Join Farmer Johanna and her daughter Brynley as they share their sustainable dairy farming practices and give us a peek behind-the-scenes at Barbland Dairy.
Day 1 | Recycle
Did you know that cows are great at recycling? Learn how the cows at Barbland Dairy recycle 5000 pounds of leftover food a day!
Want to learn more about how cows recycle? Download our Dairy Recyclers lesson plan.
Day 2 | Reduce
Join Farmer Johanna and her daughter Brynley, as they show us how they reduce waste on the farm by adding whey, leftover from the yogurt making process, to the feed for their cows.
Day 3 | Reuse
Farmer Bret and Brynley show us how they reuse water at Barbland Dairy. You can reuse water at home by using leftover water from boiling noodles or veggies to water your house plants or garden.
Want to learn more about how dairy farmers conserve water on their farms? Check out our full lesson plan here.
Day 4 | Manure
Did you know that farmers recycle cow poop? How amazing is that!
In this episode, Farmer Johanna and her daughter Brynley show us how cow manure is recycled on their farm and used to fertilize their crops.
Day 5 | Upcycle Craft
Farmer Johanna and Brynley show us how they reduce, reuse, and recycle by making a tomato planter and watering can from used milk and other beverage containers they had at home.
