THE MILKPAIL

Official Publication of the Butler Area Dairy Goat Association

Ba! Ba! Ba! Baaaaaaaa! 
Makes my hands and fingers snappy.
My stream ripples silently through the hollow.
The milk we get is easy to swallow. 
My goats live here very happy. 

Oh! Oh! Oh! Ohhhhhhhh!
The rhythm guides me through daily struggles.
My goats and the world today have no glory.
My stream ripples silently, this is a true story.
The peace I feel when I see nanny and baby snuggle. 

Heather Fromm

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Ode to the Milker

Up before dawn,
Ready to go.
Theres a family to feed
and work to be done.

She knows what to do,
been doing it for years.
The kids all gather 'round
to see how it goes.

Some grain and a pat,
cold bucket, warm hands.
Gentle kiss and a kind word
for all the hard work.

Kids look on thinkin' gosh
this is easy.
Can't wait 'til its my turn
to be on the stand.

I'll get up before dawn,
be ready to go.
My job to feed their kids
and mine.

Michelle Wilfong