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Health has always been our central focus; and it begins with the soil. Our year-round green grasses are a product of well nurtured soil, where we cultivate a teeming mecca of microorganisms that not only make our pastures healthy and resilient, but result in the form of delicious, nutrient-dense organic milk and eggs.

Both our dairy cows and our hens graze open pastures alongside one another – a way of farming that goes beyond organic by looking at the beneficial way animals and ecosystems interact. We call this style of farming ‘holistic management’.

A goal of ours is to set a new standard in dairy farming by prioritizing becoming caretakers with a commitment to stewardship that reaches beyond our farm gate. We take pride in caring for every aspect of our farm: from the complexities of managing 4,300 acres of farmland without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, to assuring that each individual egg is nest-laid and hand-gathered. Wholeheartedly, we believe that the Earth’s tastiest and healthiest foods are a product of farmers working in harmony with nature.

The depth of our commitment in what we do resides in family tradition, regenerative organic farming, and in providing consistent, high quality food from our single-origin farm.

MRNA Vaccine Statement: At Alexandre Dairy, we do all we can to prevent diseases with good organic management practices, healthy and timely colostrum in a newborn calf, homeopathic treatments like garlic tinctures and arnica tinctures, however we still must vaccinate our cattle with respiratory vaccines and other vaccines as preventative maintenance to ensure healthy cattle. We have worked with many holistic, organic nutrient advisors regarding our vaccination program. We will never use an MRNA vaccine in our cattle or at our farm.

Organic (certified or organic practices)? Although not yet technically “certified,” we use every method in line with organic practices. Absolutely no synthetics or biocides of any kind are used at any point in the preparation, production, and harvest of our crops. In fact, we strive to go beyond “organic” and incorporate regenerative practices, emphasizing a biological balance of our soils to help bring you the most nutrient dense and vital food we possibly can. We also have a fascination with biodynamics, which informs what we do for the farm and garden.

What do you do specifically on your farm that makes you stand out? All of our microgreens (as well as our field crops) are grown in a homemade soil mix that is teeming with the biology needed for the most robust and resilient seedlings. To preserve our soil’s biological profile, we irrigate with rainwater almost exclusively and apply home-brewed compost teas and extracts. We also create and recycle ALL crop waste and organic matter on the farm by making our own thermophilic compost as a key ingredient in our homemade soil mix. We hope to completely close this energy loop soon.

Safety Protocol:
All working surfaces and tools are sanitized beforehand using 4% food-grade hydrogen peroxide and hand-washing is strict and thorough.

All clamshell packaging is single-use compostable.

Dungeness Valley Creamery 100% A2A2 Raw Cow Milk 1 Gallon is unpasteurized and non-homogenized. Straight from the cow. It’s milk how it used to be on grandpa’s farm, fresh with thick cream rising to the top. Yum! Not only does it taste good, but the health benefits of raw milk are significant. The Dungeness Valley Creamery is a family owned and operated raw milk dairy located in Sequim, WA. They practice the most clean and sanitary conditions from the milking parlor to our customers. We eat and drink what they produce, and are proud to be a provider of this high quality natural food throughout Western Washington.

We’re on a mission to make vibrant, flavorful, organic ferments full of gut-nourishing goodness. We make our products the old-fashioned way because wild ferments need time to cultivate their probiotic power and tasty tang. Our fermented foods have the probiotic power to transform how you eat and how you feel — and they’re delicious. We don’t add anything to our fermented foods other than organic vegetables, herbs, spices and sea salt. There are no preservatives or added cultures, just our hard work and love for great food that will nourish every customer. Firefly's fermented foods are raw and lacto-fermented. In other words, the process of lacto-fermentation with the lactobacillus strain of good bacteria preserves them naturally - without the need for heat, vinegar or other preservative methods. These same bacteria are part of the reason fermented foods are so good for your health. 

We are family. Owned and operated by the Lukens Family since 1999.

All of our products are made without the use of artificial flavors or gums. Our dairy products are True Whole Milk, 4.5% butterfat on average. We never separate the cream out or homogenize the milk. Because we don't remove anything, we don't have to add synthetic vitamins back in.

*All of our products are Vat Pasteurized and ready to eat. Please keep refrigerated, consume or freeze by the "use by" date.

*Animal care- We have used organic style farming before organic was cool. We still do today. We promise that the animals will have pasture access (weather permitting) and grass to graze on. We believe we are stewards of the land and animals are do our very best to keep everyone healthy and happy.

Grace Harbor Farms does not allow the use of mRNA vaccines for their animals.

At Loki Fish Company we direct-market our own catch of wild alaskan salmon to consumers, stores and restaurants in Seattle, WA and beyond. 

Dissatisfied with the processing standards on larger fishing boats, Pete Knutson and Hing Lau Ng purchased the F/V Loki in 1979. They resolved to treat their fish with the care and respect they deserve and to cut out the middle man.

We take pride in direct-marketing every salmon that is harvested aboard our two boats. Our family is personally involved in every step from harvest to processing to direct sales, ensuring the highest level of quality. Our salmon are gillnet caught, handled respectfully, bled and dressed onboard, immediately chilled to below freezing in our refrigerated seawater holds, and then custom processed in Bellingham, WA to our specifications.

We are committed to the health of our environment and the health of our customers and take pride in offering a sustainable protein packed with healthy omega-3's. 

In October of 2015, Oceana.org found that 43% of "wild" salmon being sold in stores and restaurants is farmed salmon that's been incorrectly labeled as wild-caught. 70% of the wild salmon caught in the US is shipped to China for processing and enters the global seafood market, resulting in a broken chain of custody and frequent mislabeling. 

When you buy wild salmon direct from the fisherman, you can be sure that you're receiving the highest quality authentic wild Alaskan salmon with a transparent and unbroken chain of custody. 

We believe that fishing isn't just a job, it's a life. Loki Fish Company has remained dedicated to environmental stewardship and activism since our inception in 1979. We make our living on the ocean and we believe in taking care of it, ensuring it remains healthy and thriving for the next generation. 

Lost Peacock Creamery is a Grade A Goat Dairy and Farmstead Cheesemaking Operation in Olympia, Washington. 

Our goats have 24/7 access to the outdoors, are fed a diet rich in premium alfalfa (from Eastern Washington), and receive no soy in their grain. They live wild and adventurous lives among the trees and blackberries, in harmony with the coyotes, eagles, osprey and owls. Our farm is powered by the sun and we recycle all the water from the dairy to irrigate our fields.

We are certified by: Animal Welfare Approved, Homegrown by Heroes, Thurston County Green Business.

As a Grade A Goat Dairy we are conscious of how our presence impacts the environment and we’re proud to be a Thurston County Green Business. We milk 44 goats twice a day and make cheese three times a week. Our power comes from alternative energy sources (including solar from our farm), we harvest and reuse both rainwater and water from the dairy, and we utilize our whey by-products to feed our pigs.

We are committed to creating an environment that sustains us without sacrificing the land. We are a certified Animal Welfare Approved farm. In Europe the term “High Farming” is used to reference the perfect balance between plants and animals. Animals enrich the soil, the soil produces plants, the plants feed the animals. As lofty as it may sound, we aspire to succeed at “High Farming” and, in turn, nourish the people.

Our farm has made the conscious decision to raise animals with respect and dignity. We believe by giving animals a free and protected environment they will grow happy and healthy, without the constant bevy of antibiotics, hormones and fillers, factory farms are forced to use. We also believe when animals are raised in fresh air and sunshine (or in our case, rainshine) their milk, meat and eggs are healthier for us.

What year were you established: 1980

Specific Breed of Animal:  Alpine, Saanen & LaMancha Dairy Goats

Organic(certified or organic practices): NA

100% Grass-Fed: Certified Grass Fed by A Greener World

If 100%, what types of grass: Mixed Pasture and weeds along with alfalfa hay.

Where does your feed come from: Grown on Farm

Non-GMO: Yes

Soy Free: Yes

Antibiotics used?: Only in emergency cases to save lives.

If yes, how long do the animals with antibiotics used stay out of the milking process or quarantined from the other part of the herd: Two times the label suggestion/requirement.

What type of things do you do to create a low-stress environment for your animals: Provide spacious living quarters with fresh water and food.

Any type of technology used that differs from a normal farm: Our milking parlor was built specifically for our goats with comfort on the animals in mind. We have rubber mats for them to stand on while being milked and we have toys for them to play with in the pasture. Because Goats just wanna have fun!

A2: All Goat Milk is A2. With that in mind not all goat milk is best suited for drinking. We have purchased our males to test for this gene specifically so that we will continue to produce animals that will produce the best milk for those who cannot drink cow’s milk.

Free Range: Yes

Anything else you can tell us about what you do specifically on your farm that makes you stand out or that you do differently?: We are the only Certified Grass Fed Goat Dairy in WA offering fluid milk for the sole purpose of helping those who can’t tolerate traditional dairy products. We are also certified by A Greener World as Animal Welfare Approved and 100% Grass Fed. 

• Certified Organic
• Kosher
• American Humane Certified
• Non-GMO Verified
• Gluten Free

On the far northern coast of California, shrouded in fog and bordered by the Redwoods, sits Rumiano Cheese Co. – an award-winning, family-owned cheese and butter company.

The landscape and climate there near Crescent City are perfect for grass-fed dairy cows. The primary permanent pasture in the area is made up of Selina clover, red clover, rye grass and other coastal grasses. It’s an abundant, low-stress environment for cows.

“We really do have the happiest cows,” said Jody Rumiano. “Many of the dairies we buy our milk from are third and fourth generation dairies that we’ve been working with for decades. Without quality milk, you don’t get quality cheese and butter.”

Produced primarily by Jerseys, the rich milk of the grass-fed cows makes Rumiano butter extra delicious. Research also shows that milk from pasture-raised cows contains more CLA fatty acids than milk from cows fed mostly feed, plus grass-fed farming is better for the environment. All the milk used by Rumiano is antibiotic- and rBST (bovine growth hormone)-free.

In addition, all Rumiano’s organic dairies are American Humane Certified Free Farmed® through the American Humane Association, which makes Rumiano Organic Cheese the first Humane Certified cheese in the world.

Richard, Fred and John Rumiano emigrated from Italy to America at the beginning of the 20th century. They worked in the mines of Amador County in central California. In 1919, the brothers purchased a dairy farm in Willows.

Throughout the 1920s, the Rumianos experimented with making butter and cheese. By the mid-1930s, they were one of the largest cheese manufacturers in the state with eight factories scattered throughout California, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington but have since downsized to just California.

All of our dairies are small local family owned dairies located in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties in Northern California.

The unique year-round climate which ranges from 45-60 degrees Fahrenheit, allows year-round access to pasture, it rains but doesn’t snow. The cows are either grazing in the pasture eating a combination of rye-grass, clover, and other grasses, or are being fed it in the form of silage or haylage, which is being cut now and throughout the summer for next years winter feed.

The dairymen feed a small ration of grain to help keep the protein level up in the milk, which makes better milk for making cheese and keeps the cows healthy. You can compare the color of our Monterey Jack with other cheese to see that the yellow is a much richer color because of the high beta-carotene which is derived from the grass.

Samish Bay Cheese is owned and operated by Suzanne and Roger Wechsler. We farm about 200 acres in the northwest corner of Skagit County, Washington. On the dairy, close to Samish Bay and below Mount Blanchard and the Chuckanut Mountains, we have a mixed herd, mostly Milking Shorthorns. Our grass-green fields of the Skagit/Samish valley are in an environment well-suited to organic farming.

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company’s raw milk cheeses showcase the complex bouquet of flavor resulting from naturally-occurring healthy microorganisms present in our fresh milk.

We support local, sustainable family-owned agriculture by partnering with our neighboring goat dairy for goat milk products.

Our slogan is “Local Food For Local People!”

And that is the way we want it. We believe a relationship between the farmer and the consumer will build in a sense of accountability that is missing in the commercialized industrialized model. We are not saying we are perfect, but, we are saying that what we say is true, and if you have questions we are here to discuss them.

I believe transparency trumps certification by a third party from the other side of the continent. This is one of the reasons we are not certified organic. (there are many commercialized 'organic' farms out there that if the public would realize what their production protocols are, would not meet the customers impressions of what 'Certified Organic' means. (This is not to say certification is bad. I'm only saying it is not everything.) Another reason is cost. I hope that as we can learn to know you, our customer, and you learn to know us, your farmer, that we can meat your expectations without incurring that extra expense.

As a family we are interested in whole raw milk for the health benefits which we believe are huge. To reach its fullest potential, milk should come from grass-fed cows on a GMO free diet without the use of hormones or antibiotics as crutches.

This is a tall order but one we believe is attainable. One of my old friends coined this saying in relation to what we need to do in the cattle industry. He said, ”What we need to do is so old it is new again.” He simply meant that we need to go back to breeding and feeding cows like our great-grandfathers did. And if we do this, we will be able to enjoy much of the other benefits that they also enjoyed, including a more natural, healthy diet.

We are planning to make the center piece of Williams Valley Family Farm LLC, Grade A Whole Raw Milk. We've added other products including pastured eggs, as well as beef etc. We don't know where all God will lead us but we would like to be able to offer high quality local food to neighbors and friends about us who may not have the experience, infrastructure, or the time to grow their own.