A family farm
Illinois Farm Families is a program that invites moms from the Chicago area to visit family farms for a behind-the-scenes look at how their food is grown. I have been fortunate to attend the dairy tour the last two years and I am proud to be involved with it. Recently the program went on a dairy tour which consisted of visiting… Read More
When we launched our blog, our goal was to have a conversation with consumers about agriculture, dairy products and how our family is involved in this great industry. Our family farm is a business with our commodity being milk but we also sell breeding stock. If you have interest in live animals or embryos (Registered Ayrshires or Holsteins), I encourage… Read More
As someone involved in the dairy industry, being able to attend the World Dairy Expo (WDE) might be my favorite week of the year! How to explain the World Dairy Expo to someone that has never been though? Every year, dairy cattle and people that love them invade the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. According to their website, in 2013… Read More
What parent doesn’t feel awful when their child gets sick? Since she was 3 months old, my Miss A has had to deal with more then her fair share of ear infections. We have had several nights where she is miserable, doesn’t sleep, and tugs incessantly on her ears. The next day, we make an appointment with our pediatrician, wait for… Read More
10. Concerts – They came to our city, we miscounted all the beer we drank, we shook it for them and one of us even dislocated their shoulder without even knowing it. We drank a beer(s) and didn’t want the week to end. I can’t think of a better way to end a hot and hard day of work at… Read More
I was recently asked this question by a friend and fellow mom. We both want to provide the best for our families, and she was curious whether or not skim milk has the same nutrients as 2% or whole. The answer is YES. The fluid milk varieties (whole, 2%, 1%, fat-free or skim) all have the same 9 essential nutrients (calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein,… Read More
We are finally getting a few consecutive days to get in the fields to get some corn and beans planted. We are also starting to chop 1st crop hay.
Have you ever opened up your yogurt, cottage cheese or sour cream and saw a pool of liquid?
Do not fret this is completely normal and that yellowish or cloudy white liquid is just called whey and it's one of the two primary proteins found in milk. The other protein is casein.
During the fermentation process, the casein protein makes the thick portion while the whey remains liquid. Some whey is strained out during manufacturing but not all so when the product sits for a while the whey liquid separates and moves to the top. This process is called syneresis.
Also you know those ice crystals that form on top of ice cream that stays in the freezer too long? Yup frozen whey!
So if you see this liquid just stir it back in and enjoy your dairy product!
Congratulations Raya!!
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