By John | June 9, 2008

How To Kill 3 Birds With One Cow

We’ve been talking about ways to spend less money for a while now.  I’ve decided to implement a new method of saving money that will actually address several issues.  I am going to get a cow.  I know what you are thinking.  “I want a cow.  How do I get one?”

A cow can address several money-saving issues, with the primary issue being our family’s milk supply.  We purchase/use a gallon of milk per week on average.  With milk currently at almost $3.00 per gallon, over a year, the savings is $156.  The cow will produce

The cow eats grass.  With all of the rain the midwest has received over the past few months, I’ve got plenty of grass.  I do not, however, have a lawn mower.  Having a cow will mean I will not have to spend the money on purchasing a lawn mower.

I am planning on growing a garden.  What is needed to help grow a garden?  Fertilizer.  Cow poop is a great fertilizer.  It’s rich in nitrogen, which helps plans grow.  The cow will provide plenty of that.  It’s like a Circle of Life thing going on in my own back yard.

Maybe I can even trade some of the extra milk for something else that I need, in order to save even more money.

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