Thursday, November 11, 2010

100 Percent Grass Fed Dairy Farm


Just found the coolest website.  It lists all of the 100 percent grass fed dairy farms in the country.  The Texas farm is located in Cameron, TX about 80 miles outside of Austin.  I just spoke to Alysha Godfry, an owner of the farm, to find out if there is a group in Austin that goes to the farm weekly.  Currently, there is not but maybe we could start our own.  Alysha mentioned that other groups get together and pay a driver to go to the farm weekly for them.  I am going to check out their products and report back.  It is really interesting that none of the milk is pasteurized.  Alysha said that most customers say the milk taste fresh and creamy.  This farm also has turkeys, chickens, beef, pork, yogurt, cheese, produce and some fruit.  Here is the website to the Texas farm http://www.sandcreekfarm.net.
Here is the wedsite to see if there is a farm in your state.
http://www.eatwild.com/products/allgrassdairies.html 

SAND CREEK FARM & DAIRY is a family farm nestled in the rolling hills near Cameron, TX.  We milk Jersey and jersey cross cows on a grass based, grain-free, rotational grazing system. Our cows are tested and free of BLV (bovine leukemia virus), TB, Brucellosis, BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) for your protection and ours. Our pastures are organically managed for forage quality and mineral content to provide nutrient dense milk.
DAIRY ITEMS:Whole Milk, Skim Milk, Raw Milk Cheeses, Ice Cream, Yogurt+, Butter, Whey. All dairy products are raw, non-pasteurized, non-homogenized, pastured, grass fed diet, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised. + Note: yogurt is pasteurized by process
MEAT ITEMS:
Pastured Broilers—Soy-free, mixed whole grain non-certified organic feed, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised.
Pastured Pork—Soy-free, mixed whole grain non-certified organic feed, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised.
Pastured Lamb—Hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised.
Pastured Beef—Hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised.
OTHER ITEMS:
Pastured Eggs—Soy-free, mixed whole grain non-certified organic feed, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, humanely raised.
Honey—Filtered and bottled, no added ingredients, all natural.
By Texas law, raw milk products must be picked up on the farm under threat of prosecution from the State. Therefore many families around the State have formed groups to come to the farm to pick up their items.  They come weekly, monthly and every other month. Ask us if there is a group near you. 
A limited number of Farm Memberships are offered each year giving members a discounted price on milk and eggs at the farm. Meat items can be purchase by the quarter, half or whole for discounted prices.
Sand Creek Farm, Ben and Alysha Godfrey, 1552 CR 267, Cameron TX 76520. (254) 697-2927 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (254) 697-2927      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
E-mail: alysha@sandcreekfarm.net or ben@sandcreekfarm.net or alysha@texasbb.com. Website: http://www.sandcreekfarm.net/.

2 comments:

  1. Natalie, My wife and I just moved to Austin this week. I was wondering if you had figured out a place to source grass fed milk in Austin?

    Thanks!

    Brian

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  2. HI Brian,

    I have a friend that has been bring me raw milk from a grass fed farm. I'll get the details and let you know.

    Welcome to Austin!!!!

    Natalie

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