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Raw Milk is the cornerstone of Rocky Ridge and the food that started it all! This was a life changer for me and turned my health around.
Raw Milk from grass-fed Jersey cows, is one of the most nutrient dense foods in the world! Benefits of Rocky Ridge A2 Raw Milk
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What Makes Rocky Ridge Milk the Best!We Only Milk Jersey Cows!
Jersey Cows produce milk with more cream and protein than any other dairy breed! Our Cows only produce A2/A2 Milk! Our Jersey cows all carry the A2 gene and produce easier to digest A2 Milk. Grass-Fed Our Jersey Cows only eat grass and Hay and are not fed large amounts of grain . Ensuring they produce healthy milk high in omega 3s. Consistent Sweet Flavor from Season to Season Our Premium Pasture and Hay ensure our milk tastes great all year. NO off Flavors due to poor quality feed. Long Shelf Life Careful, clean handling and ultra quick cooling means our raw milk stays fresher longer. Raw Nutrition Our milk is always raw, unpasteurized, and non-homogenized. Ensuring all the nutrition that nature intended is intact. Provided in Reusable Glass Bottles and Jars We use quality glass for your Raw Dairy products that we have you wash and return to be refilled. |
How do I get Raw A2 Milk From Rocky Ridge ?
This is where it gets complicated. In Colorado you can only legally drink raw milk from a cow you own! It is illegal to actually sell Raw milk in Colorado! To solve this problem Colorado allows Farms to operate a herd/milk share programs.
A herd-share, is co-ownership in a privately owned herd of dairy livestock. But don't worry, you don't have to take home a cow to enjoy fresh Raw milk. The great thing about a herd-share is it allows your family to have access to Raw Milk without needing a cow in your backyard, or forcing you to break the law by purchasing Raw Milk illegally
To get raw A2 milk from Rocky Ridge, first you buy your share of our milk cow herd. After that you contract with Rocky Ridge to care for and milk the cows, in exchange you pay Rocky Ridge cow-care fees in proportion to the shares you own. That means, we do all the milking, feeding, and cleaning up and You get to enjoy a share of the best milk on earth. We make it simple to join just follow the steps below.
A herd-share, is co-ownership in a privately owned herd of dairy livestock. But don't worry, you don't have to take home a cow to enjoy fresh Raw milk. The great thing about a herd-share is it allows your family to have access to Raw Milk without needing a cow in your backyard, or forcing you to break the law by purchasing Raw Milk illegally
To get raw A2 milk from Rocky Ridge, first you buy your share of our milk cow herd. After that you contract with Rocky Ridge to care for and milk the cows, in exchange you pay Rocky Ridge cow-care fees in proportion to the shares you own. That means, we do all the milking, feeding, and cleaning up and You get to enjoy a share of the best milk on earth. We make it simple to join just follow the steps below.
Join our Herd Share.
Sign up for Rocky Ridge Farm' s Herd share here!Step 1First purchase your share(s), in the dairy cow herd at Rocky Ridge Farm. This includes the fee for your reusable glass milk bottles.
$50 Herd-share (refundable if you leave the share) $25 Bottle Fee. 1 Share = 1 gallon of milk a week. |
Step 2
Once you have joined our herd share please fill out our herd share contract and submit it . This will take care of statisfy the legal requirements of the state. This will open in a new window.
Step 3
After you have purchased your Herd-share membership & Filled out your Herd-share contract, you will receive an invoice for your Cow-Care Fees. Cow-care fees are billed Quarterly, January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, & October 1st. The cow care fees are listed below, the more milk you need the more you save.
Cow-Care Fee's
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As a herd share member you can also add other Raw Dairy products to your share membership. Add on's are available for Weekly or Monthly delivery on the first Milk day of the month and are billed quarterly.
16oz Extra heavy Cream $10.00 Perfect for coffee or Making whipping cream. |
8oz Salted Butter $5.00
Fresh churned and Salted with Himalayan or Celtic sea salt. |
8oz Spoon Cream $5.00
Cream so thick you can stand a spoon up in it. |
32 oz Keifer $5.00
Plain Keifer Great for making smoothies. |
Step 4: Raw Milk pick up & Drop locations
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Pick up At the Farm:
Milk can be picked up at our farm on Fridays between 9 am & 5 pm. |
Pick up in Durango:
Milk can be Picked up anytime, and is dropped every Tuesday By 3pm. Our Durango Share Is Full! Email us to get on the waiting list. |
Host a Farm Drop Location!
Would you like us to deliver fresh Raw A2 Jersey milk and other farm goodies to your area! Host a drop site! e-mail us to learn more. |
Frequently Asked Milk Share Questions.
WHAT hAPPENS IF i WANT TO Change or CANCEL my Herd share membership?
If you need to Cancel or Change your Herd share membership all you have to do is send an email. You can do this anytime, but if you are canceling we always appreciate 30 days notice so we can fill your spot.
If you cancel , your herd share buy in will be refunded along with any unused cow-care fees. If you need to make a change to your membership you will be billed for any cow-care fees or buy in fees due or if you are cutting back your share you will be credited for any cow-care fees at the next quarter.
If you cancel , your herd share buy in will be refunded along with any unused cow-care fees. If you need to make a change to your membership you will be billed for any cow-care fees or buy in fees due or if you are cutting back your share you will be credited for any cow-care fees at the next quarter.
What if I am out of town and Can't Pick up milk?
If you let us know ahead of time, you will be credited for the Milk you don't pick up. If you miss a pick up with out notice you will not be credited.
What If I need extra Milk and how do I pay for it?
After regular share have been filled, there is usually milk leftover, and these bottles are provided as available at the farm or can be ordered a week ahead of time for customers who pick up milk at a drop point.
Paying for Extra Milk
We make that simple! To pay for your extra milk, eggs or other farm stand goodies at the farm you simply fill out one of our order slips and place it in our payment box. You can leave a check, cash or choose bill me later.
If you are a Milk drop customer we will send you an invoice before we make our weekly Drops.
Paying for Extra Milk
We make that simple! To pay for your extra milk, eggs or other farm stand goodies at the farm you simply fill out one of our order slips and place it in our payment box. You can leave a check, cash or choose bill me later.
If you are a Milk drop customer we will send you an invoice before we make our weekly Drops.
Is Raw Milk Safe?
Is this Raw Milk Safe?
In our opinion Raw Milk is a very safe food however, Raw Milk has not been pasteurized and must be produced carefully in order to reduce the risk of contaminating it with unwanted pathogens (E coli, for example). We use proven methods to reduce the risk of milk contamination. It is important to remember that no food safety plan is 100% fail-proof. However, good practices do reduce the risk of food-born illness, but cannot eliminate it. Anyone who wishes to drink Raw Milk should make an informed choice. to help you do that, we've provided the following links.
In our opinion Raw Milk is a very safe food however, Raw Milk has not been pasteurized and must be produced carefully in order to reduce the risk of contaminating it with unwanted pathogens (E coli, for example). We use proven methods to reduce the risk of milk contamination. It is important to remember that no food safety plan is 100% fail-proof. However, good practices do reduce the risk of food-born illness, but cannot eliminate it. Anyone who wishes to drink Raw Milk should make an informed choice. to help you do that, we've provided the following links.
How do you Milk your COws?
We Milk our Cows using a milking machine. This helps to reduce the risk of contamination of the milk. It is washed and sanitized before each use.
What do you Feed your Milk Cows?
The cows that we milk for the herd share have 24 hour access to quality grass and alfalfa hay all season as well as fresh grass during the grazing season. They are not fed any grain.