04/22/2026
Story time, Matilda edition.
This old cow was a happy accidental addition to our farm and I'm so glad she's here!
We had started milking last spring with a cute little Jersey we named Thelma Lou. We learned so much about owning a milk cow, and that we loved having the rich milk and cream. We also dealt with mastitis. Alot.
Several months later, while we were still dealing with Thelma Lou's recurring mastitis and her snarky attitude, Dennis took some of our beef cows to the sale barn. He called me on the way home and said you won't believe what I bought you. Turns out this big black cow and her little Jersey looking calf came through the ring and nobody wanted them. Dennis threw up his hand and ended up bringing her home and we decided to see what she'd do when we tried to milk her.
I named her Matilda and she replaced Thelma Lou as our family milk cow that very day. 😅 She is such a dear, gentle old cow and happily gives us 4-5 gallons of rich milk a day.
