To the left is a picture of a Miniature Jersey Cow Bull. A Miniature Jersey cold live comfortably in the backyards of most suburban homes. They need grain to produce a decent amount of milk. Cleanliness is paramount to manual milking. And a fence. The cow won't stay in the yard. The manure can be used in the garden and/or packaged daily for disposal or sale. Selling the manure could be an uptick to the cost of grain.
Understanding The 'Milk Cliff' (click here)
by CAITLIN KENNEY
Balagtas is concerned about a specific part of the 2012 farm bill that deals with dairy — theDairy Market Stabilization Program. The program is designed to keep milk prices high by taxing farmers for producing more milk than the government wants them to.
Balagtas says the program would be bad for successful dairy farmers because it "would explicitly penalize growth" — essentially punish them for being more efficient and producing more milk. Large, profitable dairy farmers share his concern about the program.
Discouraging farmers from producing more milk means less milk on shelves for sale, which once again, means higher prices for the rest of us.
Miniature Nubian Goats
For the apartment or condominium dweller there is an option. Miniature Nubian Goats.
These Minis are probably capable of being walked and house broken. So, the disposal of waste can be handled no different than a household pet.
I am quite sure there are a few in NYC already. They have some odd folks that perform all kinds of rituals and keep livestock around.
Now, if these are not an option for you for whatever reason, such as, allergies or hay fever, there are local farmers to be encouraged to open their own store front with a pasteurizing process and willingness to add Vitamin D.
