Softcover. Dixfield ME, Coburn Press, reprint, 1999, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 282 pages. Originally published in the early 1970s as The Cow Economy and reprinted many times over, Keeping a Family Cow has launched thousands of holistic small-scale dairy farmers and families raising healthy cows in accordance with their true nature. The book offers answers to frequently asked questions like, 'Should I get a cow?' and 'How Much Space do I need?' in addition to extensive information.