Tag Archives: milking

Cold Days and the Way of Faith

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Doc Arnett

These single digit temps cleaning up the horse pen remind me of bitter cold mornings in an unheated milk barn sixty-five years ago… and of how faith sustains us through all things. Continue reading →

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Worth the Pain

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Ever see somebody knock themselves out? I saw my oldest brother do it twice in twenty minutes. Who knew milking cows could be so dangerous? Continue reading →

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A Day to Remember

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Doc Arnett

A recollection of a milk day morning from 47 years ago stirs warm memories and a hope for good blessings… for you and me. Continue reading →

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Cold Feet

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Milking in an unheated milk shed when it’s thirty degrees below freezing isn’t a lot of fun… but there are lessons to be learned. Continue reading →

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The Upside of Drought

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I remember thinking that morning, “Man, this is the first day of December and I’m doing the milking in my tee shirt.” Continue reading →

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