Please also refer to our Goat Milk Summary of Terms for more info on how the share program works if interested in purchasing a share. 


What is good about Raw Milk?
      Everything!  It is food the way nature intended - not altered in any way. Pasteurization is the norm for milk produced in the US. This is an attempt to keep food spoilage to a minimum. Pasteurizing heats the milk to a temperature that kills bacteria. However it kills ALL bacteria good and bad and also destroys all enzymes and many amino acids in it too! When prepared properly and not shipped halfway across America, unpasteurized milk can be perfectly safe. The natural enzymes found in milk make it easier to digest and to absorb. Milk intended to be consumed raw is often handled much more carefully than store bought milk. This is because the other dairy producers know they can just "cook out" whatever bad stuff may end up in the other milk. Bacteria, diseases, dirt - all of this goes into that store bought milk but is rendered "clean" once it is pasteurized! Does that sound clean and healthy to you?
What is good about Goat's Milk specifically?
      Goat's milk is naturally homogenized & the cream stays suspended in the milk. It has more calcium than cow's milk and is higher in several vitamins. One of the biggest differences between cow and goat milk is that goat's milk has much smaller fat globules and it's proteins do not clump together like cow's milk does. This allows the milk to be quickly digested and pass through the body within and hour or two instead of nearly half a day for cow milk. Many people with lactose intolerance find that they have very little problem processing goat milk versus cow milk. Yet both have roughly the same amount of lactose (milk sugar). This may be due to the superior digestibility of goat milk. Some people believe they are lactose intolerant when they are actually allergic to a specific protein found in cow milk. The symptoms are almost the same. Human milk and goat milk do not have this casein protein that causes the allergy.
How do you take care of the goats?
     This is a big subject! They are fed high quality hay like chemical free alfalfa to fulfill their high protein requirements while they are making milk. They also receive a small amount of grain each day as they are being milked; this provides lots of vitamins and nutrients they need to be strong and healthy. They have access to clean untreated filtered water from our well out here on the plains, plus minerals at all times.  They are allowed to graze on our 35+ acres of land on the Colorado plains. We have a big barn for them to shelter in with soft hay for bedding. It is cleaned weekly because they are a cleaner animal than you would guess! All of that goes into our compost piles. They do get a basic yearly vaccine, as well as a natural wormer. No hormones are ever used and antibiotics are used only in an emergency - that doe would be removed from the milking program until the antibiotics are gone from her system.
Can I visit the goats?
     Absolutely! We'll even give you a chance to milk them if you'd like. We do ask for you to contact us first, just to make sure that we are here. They love treats too, especially greens!
What should I do to make sure I handle my milk properly?
      Your milk will be cold when you receive it and you should make every effort to keep it cold as you take it home. Bring a good sized cooler because you will have 4 quart-sized jars. Raw milk will keep for about a week in your refrigerator. However if you make things like cheese or yogurt, it may keep a little longer. You can also freeze milk easily for up to a year if necessary. Please pour the milk out of the jar and into a ziploc bag in order to freeze it. Leave a few inches of space at the top of the bag to allow for expansion. Thaw in your refrigerator and shake lightly to even out the texture. Interestingly, store bought milk will go rancid if it passes it's expiration date. Raw milk will not spoil - it simply sours and just tastes off  but will not make you sick even after many weeks in the fridge! If the milk has been sitting untouched for a few days, a small amount of cream will rise. Simply stir back into the milk.