justamouse Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 can I buy a cow to hook up to my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 If only, if only:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Heck, the milk I buy is $5.19 a gallon. I just can't bring myself to let go of organic, even if it is lower quality organic. And how about bread? We started buying Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat (brown label) because it was dairy free, and dairy free is hard to find. Plus, it doesn't have high fructose corn syrup in it. Anyway, I went to buy a loaf the other day and it was $4.99 a loaf. It's a short loaf, too. We use at least 3/4 of it for just one lunch. I need to get back in the habit of getting bread started each morning and staying on top of it. I have a tendency of forgetting it at some point of the process and then end up not having it done in time for lunch, not even a late lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Well, we own and operate a dairy so were good with milk. :p were also getting our vehicles changed over to propane soon. We have a neighbor who has done it and hes loving the savings. Were also getting industrious with things such as growing our own hay (just moved to a 80 acre farm) this year and selling the rest to cover our own feed costs, at least, hopefully, but farming is unpredicfable...rain after a cutting is the biggest concern. Hay prices gave doubled in a few months (of course it the end of spring, but still!) and thats concerning. Edited May 9, 2011 by JENinOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 come to ontario, canada - we are at $1.33/litre or approx. $5.32 /gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Were are you? I never pay more than $3 a gallon for milk usually around $2.50. In fact my dh bought some on sale last week for $1.99 a gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 when milk gets up to $4 a gallon in our area, I am going to seriously look into buying a cow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann@thebeach Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I just pd 2.39 for a gal of 1% this week. I'm in Iowa, is it worse on the coasts or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm used to paying $5.49 for milk. I'm seriously brand-loyal to Organic Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm used to paying $5.49 for milk. I'm seriously brand-loyal to Organic Valley. Organic Valley is $3.89 for half a gallon here. I buy Safeway's generic organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 That is just one reason I am soooo glad we have a milk cow. She easily covers her own feed cost with the milk she produces. In addition, she is very sweet, loves to be petted on, and is enjoyable. Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Were are you? I never pay more than $3 a gallon for milk usually around $2.50. In fact my dh bought some on sale last week for $1.99 a gallon. New Joisey. And a gallon of organic is 7 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 That is just one reason I am soooo glad we have a milk cow. Oh sure, gloat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 It's $3.89 here. I'm excited when I can find it for $2.99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Milk is just under $5 here. gluten free bread was $6.99!!! :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 If only we could start riding cows, that would solve all our problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I just pd 2.39 for a gal of 1% this week. I'm in Iowa, is it worse on the coasts or something? I am right next door in Western IL and milk here is $3.89 a gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I am right next door in Western IL and milk here is $3.89 a gallon. Wow. I'm just outside Chicago, and Walgreens frequentlly has milk for $1.99/gal, otherwise it's about $2.20-2.50 most stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 If only we could start riding cows, that would solve all our problems! Despite having a horse, my 7yo ds tried this one time. It did not go over well with the cow :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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