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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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The milk-house on the farm was made from common fieldstone, carefully laid, to form four thick and sturdy sides. A heavy, wooden door that slides, reveals a cool and shadowed space. High benches built around the place, hold shallow pans, their sides a-gleam, where milk was poured, to set the cream. It always rose so thick and sweet. On anything, it was a treat. With bowl and spoon, I used to skim and fill it to the very brim. For every suppertime, you'd see that something needed cream to be a perfect ending to the meal. How satisfied it made us feel and some of it was churned to make golden butter and we would take, the fancy molds and pack them so unique designs, on top would show. It was a special spot for me. Remains the same, in memory. Betty Lou Hebert |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
Betty Lou - you have brought back so many memories! I can remember skimming that cream....and when poured on fresh strawberries - heavenly! Never worried about 'pasteurizing' the milk... although ironically, I remember the taste of the milk would change when the alfalfa season arrived...no worries about cholesterol then, either... Golly, thanks for this wonderful trip, and so smoothly designed...it just ripples along! Lary |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Very good read, Betty. And the work of removing that milk, waits on no man, or woman, as the case may be.  Thanks. "The only thing new in the world, is the history we don't know." |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Very good Betty. And I remember having to wash all of the little slimy disks in the separator. My most unfavorite job of all. |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
The only time I ever drank fresh cow milk, was when I was 14. Thanks for the memeroy. Melton |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Aw, man.. I've never had any experience like this.. until now.. thank you so much for taking me back in YOUR memory.. I enjoyed this greatly.. soundsl like such a fond memory.. Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Lary: Thanks for commenting. I guess most people who lived on farms, years ago, will relate to this memory. I can taste those strawberries and cream to this day. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
coyote: I was very young at the time of this memory and I took my cream-skimming duties most seriously. I always saved the last spoonful for me! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: I never had to wash the separator parts. The milk-house was used prior to the time my uncle bought the separator and after that I was excused from milk duties, except to drink it! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Melton: I hope you enjoyed your drink of fresh milk. I always thought it was great. Thanks for commenting. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Lynne: Thanks for commenting. I'm sure you have some fond memories of your own to share. I grew up on a homestead in northern Alberta and also spent part of each year on an uncle's farm. Many years ago now. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
thanks for the experience Trillium the imagery you so beautifully penned made that easy Maree |
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