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Putting together a milk lab
I've had a milk lab on my goals list for years now! As a scientist, I wanted to have the ability to test my milk quickly and efficiently.

Sarah Williams
Feb 5, 20216 min read
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The farm is now RAWMI listed!
Hi guys! I wanted to tell you about the RAWMI listing process that our farm just went through. The Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) is a...

Sarah Williams
Jan 12, 20214 min read
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A small-scale dairy - dairy planning, parlor and milkhouse
a breakdown of how we build our small-scale licensed dairy - part A: goat housing, milking parlor and milkhouse (milkroom).

Sarah Williams
Oct 5, 20206 min read
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Jasmine
My listeriosis (possibly rabies) case and how it impacted my herd, me personally, my raw milk herdshare business, and my commercial dairy.

Sarah Williams
Aug 4, 20207 min read
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I Need Help! Working Herdshares
We all need help here and there - schedules are busy, we have kids that need attention and time, places to go, other jobs to do.

Sarah Williams
May 20, 20203 min read
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A new module in Herdshare School - and the conflict about putting it there
I have successfully done a hybrid temporary herdshare:CSA for chevre production for the past 3 years. I've also had brisk movement of
Sarah Williams
Feb 10, 20202 min read
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Rest and Guilt - take the time off
What am I doing today to get that dairy finished this weekend? Absolutely nothing. We are going away for the weekend to celebrate our 5th
Sarah Williams
Dec 4, 20194 min read
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Dairy Progress - t minus 4 months
While construction was sluggish, we are steadily making progress on developing our procedures and regulatory requirements.
Sarah Williams
Nov 20, 20194 min read
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Strategic breeding for year-round milk production
If you want consistent, year-round income, you need consistent, year-round milk. That can be tricky
Sarah Williams
Oct 14, 20193 min read
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Dairy & Herdshare Planning Pt 1 - housing and milking facilities for the past 3 years
We've slowly and gradually developed a professional milking program over the past 4 years, but it didn't start that way!
Sarah Williams
Sep 14, 20195 min read
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Dairy & Herdshare Planning, Pt 2 - the new goat dairy
Our plans for the new dairy are compact and highly functional. The 24x36 building will include animal housing, parlor, milkroom, and cheese
Sarah Williams
Sep 11, 20194 min read
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Why would I want to have a licensed dairy if I have a successful herdshare program?
I have been obsessed with having a licensed dairy since the day I brought Lily, a grade Alpine doe, and her Saanen-cross daughter Talullah..
Sarah Williams
Aug 9, 20194 min read
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How we leverage the herdshare program to grow our overall farm business
As you probably know by now, our farm has multiple revenue streams - pastured pork, chickens, turkeys (at Thanksgiving), rabbits, goat...
Sarah Williams
Aug 28, 20183 min read
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