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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!
What Makes Creambrook Raw Milk Different
It all begins with the humble dairy cow.
She takes green grass grown by the sun’s warmth and plentiful rains and turns it into one of nature’s most nutrient-dense foods.
Raw Milk, often touted as a superfood, is quickly gaining momentum in kitchens across the nation — but what exactly is in a cup of raw milk? Let’s dive in.
At Creambrook, we sent our winter raw milk to be tested at a nutritional lab and were thrilled to see the results confirmed of what we have known for years.
There are significant differences in raw milk versus its pasteurized milk counterparts — it’s not just at the macro-level.
The First Raw Milk Cartons!
After six months of effort, delays, challenges, set backs and two trips to Chicago (whew!), we are thrilled to announce that we have completed the process of setting up our new-to-us Carton Filler.
Creambrook Farm is the first raw milk dairy to fill Milk Cartons in the US.
Celebrating 8 Years at Creambrook
May 22nd // Today marks 8 years since we bought our farm! Ben and I were in our 20's, had two young boys, and scraped everything together to risk it on a fledgling dairy business.
My favorite Mountain View
This is one of my favorite views on the farm! We had just moved the heifers to a new pasture for their first time and it went smoothly.
5 Ways to enjoy Raw Milk this Summer
School is letting out soon and summer is here!
This summer, take Creambrook raw milk with you on all of your adventures – to the pool, the lake, the beach, or the backyard!
Nourish yourself and your family with the exceptional quality and nutrition found in Creambrook Raw Milk.
How to Order Additional Herd Share Services
Hi friend! If you are a herd share member and wondering how to place orders for add-on services, this post is for you!
Herd share members with an active weekly raw milk subscription can place pre-orders for our add-on services - raw cream & raw kefir (and raw butter coming soon!).
How Herd Shares Make Life Easier
When our days get really full, I am grateful for raw milk and how it makes it easy for my family to be well-nourished.
I simply shake the milk and pour it into cups, whip into a protein shake, or serve it over oatmeal & fruit and I know my boys are getting tons of nutrients, minerals, vitamins, beneficial enzymes, and wholesome fats, proteins, and carbs.
10 Reasons to Drink Raw Milk in 2025
Raw milk is an incredible health food with a multitude of benefits. A growing number of conscious consumers are learning about raw milk and how to source it from a trusted farm so they can enjoy all the goodness!
If you are curious about why raw milk is gaining popular momentum and why you should add it to your 2025 goals, then this post is for you!
Here are ten reasons to love raw milk:
New Pricing & Carton Announcement!
Hello, Creambrook Friends! Today you are faced with a ton of choices to make in regard to your food: ever-increasing pricing with smaller packaging, confusing labels, varied views on sustainability and ethics, and ever-changing media articles on what food is good for you or not. It is exhausting!! Kristen and I feel this tension every time we go to the grocery store, and we seem to be always reevaluating our food purchases. It should not be this hard! At Creambrook, we are excited to help make your dairy choice as easy as possible. Several changes are coming into effect in the next few weeks that will dramatically change your experience with Creambrook raw milk.
Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce with Flatbread & Roast
I started making homemade Tzatziki a few years ago and every Spring, it’s a meal I go back to again and again. Something about the lemon and dill and cucumbers remind me of Spring (although I know cucumbers aren’t in season yet ;).
To make the meal, I will start cooking a thawed pork or beef roast in the instant pot or slow cooker with herbs and garlic, and sometimes onions and peppers.
Then I’ll make the tzatziki yogurt sauce and mix up a batch of flatbreads. Serve with some olives and sliced peppers and tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper, it’s a simple, flavorful meal that the whole family loves.