A FARMSTYLE BLOG FROM CREAMBROOK
The Raw Adventure
Welcome! Follow along for raw milk recipes, inspiration, & farm life on our grass-based Jersey cow dairy in Virginia. I’m Kristen: wife to Ben, mama to five adventurous boys, and farmer-cook-fill-in-wherever-needed on the farm. :) Thanks for stopping by!
![Fall Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1726830104781-BFJ2RAY70RL8F9Z8OWG7/creamer.jpg)
Fall Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe
Also known as “pumpkin-less-pumpkin-spice coffee creamer.” ;) Allow me to explain.
I so badly wanted to send a pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe to my weekly Farm Letter readers. Yesterday I spent three hours in the kitchen with some of my favorite....
![Coming to Farm Day? Favorite Local Spots](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1726222187484-SKQA8ER32W6EV1FMJTAZ/pic2.jpg)
Coming to Farm Day? Favorite Local Spots
Enjoy a visit to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley! If you are wanting to make a weekend trip for Farm Day, here are other places you can visit, hike, and enjoy!
![Navigating Growth & Challenges: A Podcast Interview](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1725101344233-AW0FXGLVN4TRH2YU7IMH/PODCAST.jpg)
Navigating Growth & Challenges: A Podcast Interview
Ben is back on The Baker & The Farmer podcast! He shares an update from the past year as well as navigating some tough challenges and exciting growth at Creambrook Farm.
![Back to Basics Series: The Real Scoop on Raw Milk](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1724178874964-HLCHASIO06BKIMPVEIJR/new+web+photo.jpg)
Back to Basics Series: The Real Scoop on Raw Milk
This week, we’re digging into everything Raw Milk in our Back to Basics series. I hope you enjoy learning about this incredible, whole food!
![Back to Basics Series: The Herd Share](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1723481332916-HJ6O7LFSDIK2XCZALOJJ/thu+milk.jpg)
Back to Basics Series: The Herd Share
You’ve heard about raw milk and want to give it a try. But what is a herd share and how does it work? This is part one in a new blog series, Back to Basics. This week, we will dive into what a herd is and why you’d want to own one.
![Our Most-Asked Questions](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1722978711272-1YO92QO37PQ4FXU5UIPT/milk.jpg)
Our Most-Asked Questions
If you recently found us, welcome to the farm! We are delighted to serve you across Virginia. I thought it would be fun to share some frequently asked questions, as you may have wondered some of these yourself. These questions are organized into three categories: The Farm, The Cows, and The Herd Share…
![Raw Animal-Based Ice Cream Recipe](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1721818647395-AIJV121GMMYBS6LIRQ3U/icecream.jpg)
Raw Animal-Based Ice Cream Recipe
This is ice cream you can feel so good about! You'll be nourishing your body & your family with raw, bioavailable vitamins, probiotics and healthy fats from the Raw Milk and Raw Cream, plus the addition of egg yolks and raw honey - it's packed with nutrition and you will feel so good enjoying it!
![Ordinary Moments](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1721818325769-QTUYZAVZVFZEC3UAACBR/coffee.jpg)
Ordinary Moments
Ordinary moments from the past few weeks. ✨The farm life is often called “simple living” on instagram but if it’s like our life and the farmers/entrepreneurs that I know, it’s seldom simple…
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Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe
You have to make this! The ice cream is made with raw milk and raw cream from our Jerseys, which creates a smooth, buttery ice cream. Throw in frozen cookie dough chunks and sandwich the ice cream between two soft cookies - and it’s amazing.
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![The Creambrook Origin Story - Part 2](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/643d9ac633c8155e6eb5f336/1707389855041-K3KDY08E0QG9W0CAEG4P/Screen+Shot+2024-02-07+at+4.46.59+PM.png)
The Creambrook Origin Story - Part 2
It felt like we were floundering without a direction. A goal came to mind to purchase a farm before Ben turned 30 years old. We began on a quest to find a dairy farm where we could plant our roots and raise our young family…