83&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Weston A Price Foundation -&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.westonaprice.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.westonaprice.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Joel Salatin&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://polyfacefarms.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://polyfacefarms.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Babraham Institute&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.babraham.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.babraham.ac.uk/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;David Asher&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class= "editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.milklab.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.milklab.ca/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Natural Sheep Care&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;by Pat Coleby&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1302660.Natural_Sheep_Care" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1302660.Natural_Sheep_Care&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Much Ado About Mutton&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;by Bob Kennard&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21814351-much-ado-about-mutton" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21814351-much-ado-about-mutton&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;The Nordic Cookbook&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;by Magnus Nilsson&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25208269-the-nordic-cookbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25208269-the-nordic-cookbook&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;The Eco Flock: Small-Scale Shepherding for Uncertain Times&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;by N S Rose&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class= "editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/102016416-the-eco-flock" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/102016416-the-eco-flock&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Looking for more Meatsmith knowledge? Join our online membership or come to an in-person class:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Hands-On Harvest Classes -&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Come to one of our harvest classes on our homestead in Oklahoma. We offer classes on harvesting pork, beef, lamb, and poultry in the Spring and Fall. Spots are limited to just eight students per class to maintain an undiluted hands-on experience. Jump on this chance and sign up today! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/upcoming-classes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/upcoming-classes/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Meatsmith Membership -&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;We created an online community and resource for homesteaders and farmers. It serves all those who want to cook and eat well.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;We offer the fruits of our labor (and our kitchen) from&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;more than&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;fifteen years of experience, and our Membership community of&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;over&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;six hundred is an invaluable digital resource.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;The only one of its kind in the country, Meatsmith Membership provides an earnest and winsome approach to domestic livestock raising, slaughter, butchery, curing, cookery, and charcuterie. Join us today and partner in&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;growing your home around the harvest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces="true"&gt;Monthly memberships are $17.49 per month, plus a one-time sign-up fee of $29.99. Or purchase an Annual membership for $189.49 per year with no sign-up fee, saving you $50.38.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://farmsteadmeatsmith.com/membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span data-preserver-spaces= "true"&gt;Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/membership/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

A Meatsmith Harvest

Farmstead Meatsmith

Episode 110: Milking Dairy & Meat Sheep with Rachel & Kyle Hester, Part 1

JUL 11, 202567 MIN
A Meatsmith Harvest

Episode 110: Milking Dairy & Meat Sheep with Rachel & Kyle Hester, Part 1

JUL 11, 202567 MIN

Description

In this episode, Brandon chats with sheep homesteaders Rachel & Kyle Hester about Romanian placinta cake, how the Hesters got into raw milk for health, sheep breeds for milking, how to start milking a meat sheep, what a milking session looks like, drinking the delicious milk, and making sheep cheeses.

Timestamps/Topics for Episode 110:

0:00 Intro

3:13 Romanian placinta cake

5:49 How the Hesters got into homesteading with sheep

13:39 Milking meat sheep breeds during lockdown

16:50 Brandon asked about how to start milking his meat sheep

28:12 Herd culture and family groups

34:21 What a milking session looks like

38:00 Teat placement and selecting for good milkers

44:27 Sitting behind the sheep when milking

47:19 Milking just once a day & milk as the main product for a while

53:58 Making sheep cheese

59:46 Experimental cheese making

Links for Episode 110:

Looking for more Meatsmith knowledge? Join our online membership or come to an in-person class:

  • Hands-On Harvest Classes - Come to one of our harvest classes on our homestead in Oklahoma. We offer classes on harvesting pork, beef, lamb, and poultry in the Spring and Fall. Spots are limited to just eight students per class to maintain an undiluted hands-on experience. Jump on this chance and sign up today! Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/upcoming-classes/
  • Meatsmith Membership - We created an online community and resource for homesteaders and farmers. It serves all those who want to cook and eat well. We offer the fruits of our labor (and our kitchen) from more than fifteen years of experience, and our Membership community of over six hundred is an invaluable digital resource. The only one of its kind in the country, Meatsmith Membership provides an earnest and winsome approach to domestic livestock raising, slaughter, butchery, curing, cookery, and charcuterie. Join us today and partner in growing your home around the harvest. Monthly memberships are $17.49 per month, plus a one-time sign-up fee of $29.99. Or purchase an Annual membership for $189.49 per year with no sign-up fee, saving you $50.38. Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/membership/