Commercial Dairy at Bella Farm

The micro-scale commercial Raw Milk dairy-

Why now? Why at all?

Raw milk cannot be competed against by Big Ag.

It is a perfect niche product for small producers

The long arm of the law is getting shorter.

Herdshares are a legal protection and also a customer retention tool.Win-win for the farmer.

There are lots of Veggie CSAs, but few milk producers.

Marketing and distribution opportunities are extensive!

Homestead MilkingVersus

Commercial Milking-

The differences are about more than just selling the milk

Equipment Needs-

Capital Costs are Significant

Commercial Dairy requires Professional Equipment

Homestead setup is not adequate

for commercial production

Milking Machines-

Keep milk clean!

The Surge BucketMilker

Filtering the Milk

Allows us toVerify its

Cleanliness

Raw Milk isMuch Cleaner

Than Farm Kids!

Rapid Chilling of Raw Milk-Healthy microbesSweeter flavorLonger shelf life

Stainless Steel is SanitaryCounters, Sinks, Containers

Glass Mason Jars, Half Gallon

Available, Economical, Clean, and Professional

Do we test our Raw Milk???

Herd Size for Commercial Dairy

Raw milk needs to be produced by cows on zero grain.

This results in a strong inclination towards seasonal dairying.

Milk production curve through the year

Seasonal Marketing Ties in Well with Egg Sales

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Raw Butter from Pasture Fed CowsToo Good to Sell!

Selling cream is difficult. Gravity separation is fine for home use, but not clean enough for selling.Cream separators involve a lot of cleanup time, and are not cheap to purchase.

Surplus Skim Milk in spring/Early summer is great for Growing Piglets

Milk-fed pork is a marketing dream!

Raw Milk Yogurt-

Easy to Make

Unique Product

Combines benefits of Raw Milk Microbes

And Yogurt Cultures

Pasteurized Yogurt has Shelf Life of Months

Homestead Cheesemaking is Great! Store seasonal surplus for winter use!

Commercial cheesemaking= prohibitive capital costs

Whole diet CSA is the pinnacle goal for the homestead farmer

Bringing customers onto the farm-Great for herdshare relationship

Excellent potential for revenue stream

City folks love getting to really check out the cows!

The Traditional Farm ImageSelling your Story

Masanobu Fukuoka — 'The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.'