Colorado

Herd shares are available with pick up sites in Longmont, Boulder, and several Denver locations on Saturdays. Fort Collins and Loveland locations are also available. Herd share must be completed in advance by emailing kevinmcsweeney@fivefreedomsdairy.com

Farmer's statement:

"Five Freedoms Dairy was founded by veterinarian Kevin McSweeney with the goal of creating a small but sustainable dairy focused on providing cows with a healthier and more enriched life. The centerpiece of this enrichment is Five Freedoms’ system of leaving the cows with calves after they are born, an uncommon practice here in the US.

BECAUSE OF OUR METHODS:

• Our cows typically live twice as long as the industry average.
• Our cows have significantly less hoof and leg issue than animals confined to concrete.
• Calves stay with their mothers for months instead instead of the standard practice of separation after birth.

We hope to create a model where the small dairy can thrive."

Raw whole cow and goat milk sold on a share program only. See other places where you can find products from this farm.

This is a family run farm in the Yampa Valley in northwest Colorado.

Currently offering herdshares on their Jersey cows. The cows are fed a grass-based diet with grain supplementation during milking. Calves are left with their mothers until weaning age.

Farmer's statement: "Green grass, sunshine, fresh water and letting our cows be mothers makes for the best milk around. You can taste the difference!"

Sweet Meadowfed goat milk. This is a raw product, fresh or frozen. See other places where you can find products from this farm.

H Diamond Farms runs a small herd of Saanen and Nubian does. They produce milk year-round. Their goats are bred to be healthy and require very little medical intervention on their part. They offer herdshares and kids for sale. They also have fresh eggs available. See other places where you can find products from this farm.