Herdshare Handbook

About Your Farmers

Eight years ago we moved our family of six out of suburbia onto our own small farm in central North Carolina. We started with just land. Now we've built a house, fences, a barn, and shelters — and we keep adding animals: chickens, ducks, bees, goats, dairy cows, a dog, and one very patient cat.

We've always cared about organic and natural — back in suburbia we grew most of our own vegetables and canned enough tomatoes and peppers to last the year. Now we raise our own eggs, meat, raw milk, soap, lotion, and skin care. Everything we sell, we use ourselves. That's the only test that matters.
– Ben & Sabrina

What It Means to Be a Member

A herdshare gives you legal ownership of a portion of our herd. You're not buying milk — you're collecting milk from the animal you co-own. Pick your type (cow or goat) pick your weekly amount (half a gallon to six gallons), pay every four weeks, and pick up at the farm or our Sunday Beaver Creek drop.

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Add-Ons

From raw cream and kefir, to fresh eggs and handsoaps, you can stock up on extras every week!

Add items to your cart, and we’ll automatically charge the card you have on file at the order cutoff.

Pickup & Delivery

We'll text/email you each week before we pack orders, and you'll have until your pickup site's order cutoff to select your custom items, and/or add extras to your order.

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We’ll alert you again when it’s time to pickup.

Heading out of town or need to skip a week? We do not allow skips, but you are welcome to donate your share, or send a friend or family member to pickup on your behalf.

FAQ & Policies

Why Mini-Jerseys?

We switched to Mini Jerseys because they thrive on our predominantly grass-based system while producing nearly as much milk as Guernseys. They require only about two-thirds as much feed and half the acreage, making them a better fit for both our farm and our customers.

To maintain the quality of our milk, we purchase only A2/A2 cows, ensuring our herd continues to produce exclusively A2/A2 milk. We also continue to feed certified organic hay from Cohen Farm in Pittsboro, NC.

Aside from the 20 minutes each day when they come in for milking, our cows spend their time grazing on fresh pasture. You’ll often find them wading in one of our three ponds or resting in the abundant shade throughout the fields. We carefully rotate pastures to promote healthy grass growth and support natural parasite control.

Should I return the glass jars?

Yes, please return clean jar at your next pickup to avoid a cleaning fee.

Member Tips & Resources

Recipes

Raw Milk Storage Tips

We bottle our milk fresh, ensuring peak flavor and longevity compared to grocery store gallons. Follow these tried and true tips to make that farm-fresh flavor last:

  • Refridgerate ASAP. Store raw milk at or below 38°F (3°C) as soon as possible after pickup. The colder it stays, the longer it lasts. Even short periods above 40°F can shorten shelf life and affect flavor.
  • Pour Fresh. When using milk, pour what you need into a separate container — never drink straight from the jar. Returning a used jar to the fridge introduces bacteria that can spoil the milk faster.
  • ‍Store in the reusable glass jars provided. Glass helps maintain the milk’s flavor and temperature better than plastic. Avoid metal containers, which can react with the milk’s natural enzymes.
    Remember to thoroughly wash your glass jars before returning them!