12/07/2025
I want to put out feelers for some help with milking.
I have been surprised and really excited to see how much interest there has been in raw milk locally, and I’d love to be able to supply all the demand.
I’m currently milking 7 does, and have 3 more that I’ll start milking next week. In the spring if I keep everyone I’ll have 20 does in milk. Which realistically is not something Mason and I can handle by ourselves.
I’d love to start training help while we are still in the slow season. I’m looking either for some regular help a couple times a week (think more of an employee) and/or some families who are interested in learning more about what goes into keeping dairy animals and coming out as a whole family once or twice a month to handle chores together. This could be paid work or a trade for milk.
I’m open to a variety of options to have some support to keep the milk flowing. Otherwise I will be looking to disperse a good part of my herd so I can open up space in my life for some of the other things I want to do. I want to diversify what we’re able to offer (pastured pork and poultry, produce, cheese, etc) and can’t do that if I’m spending all of my energy on milking.
If you’re interested in collaborating at all, reach out and let’s see if we can find a fit for both parties 🙂
Or if you’re interested in a bred doe or two, message me for that also.
