TY - BOOK AU - Caldwell,Gianaclis TI - The small-scale dairy: the complete guide to milk production for the home and market SN - 9781603585002 (pbk.) AV - SF240.7 .C35 2014 U1 - 636.2/142068 23 KW - Dairy farming KW - Vocational guidance KW - Dairying KW - Farms, Small KW - Management KW - Dairy farms KW - Dairy products KW - Marketing N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index; The big picture of the small dairy -- The philosophy, science, and art of the small dairy -- Designing and furbishing the model dairy -- Moving beyond the bottle -- Afterword: raw milk and food rights N2 - 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 ER -