Being farmstead means many different things around the world. To us, a farmstead creamery means that the products we make start and end on our farm. We have a closed herd, which means all of cows are born and raised here. The milk we use to make our cheeses is produced on the farm by our family of Normande cows.

Our products all originate on the farm, starting with the milking process. We find that raw milk cheeses have more flavors — and more unique flavors — than pasteurized milk cheeses.

Raw milk can face food safety challenges, as good bacteria that creates unique flavors can also be accompanied by bacteria that creates spoilage or illness. We are confident that our milking and production processes minimize these risks.

“The girls” (our Normande cows) are given the best feed we can raise, fresh well water, and lots of love from us farmers. We milk once a day, and are careful to handle them gently during milking. This reduces stress on the animals, which we believe is the right thing to do. We believe healthy, happy cows make the highest quality milk: If we take care of the girls, they will take care of us.

Our pigs are raised in the woods and in the security of the barn in the winter. They have room to roam and explore, and cozy up when the weather is bad. We feed our pigs a NON-GMO diet of grains and whey from our cheesemaking. They get plenty of scratches and pets too!