Jersey Herd Shares

Although it is illegal to buy or sell raw milk in the state of Colorado other than for animal consumption, it is not illegal to obtain milk from an animal you own.  By purchasing a share in our milking herd, you are essentially part owner of our cows, and can then legally obtain your own fresh, raw milk!

We raise Jersey milk cows for several reasons. They are sweet, calm, and easy to manage; they are small so they eat considerably less than most dairy cows; and their milk contains lots of delicious cream that is very high in butterfat. From late spring to mid-fall, the cows get all the green grass they can eat. At milking time, they are fed a small ration of ground barley and oats, kelp, dried molasses, wheat germ, fresh garlic and minerals. It is really just a delivery system to get all those good nutrients into them, and it's a treat that keeps them always wanting to come in and be milked. In the winter, they get grass/alfalfa hay. Each cow is dried up 2-3 months before her next calf is due, so that she can have time to rebuild, and we can have a much needed break. Then spring comes, the cow has her calf, and we start the process all over again!