Got Milk? Jersey Traditional Cache

Cows have been with us since the early Neolithic period, occupying an important role in our development as a society and culture. This is in tribute to that ubiquitous bovine that has made such an important contribution to the history of the wild, wild, west, including some of histories more famous mavericks .

All caches are along the frontage road and are not accessed from the freeway.

Jersey cows, named for the British isle of Jersey where they originated, are most often brown or tawny with a light-colored underbelly and dark hooves. Their milk is the richest of all the dairy cows and high in butterfat, making it the ideal milk for the production of butter and cheese.

We had a Jersey growing up. Sweetest, little cow there ever was, with some of the biggest, brown eyes you ever saw. So much cream that we almost got tired of butter and ice cream.

The idea of this series is a community project honoring the Bos among us.

As you drive the road, please feel free to place your own tribute cache to that great animal- the cow.