Ok, so I woke determined to increase my 1/3 cup bounty. Bonnie was a total wash. I decided to see if I could just get her to stand on the milk stand without dancing a wild jig. Finally a bit defeated I put her back with her kid, determined to try again tonight. She can get her head out of the milk stand so I will fix that and then try again when she has a bit less freedom.
Chianti went much better...on one side. I got more out of her than both goats combined yesterday. One side is FULL of milk and she seems happy to have me empty it. The other side seems kind of empty and I can only get a few tiny squirts out. I think we all need a lot more practice. Maybe twice a day milking? Or maybe I need to call in an expert for advice. I probably need to be careful not to create one side wonders or the poor goats will be walking lopsided and I will never get enough milk for CHEESE...which I somehow still believe I will make despite the general lack of milk. Good things take time. Just as I was about to proudly measure my meager milkings (I would guess I had a 1/2 cup), Chianti decided she was done and put her foot in the bowl while laying down.
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