Spring Orchard Farm

Rotating cows to fresh grass and filling water tanks takes 20 or so minutes twice a day. But that's no hardship this time of year because it's also snack time! The Blackberries around the pond are huge and sweet. I don't like cows in ponds, they p**p and p*e in it and then are forced to drink contaminated water. Cows are a bit dumb... So I have a pump system setup with a battery and solar panel. I bought a float valve but the pump is too high pressure and keeps blowing it off. I'm buying a heavier duty hose today in hopes of not having to sit here babysitting the tank. But then, that just means more blackberries in my tummy! 😄

We have a special treat for Friday deliveries! A friend who has a small herd of dairy goats is going to be at the 11am drop in Fayetteville with all kinds of fresh delicious treats made with goats milk. Here is the list. If anyone can't make the drop let me know and I'll grab it for you to pick up later at the farm
Cajeta (caramel) $10
Chèvre: $6
Lavender chèvre: $8
Half gallon milk: $6
Gallon milk: $10

Good morning! I'm in need of Styrofoam shipping containers for sending off milk samples for testing. The smallish kind that people get medications shipped in. Does anyone get those and would be willing to save them for me? I would much appreciate it!

Anyone looking for adult waterfowl? They have some gorgeous birds ready to Grace your yard or pond.

Good morning! I have an extra Non GMO fed, pasture raised, and raw milk supplemented hog up for grabs. I have one-half spoken for, the other is available. $250 plus processing fees, which should be around $150. Hanging weight should be arround #100/ half. So take home should be around ​70 #.

Milk Testing: What It Is and Why It Matters
Raw milk from cows grazing on quality pastures full of nutrient-rich forbs and grasses is a truly exceptional, nutrient-dense food. However, like any fresh food from a living animal, it can also carry risks if not handled properly.
Excellent sanitation, rapid cooling, a clean and closed milking system, and—most importantly—healthy cows are all essential for producing milk that is safe and free from harmful bacteria or contaminants. When any one of these elements is overlooked, problems can arise.
That’s where milk testing comes in. Regular milk testing gives you objective data on the quality and safety of your milk. It measures critical indicators such as:
• Bacterial counts (Standard Plate Count, Preliminary Incubation, and Coliforms)
• Somatic Cell Count (an indicator of udder health)
• Fat and protein content
• Other important markers
The Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) has established clear, science-based standards for producing the safest possible raw milk. My samples have consistently exceeded these benchmarks. This data gives me confidence that I’m doing everything possible to provide my community with clean, delicious, and safe raw milk.

It's butter making day again! 5 gallons of cream into 13 # of delicious bright yellow butter! I decided that I no longer need to hoard this precious food. I've more than plenty stocked up, and have a feeling I'll be making plenty more over the spring and summer, so I'm offering it for sale for $16 a pound. Holler if you want some! There's not much better than fresh butter on bread just out of the oven. Now I need to go bake! Well, I need my children to go bake, it's been a long day. 😁

This is what one day's, plus a few extra jars, worth of milk looks like! The cows have been out on grass for a week or so now and you can sure tell! The cream is golden and the buckets are overflowing! I'm delivering most of this to Fayetteville tomorrow, to feed a bunch of my wonderful customers. Of which I need more! If you are interested in adding raw milk to your diet, from Jersey cows on grass and supplemented with a non gmo ration, please get in touch. I've got plenty. 😄

Hooray for Oklahoma's raw milk freedom bill! Hopefully this will be signed into law soon.

I have a lovely group of Lavender, Blue, Splash, and Black Americanas laying eggs almost too lovely to eat. Does anyone want to hatch them? $12/dozen