Udder Balm Recipe Also For Hands

Udder Balm Recipe Also For Hands DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Jill Winger of Cheyenne Wyo developed an udder balm recipe using natural ingredients that she prefers over commercial petroleum products to use on her Brown Swiss cow’s udder - and for her own hands Melt 1/2-oz beeswax in a double boiler Add 1 oz each of shea butter and coconut oil Stir until melted add 3 oz olive oil and remove from heat Cool slightly and add 2 drops each of lavender and melaleuca tea tree essential oils Store in a container and apply to udder after milking Many of the ingredients can be found at health food stores or on Amazon which is handy for Winger who lives 45 min from a major shopping area City-born but always rural at heart Winger is a self-proclaimed modern homesteader since she and her husband purchased 67 acres 10 years ago Besides growing their own food the couple sells and uses essential oils Winger has developed a variety of recipes for everything from natural garden pest repellents to homemade fly sprays to body lotions She shares her recipes through her Prairie Homestead blog newsletter and e-books Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jill Winger The Prairie Homestead Cheyenne Wyo www theprairiehomestead com; jill@theprairiehomestead com; Facebook: The Prairie Homestead

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