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Hi there.

I’m brand new on substack and I joined because of your link. I was searching for nearby raw milk options. I am still learning how to use this app so please forgive me if this is not an appropriate place to post this.

I’m a local, almost retired family focused woman who since battling cancer 6 years ago, wants to be as healthy as possible. I have had laying hens for about 7 years and would like to start sourcing our meats and milk from others who like you are stewards of the land and the animals. I have no idea how to reach you, but I am not far from Modesto Milling, where I get the feed for my girls too. My mother has a huge amazing garden that I plan to get dirty in this coming year since I won’t be working full time anymore.

I saw there is no raw milk available currently, but please let me know when it is available again soon. I’m interested in the training you offer as well.

Also, I would love to purchase a couple processed turkeys from you if that is an option.

Thank you for what you are doing.

God bless,

Rae

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Good for you planning on learning some gardening skills and “getting your hands dirty”!

Even small steps toward a healthier life can seem difficult. And as most people know laying hens are the gateway drug to homesteading!

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Thank you too:). Yes, for sure if we had more land, by now I’m sure I’d have a couple goats, and I know the addiction grows, LOL. God bless...

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Andrew, I love that you have great reverence for life and are not falling into the trap that we as humans are smarter and better than turkeys or any animal. I have done, what you have done with turkeys, with cats. I have put the largely Vetenary-driven knowledge of them aside and let them tell me who they are. Wild cats, (not domesticated ever) have brought me to a humble place of admitting, "We know nothing about cats and kittens!" Now I have a deep respect for them in a way I never expected! So, dear man, I really understand what you are saying about turkeys.

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Absolutely Sharon! Working with animals and the earth just puts some things into perspective. I'm not surprised at all that you relate through working with cats!

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I have always observed nature but this was different. I have also been observing the insects around our home and plants that are planted by birds. We have been watering the trees by spraying the leaves each morning because we noticed there was no dew at all anymore and little rain and it has been a big game changer for the trees and all the birds, like hummingbirds. The pollinators and birds like it when the leaves are wet and some like to fly in the mist.

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