RE: radionics, voodoo, holy cards, and 3rd class relics

[Ed & Karen Sherwood]

Title: Re: radionics, voodoo, holy cards, and 3rd class relics



 

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cards, and 3rd class relicsWe, with all our power, technology 
and intelligence are not in completecontrol. The elephant also has a 
say, we are just so focused on our ownpaths that we seldom recognize 
others. Peace, 
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got a spoon, kids & rocks

[sherwood]

Oh how wonderful to have Greg back striing up the pot, and getting some of
us stoked. Over time things have a habit of settling (thank you gravity).
With a little levity we might can get somewhere (other than here).

Graeme, the "for the children" words, are the most important and truest
posted for a while. I understand the 'heal the earth' purpose but there
are limits that physical applications of the preps can do (especially on a
global scale). Yes, I can apply to my 25 acres and the guy 2 miles away
can do his 40, but what about all the space in between. Use those preps to
make food worthy of the next generation and the possibilities are endless
(no limits).  They are the ones the Earth is relying on.

Markess, I took note of your utilization of crystal comment.  I was hoping
you might expound on your method. I've had this feeling for a while that
the use of crystals might help create a more 'harmonius balance' on my
place.  I'm not sure which ones, or where they should go...but this
feeling won't go away.  Do you broadcast with them, or place them on your
property?  Anyone else out there broadcasting or burying crystals? (or
thinking about it?)


Just opinion and question from one prone to lurk,

Ed



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Re: Basalt

[sherwood]

Luck Stone  (1-800-898-LUCK)

Talked with someone about sending me more information about the
metabasalt...but never recieved a response.

If you find out more info...let me know (Virginia is closer to me than
Canada)

Ed

on a side note...if one does locate a source of rock close to home, how
would one go about checking the paramagnetic qualities of such a
material?? (where can it be sent?)



> Ed - Got more info on that VA Basalt? There is also supposedly a
> paramagnetic basalt dust source near Dulles Airport, but I've never
> located it/ (Anyone?) -Allan
>
> Which reminds me: how paramagnetic is Suma?

Basalt

[sherwood]

Allan & all,

With BC on the mind I've been thinking about acquiring some basalt myself.

Agrowinn (888-794-3674) is selling the Suma, $4800.00/10 ton load (without
shipping) and 50 lbs bags for $20.

Nuthin But Rock (616-674-3078) (recommended by JPI) is selling basalt
fines for $10 / 25 lb box with a reduced frieght charge if you buy 10.
Hugh C. uses this and says that these fines need to be sifted for use in
BC.

It's the shipping that's the killer...especially for those of us who live
far from the mountains (any mountains!) Had a number for a basalt mine in
North Carolina a while ago, but I've misplaced itwill have to go
through some stacks to find it again. Talked with a company that was
mining green 'meta-basalt" in Virginia, but never got a call back with
more information...

Good to see more 'local' posts on the list...

Ed

Re: EXODUS/apologies

[Ed & Karen Sherwood]

Folks,

My apologies...My EXODUS post yesterday was sent in error before completion.
Hopefully there wasn't too many spelling or grammar errors. I stand behind
the content, but probably would have changed a phrase or two. (stopping and
thinking about it is easier with email than verbalization...at least when
you don't press the wrong button).

Its a great big world out there, fraught with things that exhilarate and
decimate. There is however a limited time that a humans can spend their
infinite wealth of mental energies. Is it better to contemplate the outrage
of impending war, or the plight of a misfortunate child in an undeveloped
country, or spend the thoughts on enriching the soil in your garden, or
helping the clover seeds germinating in your pastures? Is it necessary to
do both? What are the implications if one more often chooses the latter to
think about, rather than the former? I contend that staying home and
spraying 500 is just as important (maybe even more so) in the whole grand
scheme of things than marching on Washington trying to stop a "loose
cannon".

Back in the 90's (boy, does that sound as weird to you as it does to me) I
had the mis/fortune of fighting a local corporation who wanted to build a
smokestack industry just down the road from where I lived. After 3 years of
spending enormous amounts of time, money and mental energy I wound up having
to move anyway! All that banging of the head, the sleepless nights for
nothing... I actually don't regret doing it, but if the situation came up
again I'm not sure I would repeat my previous actions.

Needless to say the growth of the individual human spirit can take many
shapes and many paths. Those who choose their own little BD world are just
as right as those who choose the "global" world. We're all going
the same way, and we'll all get there together. It's the routes
we take that, however, are unique.

Ed

jetstream

[sherwood]

Hey Markess...thanks for that link a few months ago. I really use that
jetstream site often now... good stuff.

Still some diamonds in all the rough (or political chaff)...

EXODUS

[sherwood]

Indeed the deterioration of this this list recently has been sad. What
just a year or two ago was an active forum with good substantiative topics
has reverted to mostly global news, and chit chat. Not trying to be too
negative but there is so much potential (check the archives), that I feel
we're missing out on.

We hashed this out a few weeks back. Since then I've been contemplating a
idea raised then. When I see Merla post about the troubles world affairs
might be causing her it solidifies my thoughts. Some of us like, need, or
choose to live in our own little BD world. There is a lot if injustice in
this world, and being able to deal with all the negatives isn't for
everyone.  There are places (many) that on can go for news, alternative,
mainstream, political opinions. There aren't many places one can go to
find those experienced in BD, especially in a forum where the back and
forth of discussion often reveals so much.

Which wormwood?

[sherwood]

Folks,

I am in the process of trying to establish some 'improved' pasture for
cows (in actuality improve some established pasture).  The plan is to
follow the herbal ley concept and plant a mixture of forbs. My question
is, do all artemisia have worming properties? There are a multitude of
species (and cultivars) out there. A. vulgaris, A. absinthum, A. afra, A.
annua, Powis Castle, Silver Mound... Does anybody have any information or
experience that might help me select which one to (or not to) establish.

Information regarding herbal preferences of (and for) cattle is not very
plentiful. Any other recommendations would be appreciated. We're going to
try some different vetches and clovers, some trefoil, perennial peanut
(arachis) amongst others. Its been raining good recently and there's only
a few more weeks before the dry season kicks in. (April and May are dry,
the fronts don't make it all the way down and there isn't enough daytime
heating for the daily thundershowers of the summer). If we're going to get
it going, now is the time (frost date is next week!).

Thanks

Ed

P.S. Also been thinking about using a stirred yarrow prep soak to increase
germination vigor. Problem is, wet seed clumps and doesn't flow through
the spreader. Would the benefits of the soak be diminished if the soaked
seed is allowed to dry (overnight?)?

Re: Does the benefit outweigh the detriment?

[sherwood]

James, Lloyd and Gil, thanks for picking up this thread.

I think that the personal attention/intent aspect of broadcasting should
not be overlooked, just as the physical application of the preps shouldn’t
(even while broadcasting).  More effect is what we’re after, no? I do like
the idea of broadcasting though, especially in my situation (full daytime
job). The notion of having the preps affect the farm while I’m not there
is an attractive one. This time of year (short days),stirring and spraying
usually occurs only on the weekend!

Gil, I think automating the broadcaster could have its place ('vacations',
wilderness broadcasting) but why would you want to encourage a situation
where less attention would be paid (less effect?)? I bet it would be
difficult to time 'out' all the different negative periods.

I’m curious however, to the timing of the broadcasts. How does one figure
which events are detrimental? Are all trines negative in their effect? Are
there certain conjunctions/oppositions that might have a positive effect?
Does one want to not broadcast during the entire retrograde of mercury, or
just when it starts (and ends). What about when other planets go retro.
Stella blacks out the two hours around changes in four-fold periods
(root/leaf/flower).  Is there an advantage to pulling (and putting)
reagents this frequently?

How can one understand these detrimental times better?

Sorry for the avalanche of questions (it was an effort not to include
more), but I’m just trying to pick up on the mindset. The farther one can
go with logical progression the better chances one has to fly when they
take that leap of faith.

Not wanting to blindly follow the calendar, and
still on the (very) front edge of the learning curve,

Ed

Does the benefit outweigh the detriment?

[sherwood]

Folks,

It has come down to my attention, a view, regarding the continuous
broadcast of the preparations using radionic devices. It seems there is a
concern that broadcasting these patterns during ‘detrimental’ time periods
(nodes and other Stella blackout periods) might be…well…detrimental. My
initial reaction was that these time periods are small portion of the
whole of time and that the “beneficial broadcast” time should out weigh
the ‘bad”.  After thinking about it a while I landed on that maybe
discontinuous broadcast might have advantages. After all a blinking light
has more impact than an even brighter continuous light. Maybe cyclic
broadcasts might be more effective, keeping the chaos/order
energy-building process in mind. (Would the energy patterns start
reverting towards ‘chaos’ after the broadcast was stopped?)(The broadcast
does create more order?) So here I ponder.

Would it benefit one to keep the Stella in hand when using a broadcast
device? Which ‘events’ would one want to let occur without a broadcast?
Would a ‘scheduled’ broadcast be more effective than one not? How does one
figure this out?

I know a number of list members do broadcast. It might be beneficial to
discuss techniques and process.

Trying to sort it out,
Ed

Crystallization ???

[sherwood]

I was hoping someone could expound on the period of crystallization that
is occurring now. Whatfor and how.

What changes are some of you doing now regarding prep applications now vs
other times of the year. Would one want to alter application (let's say
501 on the soil in the evening), or just ramp up the schedule and apply as
much as possible in the same fashion as the rest of the year.

Is this period the same for both northern and southern Hemispheres. If so
then it couldn't be related to the season of winter...no? Is it the
earth's realtionship to the sun, or its position relative to the rest of
the universe that might cause this period to happen now?

Just looking for a better understanding...

Ed

PS Had some wonderful crystals around these parts (northern Florida) last
weeklows in the upper teens (apologies to the rest of the world for
the imperial bias) with more that 14 hours of subfreezing temps for two
nights. Now we're in the 'warm zone', temps in the 70's, and they're
calling for a seabreeze front to develop today (normally a late
spring,early summer occurance).  =:-0

Global News

[sherwood]

Jane,

Could you please let everyone know how they might be able to get Global
News themselves.  Alternative information helps the perspective angle.

Thanks

Ed

What do we have to LOSE/GAIN Re: LURKING was Re: Personal Security / Insecurity

[sherwood]

Sometimes two cents won’t pay the bills.

Most people hold certain jobs because they have to, not because they want
to. In an ideal world everyone would have a fulfilling job they enjoy. But
this is not an ideal world (yet). Perfect jobs are hard to find, perfect
employers even more so. It would be great if those predisposed could fly
the spiritual agriculture flag proudly (despite the ramifications).  Some
are still “working” towards it.

Paradigms are hard to break.  Some chose a hammer, others don’t…
There’s a lot of prejudice and injustice in the world too. Some ask for
it, others choose not to. (Some get it anyway).

What do we have to LOSE password protecting the archives? What do we have
to GAIN?

I don’t think that we should hide the information. Those that desire it
will get it (good intentions or bad). What we should do is make it harder
for the average passerby (and google) to get it. There are websites out
there that those new to BD can find out about it. Everyone doesn’t need to
access the details.

If it is done, what do we have to lose by giving passwords to lurkers?

Maybe what should be done is granting passwords to new members after an
introductory post. (Then even if they don’t post again technically they
won’t be lurkers). At least we’ll know who is there.

Just more fodder for the brain,
Ponder away,

Ed

Hey Allan, how many members on the list? How many contribute regularly?
How many sporadically? How many “lurkers”?  Just a good guess…


























Some might say its fear……others call it caution….

Re: Personal Security vs National Security

[sherwood]

Interesting thread, and the evolution of BDNow! continues.

The archives are a tremendously valuable asset, and it would be a shame if
they were not made available to those who truly have an interest in BD.
The fact that anyone, with the stroke of a key can access them, can lead,
as Allan has found out, to problems. I know from personal experience that
this accessibility has limited my exchange with the group. The notion that
free speech is really ‘free’ is unrealistic.

I frequent the archives often. It seems that back in the innocence of the
90’s people were more comfortable with the free exchange of ideas. The
information there is considerable and priceless (especially for those new
to BD). Seems lately there’s been more ‘global news’ and less ‘biodynamic
theory’.

Fact is, I believe that making the archives inaccessible to search engines
is a great idea. The idea that a majority of the people in this world are
ready for the ‘whole package” of  Steiner and His agriculture is (again)
unrealistic. So how do we go about it? How do we promote in depth open
discussion, while making sure that only those that want it (and need it)
have access to it.

Four years ago I didn’t even now that biodynamics existed. Thanks largely
due to this forum, I exist in a different world (cosmos) now. But try to
explain this to the average joe, one must be careful….there’s a lot of
ignorance and unreasonable fear in the world (especially here in the Bible
belt).

The internet is what it is. If someone really wants to see it, and they
have the technological know how, they can access both public and private
email. You can only prevent this by using snail mail. CD’s with the
archives for members of the group is a good idea. Ungoogling the archives
is another thing that would create a more comfortable atmosphere for
discussion. Actually the specter of some of the folks on the list throwing
caution to the wind is almost ‘scary’.

Do it Allan. You know it’s the right thing to do.

Most of the people reading this are lurkers. That’s OK, lurking is not a
crime. People come to different lists for different reasons. How many
lurkers out there were stirring and spraying before they came to this
list?  It’s time for some of you to chime in. This discussion affects you
too! (c’mon just this once).

Just one opinion,
FWIW,

Ed

Copper Sulfate

[sherwood]

Folks,

Is there a place for copper sufalte on a "BD" farm?

There is some conflicting information out therejust wondering what to do.

Copper deficient soil = copper deficient cows = copper deficient manure =
copper deficient compost ...  no?

Is anyone using Pat Coleby's lick recipe?

Is this the material I want to be using? How does one go about adding
copper to the 'system'? Is it better to only run the copper through the
cows, or is direct soil application proper? Soil testing recommendations
are 30 lb/acre (no small amount).

LFTYPOV

Ed

Re: RE Loss and Rebirth 9/11

[sherwood]

Hate to burst everyone's conspiracy bubble, but Q33NY isn't a flight
number...(let alone the flight number of one of the tower planes).

The internet is a great way to spread information (and dis- and mis-
information too).

Check out www.snopes.com

It's a great site to check out the 'urban legends' becoming so prominant
in today's cyber-society. click on the 9/11 rumours link and scroll down
to 'wingding' link. Sure is some good reading on some of the other links
too.

Co-incidence?  no such thing.
But when you start with the "truth" and draw the lines usually truth is
the result.

Here in America there is a conspiracy hiding under every bed...(the
commies left in the mid-80's).

And yeah, sure, there was ice build up on the wings of Senator Wellstone's
plane.

Keep the "faith",
(but check your sources)

Ed

PS haven't seen any refrence to molten steel on the snopes website, so



> Cheryl -
> It IS really freaky.
> Essie
>
> At 03:52 PM 11/01/02 +1100, you wrote:
>>Have you seen what can happen when you print in the flight number of
>> the  first plane to hit the WTC on 9/11
>>
>>In word new doc, print in the flight number
>>
>>Q33NY
>>Change type size to 26,
>>then change the font to Wingdings
>>and see what you get - really freaky.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>see below if you want see it before you try it yourself
>>
>>Q33NY
>>
>>
>>Cheryl Kemp
>>Education and Workshop Coordinator
>>Biodynamic AgriCulture Australia
>>Phone /Fax : 02 6657 5322
>>Home: 02 6657 5306
>>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web:
>> www.biodynamics.net.au

Re: Spray Nozzles and Sprayers / Birchmeier

[SHERWOOD]

Sharon,

If you are in the East (U.S. that is) check these guys out (it's where I
got mine)

http://www.forshawonline.com/catalog/products.asp?SubCatID=45

or plug in "BIRCHMEIER SPRAYER" into google and wade through all the pest
control companies that sell 'em.

Ed


> i tried the google search for the birchmeirer sprayer , but all i found
> was a company in france selling livestock drugs . does anyone have a
> U.S. site? :)sharon
> - Original Message -
> From: "Merla Barberie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 10:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Spray Nozzles and Sprayers
>
>
>> Hi Lloyd,
>>
>> Our experiences with the solo system and others of its ilk have been
>> they same.  They won't handle BD preps without jamming up and scoring
>> your
> plastic
>> pump barrels.
>>
>> What we're gone to is a home-built system with  flo jet pump and one
>> liter pressure tank to smooth the flow with a fine screen flo jet
>> filter on the intake and a commercial hand nozzle, trigger type with
>> interchangeable
> fairly
>> large diameter tips of much larger size than the intake size screen.
>> It's
> set
>> up to use open barrels of BD preps.  It does fine.  Gives us about a
>> 30
> ft. jet
>> spray reach on the roadside and will reach anywhere in the orchard
>> that we
> need
>> to because it can be extended with a garden hose.  Since it's a
>> diaphragm
> pump,
>> it's not subject to the scoring that the piston pumps are and it runs
>> off
> a 12
>> volt electrical system, though I found that it takes a high amperage
>> DC
> plug
>> (trolling motor).  We've destroyed quite a few backpack pumps with BD
> preps.
>>
>> What you said is right on.
>>
>> Herb (of HerbnMerla)
>>
>> Lloyd Charles wrote:
>>
>> > - Original Message -
>> >
>> > From: Allan Balliett
>> > > I don't know about the rest of you, but I could sure use mentoring
>> > > in picking a sprayer and in picking sprayer tips. I have to admit,
>> > > I was pretty dumbed up as I looked at the wall of sprayer tips etc
>> > > at TRACTOR SUPPLY the other day.
>> > >
>> > > I think I've outgrown my SOLO. I want something that will let me
>> > > put more spray out faster. My solo has to be cleaned about every 5
>> > > minutes. A reflection of a larger problem, Im sure, but just the
>> > > same, it gets very grating
>> >
>> > Hi Allan and frustrated sprayers
>> >Dont know if this will help but here goes
>> > During the eighties and early nineties we did a lot of field
>> > spraying, including quite a few thousand acres of contracting, by
>> > ground rig boom spray at very low application rates, super fine
>> > nozzles = 25 litres/ha (about 2.5 gallon/acre). The system needs to
>> > be pretty good to operate
> at
>> > this level but results were fantastic and productivity (work rate
>> > per
> hour
>> > doubles)
>> >There is a basic rule for the trouble free operation of
>> >any
>> > spraying gear that says " never put anything in the tank that wont
>> > go
> easily
>> > through the nozzle" this manifests much more so with fine jets and
>> > low
> rates
>> > however it seems that the manufacturers of spraying equipment can't
>> > be bothered with this because they continue to put a coarse strainer
> several
>> > times larger than jet size on the tank inlet then put fine strainers
>> > on
> the
>> > jets. This almost guarantees blockages with any of the things that
> readers
>> > on this list will be using. (teas, molasses, fish, kelp, BDpreps)
>> > all
> have
>> > fibrous stuff that will block small diameter jet strainers real
>> > quick
>> >  Reverse the order of filtration - put a fine mesh filter,
> smaller
>> > than your jet size on the tank inlet - this is the largest capacity
>> > and easiest to clean one in the system - put a medium filter in the
>> > line
> after
>> > the pump - then put the coarsest screen, almost the same size as the
> jets,
>> > on the nozzle - in many cases, if the other two are in place and
>> > working properly, and your application rate is over 100 l/ha you can
>> > run
> succesfully
>> > with no nozzle filter at all - life will go much easier with ANY
> spraying
>> > gear if you stick to this basic trick - its just common sense really
>> > but
> in
>> > most cases you are going to need to home make a better tank inlet
>> > filter than the manufacturer supplies - a piece of fine woven cloth
>> > will often
> do
>> > just nice - this will work with any sprayer from your 2 gallon pump
>> > unit
> on
>> > up.
>> > Hope this helps some as sprayer blockages are just about the
>> > ultimate frustration!
>> > Cheers all
>> > Lloyd Charles

RE: Seawater ?

[Ed & Karen Sherwood]

Steve,

Plan on testing it on a small plot in my pasture...I guess if the grass
doesn't turn brown it "works"...

Barry,

Thanks for the links..some good info there...we'll try some things as soon
as we get to the coast for water.

Regarding paramagnetic rock dust...where does one find it in the U.S. I
looked into Azomite, but Utah is a long way from Florida. Full semi loads
were not unreasonably priced per ton, but 24 tons would still be a large
investment. (anybody near Florida want to split a load??) Looked in to a
more local source of granite "sand" from close by in Georgia, but I wonder
now, is "any" granite dust better than no granite dust. If I did get a
sample from my "local" source how could I tell or test for quality. I
understand that off-farm inputs must be scrutinized properly, but I've read
some Albrecht and have a clearer understanding of how much help my "washed
out subtropical sands" needI've got the resources now to do
something...just need to figure out what! (yes I know, been putting the new
25 gal crock to good use, the cows are making contributions daily, and the
summer legume cover is doing well)


Ed

RE: Spray Nozzles and Sprayers was Re: Sequential spraying for rain & equisetums role

[Ed & Karen Sherwood]

Steve and,

Thanks to your recommendation some time back on the list, I got my new
Birchmeier senior last week. A fine piece of equipment...no more struggling
with my old solo diaphragm...runs like a watch and is a smooth as
chocolate...Highly recommended (if you have the funds).

Sharon, I just ran a google search with "birchmeier" and a large city close
to me and found a distributor there...

Ed



As far as backpack sprayers go I still love the Birchmier, a Swiss model
probably originating out of the biodynamic impulse...SStorch

Seawater ?

[sherwood]

Folks,

It has been recommended by a local permaculture authority that I can remin
my poor depleted Florida sands (soil) by using a 20:1 dilution of seawater.
Supposedly the broad spectrum of elements in solution would be a temporary,
but available source of minerals. Care must be taken to use it on
established growing plants (not seedlings). I have read about Dr Murray’s
experiments with sea solids, and I know there is work being done using
seawater to grow hydroponically, but I can’t find any other references to
this being practiced. Has anybody heard of this before? Comments on this
would be appreciated ... seawater (although an hour drive away) is a lot
easier to get here in Florida than any kind of igneous rock!



Ed

Re: Peppermint Essential Oil

[sherwood]

Perry,

I remember back in the mid 90's reading an article in the American
Beekeeping Journal that spoke of using essential oils to reduce Mite
infestations of beehives. I believe they used aromatic oils (peppermint,
eucalyptus) in a slurry, placed at the entrance to the hive. Significant
reduction in mite numbers was reported in the article, but it didn't seem
like many beekeepers were doing it...

Question for you Essie: Does feeding bees these oils effect the taste or
quality of the honey?

Ed




> Essie and others,
>
> Where did you learn about using oils for your bees?  What other
> treatments and practices are being used by BD bee keepers?
>
> Perry
>   I use essential oils (in small amounts) in
>  sprays and in protein patty receipes that I use to feed my bees, to
>  suppress mites.
>  Essie

Re: the Home-based Compost machine

[karen & ed sherwood]

. A milk cow will bring so much
> to your life, I highly recommend it!!


The fences are just about all up, and a gate or two left to go but I've got
60 days to get the cows, need a herd of 10 to make it worthwhile (for the
taxman). Would really like to get a guinea Jersey cow, been looking into
that. Also been talking with some people about the (american-selected) Brown
Swiss. Milk fat, milk solids it all kinda new for me. As far a milking goes,
I'm sure we'll give it a try and see.(Having neighbors who are willing to
milk in our absence makes the proposition a little less scary)  Seems to be
the thing the inner wind is pushing me towards. One thing is for sure, I
cant wait to have all that manure (my sand here in Florida can use it).

Its seems to me that Biodynamics is based on, revolves around - the cow.
(can't do it without it). Although there is talk about much great stuff on
the list, I rarely see information about cows. I guess it's easier to buy
preps...

My  questions.

Does anyone have any references that might help a total novice (never owned
a cow before) raise and keep biodynamic bovine??

Also does anyone know the "half life" of Ivomec?  With "my" raw manure
experiment some time ago, we built a wonderful dark soil, crumbly and
spongy, but NO worms (I guess that dairy I hauled from didn't like em). I
hope to be getting younger heifers that hopefully haven't been wormed yet,
but finding cattle owners who don't use chemical wormers is (let's just say)
hard. Is a cow treated with chemical wormers not 'usable'. Chemical wormers
don't 'compost out' do they?

Thanks in advance

Ed

Re: Milking the Home-based Compost machine Re: Soil building with plant matter compost

[sherwood]

>
> To be less tied down, Gene Logsdon has written some stuff about how the
> calf and you share the milking chores, allowing you some freedom you
> wouldn't have if it was you in 'white slavery' twice a day
>

Where might one find this info from Gene about that calf help??

working towards milking...

Ed