Let's get started : why keep a cow? -- Choosing your cow : how to evaluate cows -- Breed guide : is one moo better than another? -- Housing and fencing : home sweet home -- Feeding : what's for dinner -- Managing manure : just compost it -- Milking : adjusting your cow and yourself to the process -- Calving time : the cycle of life -- Making dairy products : say cheese -- Health : taking care of business -- Calves and kids : raising up the next generation.