licensed dairy

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.

Dairy Progress - t minus 4 months

While construction was sluggish, we are steadily making progress on developing our procedures and regulatory requirements.

Strategic breeding for year-round milk production

If you want consistent, year-round income, you need consistent, year-round milk. That can be tricky

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!

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

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..