Our happy cows enjoy grass-grazing all year long.

Grass-grazing is a focal point at Organic Pastures. All year long, we carefully maintain our lush, green pastures through sustainable practices. RAW FARM dairy products are made from our on-farm dairy, here at Organic Pastures Dairy! Go to www.rawfarmusa.com to view all of our raw dairy products, raw goat products, and NEW Pasture Raised Eggs!

Water on our farm is constantly recycled for multiple purposes. Water used in daily operations is cycled back into our irrigation system contributing to healthy soil.

If one of our happy cows needs special care, we use organically approved treatments, such as:

Garlic tincture

Homeopathic blends

Essential oils

Healthy, happy cows = healthy raw milk and happy customers :)

#RAWGOODNESS

What happens when our cows get sick?

Unfortunately, most of the conventional, factory-style dairy farms are cut-throat and motivated by the profit incentive. They’re willing to do whatever it takes to generate the most amount of money, such as keeping cows in dark, indoor confined stalls, feeding cows antibiotics to help them produce as much milk as possible, and even forcibly impregnating their cows through artificial insemination methods. (Source) They will work a dairy cow until her last straw, and if she falls ill, they’d rather send her to the slaughterhouse than fall a few dollars short.

On our farm, we do the complete opposite. We love all of our cows so much and want them to stay alive for as long as possible. They’re like family to us. We’d rather allow a sick cow to rest and rejuvenate and produce raw milk a little bit slower than lose a beloved family member for sheer profit. When one of our cows becomes sick, we do everything in our power to help her heal quickly. Here are a couple of our natural remedies we practice for our cows:

Garlic and Vodka Mix

Garlic has innate, raw healing properties that have been used as a natural elixir for centuries by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Romans and Chinese. Garlic has natural antibiotics that ward off illness and, thus, is a wonderful method to helping our cows build strong immune systems. (Source)

Manuka Honey

Manuka honey is made in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka bush. Proponents claim it can treat wound infections and other conditions. (Source) Honey helps repair damage caused by bacteria, so when our cows have an infection, we rub a dollop of manuka honey on their open wound, and before you know it, they’re good as new.

Essential Oils

We started using essential oils for our cows when we came to the conclusion that WE use essential oils for our bodies, so why not use them for our cows, too? After all, our cows are like family to us. We use Oil of Oregano and Oil of Frankincense. We also use Tea Tree Oil to alleviate skin irritations.

Summary: Our cows provide us with delicious, nutrient-dense food, and the least we can do is give them an amazing way to live. One of the greatest delights of our day is to see our cows playing tag in the fields, and watching them run with joy when they move to a new pasture like they’ve never seen grass as green anywhere else. They truly are the happiest cows we’ve ever seen, and it’s a blessing to raise them, care for them, and share the gift of good raw food with the world.

OUR RAW DIFFERENCE

Our happy cows enjoy grass-grazing all year long.

Farm Sustainability Practices 

Carbon Footprint

From the farm’s beginning, miles of concrete was never in our plans. We have stayed true to this mission by carefully maintaining our lush green pastures, utilizing our land economically, and re-purposing materials and equipment whenever possible. Grass-grazing is good for carbon sequestration and contributes to a healthier environment.

Solar Power

Solar power is the primary energy source for grass-grazing fencing, irrigation well pumps, and family housing. By utilizing the sun's power we keep our energy costs down and pass this savings along to the consumer.