The cow shed is the center of dairy metabolism: shelter lowers animal stress and stabilizes milk yield. We need to rebuild the frame, roofing, drainage, and stall hardware to restart milking.
GDF
Golaub Dairy Farm
diary farm•St. Elizabeth
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Cow Shed Rebuild
Created Dec 3, 2025
Project Roadmap
0/4 completed1.Site Prep & Footings
Clear shed footprint, pour or repair concrete footings, and set treated posts to grade.
2 Materials
1 Volunteer
2.Frame Assembly
Stand pressure-treated posts, rafters, and purlins with lag bolts and hurricane straps.
3 Materials
1 Volunteer
3.Roofing & Water Control
Install zinc roofing, gutters, and downspouts to harvest water for cows and protect the slab.
2 Materials
1 Volunteer
4.Stall Outfitting & Commissioning
Replace feeding troughs, boards, and hardware before bringing cows back under cover.
1 Material
1 Volunteer
What's Needed
Materials
Cow Shed Lumber
3 of 3 bundles remaining
Cow Shed Concrete Mix
12 of 12 bags remaining
Cow Shed Fasteners
2 of 2 kits remaining
Cow Shed Hurricane Straps
60 of 60 packs remaining
Cow Shed Zinc Roofing
40 of 40 bundles remaining
Cow Shed Gutters & Downspouts
2 of 2 kits remaining
Cow Shed Stall Components
2 of 2 kits remaining
Volunteers
Cow Shed Carpenters
4 of 4 volunteers remaining
Cow Shed Roof Installers
4 of 4 volunteers remaining
General Farm Labor – Shed
6 of 6 volunteers remaining
Part of project group
Golaub Dairy Farm Recovery
The family-owned small dairy operation suffered major losses during Hurricane Melissa. The storm killed **4 cows, 2 heifers, and 3 calves**, and several trees collapsed onto the boundary fence, blocking access to the **35-acre pasture**. The **cow shed roof** was destroyed, halting all dairy production.