A few weeks ago, my friend Heather invited us to tag-along for their playgroup tour of
DeJong Dairy in Lake Elsinore. It was so interesting!! They are the last dairy in Southern CA that actually does all of the dairy processing on the farm. From milking the cows to selling it out of their store. They are not a big dairy, just 500 cows, but they do it all there!

They started us off showing us how they start to teach the baby cows how to eat hay.

Tyson had to have a demonstration that his fingers wouldn't be eaten before he took a turn; even though our tour guide assured them that cows can't really bite you because they have no bottom teeth. (mom is fine with a little caution!)

We were then shown into the bay where they milk the cows. They bring them to this point where the throw down some food and then slide the bars to lock their heads in while they are being milked.

This is a healthy mixture of what they eat. Different grains and COTTON? Who knew that cows eat cotton?

The milk is funneled into the next room where it goes into the containers...

and the lids are stuck on.



We got samples of the chocolate milk (just milked yesterday) and cookies!!

Yes, it was so yummy we bought some to take home. It really is so

fresh and creamy tasting!

There were other animals to look at besides the cows...

I must say this peacock held our attention for quite some time even if the female

peacock he was chasing around didn't give him the time of day!

We fed the goats..... Brian was fascinated by the gineau pig....
I think he told me how cute it was 10 times to

see if he could take it home. Sorry, no such luck!

It was so interesting. We had areally fun time! Thanks Heather!