Farm Directory

Our family-owned farm produces raw, organic, grass-fed, A2/A2 milk from cows. Our cows are tested for the A2 variant and are never vaccinated. Our heard consists of four breeds and are grazed on pasture, providing them with over 20 different species of grass and legumes along with many native species. We practice rotational grazing, the chief principal of regenerative agriculture, and the herd is moved to new pasture daily. The only supplement we use is mineral rich Redmond's Real Salt.

FARMER's STATEMENT:
My wife and I have cared for and milked cows for 45 years, we give them top care while using no antibiotics, vaccines, or supplements - just the nutrition and sunshine God provides. By living by these proven agrarian tenants, our milk is the most nutritionally dense and flavorful milk available to consumers today. We have plenty of milk available and will be adding four cows to our herd in Spring of 2024. There is no waitlist for new customers. Please call or text today. Thank you!

Avery's Branch Farms offers 100% grassfed, tested A2 Jersey, raw milk through herdshare membership. The cows graze fresh pastures all day, every day and receive no grain, GMOs, antibiotics, or hormones. Delivery throughout Northern VA, Richmond, Peninsula and Charlottesville. Visit their website, text, or call 757-651-6731.

🥛 Raw Milk & Fresh Eggs 🥚

Heifers start to freshen in March, with the majority in April. The farm's spring group is all Holstein, while the Jersey girls start to freshen come fall.

$8 per half gallon
$5 per dozen eggs

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👉 Farm Pickup - Starting after March 11th
The farm is currently only offering on farm pick ups, by appointment only. Contact them to place your order and schedule pick up. All of their milk and eggs are pre-sold only. You must provide your own 1/2 gallon CLEAN container for milk. Egg carton returns are welcomed.

Cash preferred, Vemno accepted

❔️ What are the animals fed?
Milk cows are fed a baleage based diet (fermented hay to maximize nutrition and digestibility) along with vitamins and minerals to help balance their diet to maintain healthy, productive stock. The farmers work with local vets and nutritionists to ensure the optimal health of each individual animal.

The flock of chickens is allowed free range of the farm and can be found foraging around. They do receive corn, but are soy free.

💰 What does the money support?
The sale from any of the farm's products (milk, eggs, beef, lamb) allows them to continue to offer youth programming projects for a low cost, along with assisting in offsetting the costs of animal needs and care. Their youth projects, which they have offered since the 1970's, include include allowing youth to work directly with livestock (dairy and beef cattle) and giving them the opportunity to learn and develop lifelong skills when it comes to animal care and husbandry. In 2023 Chi-Lakes Cattle Co. served 12 youth from three counties and two states. Program included hands-on learning workshops with industry professionals, but also opportunities to attend several shows, including Chisago County Fair, Kanabec County Fair, two different Minnesota State Fair Livestock Encampments spanning over nine days and the Minnesota Beef Expo. This allowed the youth to showcase their hard work and knowledge to their peers and the public.

Raw milk via cowshare, grassfed beef (from Highland cattle) and lamb, pastured chicken and turkey, eggs, naturally dyed yarns from their flock of Romeny sheep. Open by appointment; family visits and tours welcome. See other places where you can find products from this farm.

Raw milk available from Jersey cows, on pasture all day except for milking time. No chemicals used on pasture. Cows are antibiotic and hormone free. At milking time, cows are fed fodder grass grown from organic barley seed; no pesticides nor GMOs used. Cows have been tested and qualify for the A2/A2 genetics. Milk is $10/gallon, $5/half gallon. Also available: raw milk from A2/A1 cows, who receive a scoop of supplemental non-soy grain at milking time, $7/gallon; $3.50/half gallon. They keep the grain to a minimum–very light supplementation in spring and summer, more in fall and winter. Bucket milkers are broken down to the smallest part after each milking, then scrubbed and washed thoroughly with mild dish liquid; no harsh chemicals or acids used. Delivery is available from along I-44, to South St. Louis, all around the city up to Florrissant and O'Fallon, MO. New delivery drop locations can be added with a minimum order of 7 gallons. Delivery is made twice weekly; milk is very fresh. Reliable supplier serving the St. Louis area for over 10 years. Located in Mark Twain National forest near Viburnum. Pastured pork and beef also available. Farm visits welcome–come see us during your Steelville floating vacation! See other places where you can find products from this farm.