Our Raw Milk

In Oregon it's illegal to sell raw milk directly to the public. Herdshares allow you to become a partial owner of the herd, which then legally entitles you to obtain raw milk. And, as a shareholder of the herd, you are able to purchase any of the dairy products made from raw milk —and other products from our farm as well (such as farm-fresh eggs, and starting next year, beef and poultry.)

Why Raw? Why not pasteurized? 

Pasteurizing is a process that flash heats milk to kill off bacteria, a process developed more than 180 years ago by French scientist Louis Pasteur. During the time in which he lived and worked, dairies were unsanitary, and milk was a common vector of pathogens.

In the nearly two centuries since, sanitation has radically improved. Also, science has shown that the pasteurization process damages many of the beneficial nutrients in milk.

Raw milk contains a wide variety of essential nutrients, fats, proteins, anti-inflammatory and digestive enzymes, bioavailable vitamins, and minerals, all in a natural form which is most easily utilized by the body. In addition, raw milk facilitates production of lactase enzyme in the intestinal tract, allowing many people who are lactose intolerant to digest raw milk with few or no problems.