Dairy Operations

Our Dairy Enterprise

Dairy Cows

Herd Size: 35 milking cows

Breeds: Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey

Production: 450 gallons/day

Quality: Grade A milk

High-producing dairy cows with excellent milk quality genetics.

Dairy Goats

Herd Size: 25 milking does

Breeds: Nubian, Saanen, Alpine

Production: 12-15 gallons/day

Products: Artisan cheese, soap

Premium goat milk for specialized dairy products.

Cheese Making

Varieties: 12 cheese types

Production: 200 lbs/week

Aging: 6-24 months

Specialty: Raw milk cheeses

Artisan cheese production using traditional methods.

Value-Added Products

Ice Cream: 8 flavors

Yogurt: Greek & regular

Butter: Cultured butter

Soap: Goat milk soap

Premium dairy products made on-farm from fresh milk.

Production Statistics

Product Daily Production Annual Production Peak Season
Cow Milk 450 gallons 164,250 gallons Spring/Summer
Goat Milk 13 gallons 4,745 gallons Spring
Cheese 30 lbs 10,950 lbs Year-round
Ice Cream 15 gallons 5,475 gallons Summer

Featured Products

Aged Cheddar - Signature Cheese

Aging: 18-24 months

Milk Source: Jersey cows

Awards: State Fair Gold Medal

Production: 50 lbs/month

Our flagship cheese with complex, nutty flavors.

Lavender Goat Cheese - Artisan Special

Type: Fresh soft cheese

Herbs: Farm-grown lavender

Aging: 2-4 weeks

Production: 25 lbs/month

Creamy goat cheese infused with organic lavender.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream - Premium Treat

Base: Fresh cream & milk

Vanilla: Madagascar beans

Fat Content: 16% butterfat

Production: 40 gallons/week

Rich, creamy ice cream made with real vanilla beans.

Cultured Butter - European Style

Type: European cultured

Fat Content: 82% butterfat

Cultures: Traditional bacterial

Production: 100 lbs/week

Traditional European-style butter with tangy flavor.

Dairy Processing

Milking procedures:
  • Twice daily milking (5 AM & 5 PM)
  • Automated milking parlor with 8 stalls
  • Milk quality testing for each cow
  • Rapid cooling to 38°F
  • Stainless steel bulk tank storage
  • Daily pickup for fluid milk sales

On-farm processing:
  • USDA-inspected processing plant
  • Pasteurization equipment
  • Cheese making vats and presses
  • Aging caves with controlled environment
  • Ice cream production equipment
  • Packaging and labeling systems

Quality standards:
  • Grade A milk certification
  • Monthly somatic cell count testing
  • Bacterial count monitoring
  • HACCP protocols for all products
  • Temperature monitoring systems
  • Regular equipment sanitization
Dairy Summary

35

Dairy Cows

25

Dairy Goats

463

Gallons/Day

12

Cheese Types

169K

Annual Gallons
Awards & Certifications
  • State Fair Gold Medal
  • Grade A Certification
  • Organic Certified
  • HACCP Certified
  • Animal Welfare Approved
  • Farm Fresh Award
Production Calendar
  • Spring: Peak milk production
  • Summer: Ice cream season
  • Fall: Cheese making focus
  • Winter: Product aging
  • Year-round: Fresh milk sales
  • Special: Holiday products