Raw Dairy
100% Grass-Fed Raw Cow’s Milk & Cream
Our certified-organic herd of Jersey cows is 100% grass-fed. They produce stunning milk and cream, which we sell raw at our farm shop and in natural foods stores around the state. High in vitamins, minerals and beautiful golden butter fat–our cows will surely win your heart!
Our grass-fed raw cow’s milk, half & half and cream are available year-round at our farm shop. Here are the products that we sell:
- Organic Raw Cow’s Milk: Available in quart, half-gallon, and gallon sizes in plastic or glass
- Organic Raw Cow’s Milk Half & Half: Available in pints and quarts
- Organic Raw Cow’s Milk Cream: Available in pints
For a list of stores where our milk is sold, click here!
Safe Raw Dairy Handling
All of our raw dairy products are tested by the state every month. We follow a high level of cleanliness, both in the milking process and in all of our milk handling procedures. All of the equipment that comes into contact with the milk is cleaned with high temperature water and the appropriate organic approved chemicals after each use. It is then sanitized immediately before coming into contact with the milk or cream.
The cream is separated after it goes through the pipeline and filters, while the cows are being milked, so that it is still warm. This minimizes the number of times it is handled, and prevents us from ever having to reheat the milk! It is then bottled by hand as it comes out of the cream separator, and upon being capped, is immediately flash-chilled in an ice bath. The milk is received through the pipeline and filters directly into the bulk tank. It is then chilled in the tank using an agitator that evenly distributes the milk, allowing it to cool quickly. We have also invested in an oversized compressor for the tank which allows us to have the fastest possible cooling of our milk! We believe that this allows our milk to taste fresher for longer than the average raw milk does, before natural fermentation begins to take over. More questions? Get in touch and we’d be happy to answer them!
How to Keep Milk Fresh
The date on our milk & cream is the “bottled on” date. The sell-by date is 10 days after the bottled on date.
Expect our milk to stay fresh for at least two weeks after the bottled on date.
Sour raw milk isn’t at all like spoiled pasteurized milk! Misty Brook milk turns sour due to the natural lactic acid bacteria that live in raw milk; the process is similar to what occurs in yogurt-making. If some of your milk does sour before you have a chance to drink it all, it still has many culinary uses!
Use your soured milk as a substitute for buttermilk in pancakes, biscuits, doughnuts, or in mashed potatoes. Additionally, you can use it to make a simple ricotta cheese. For more ideas and recipes, click here.
