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Goat FAQ

Not all raw milk is created equal! We pride ourselves on having the BEST milk in the area, according to our customers. We attribute this to our attention to every detail from the diet our girls eat, our milking procedures, to how quickly we cool the milk. Find out what goes into making this amazing product below!

Membership:

Q. Is a membership required to buy milk?
A. Yes, however we offer options!
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Q. What type of membership is this?
A. Our membership is what is known as a PMA (Private Membership Association). A Private Membership Association (“PMA”) is men and woman collectively asserting and standing upon their rights to determine what devices, products, procedures, advice, or services will be most beneficial for them; and Men and women collectively asserting and standing upon their right to Provide and share, legal and lawful services, procedures, advice, counsel, tips and any other information or services which may be deemed beneficial to Association members and freely share, discuss, and obtain, exchange, view and/or use information and services by members of the Association, and the right to determine for ourselves which products, services, tips, advice, and counsel is most beneficial to us without the information being censored through regulation or restriction upon these rights.

Q. How do i become a member?
A. Membership is just $10 annually, due January 1st, or you can pay a $2 membership fee per day in the market. We do have a wait-list for yearly membership so please fill out the form on this page and you will be added to the list! Once we have spots open we will contact you! Just sign up, pay your membership fee, and you're ready to start shopping within the PMA.

Q. How often do I have to buy?
A. There is no minimum purchase to be a member! You can buy as often as you would like with no monthly commitment.

Q. Do you sell in jars or jugs?
A. We only sell in glass jars. Glass jars are less porous, more easily cleaned, and more thoroughly sanitized than plastic can be. This leads to a better tasting and longer lasting product! Not to mention we want to keep plastics out of our bodies and planet! Jar prices are as follows:

Gallon Jar - $10
Half Gallon Jar - $5

Q. Do members provide jars?
A. No, we provide the jars for members. Members have to purchase a jar with their first milk purchase and are to bring the jar back to exchange for a new full jar at next purchase.

Q. How much is milk?
A. We have three options for buying milk. Pricing is as follows:

Raw A2 Cow Milk
Gallon - $12
Half Gallon - $6
Monthly subscription Half Gallon a week - $22
Monthly Subscription One Gallon a Week - $44

Raw Goat Milk
Half Gallon - $9
Monthly Subscription Half Gallon - $34

Market Milk
Half Gallon Goat Milk - $11
Half Gallon A2 Cow Milk - $8
​Gallon A2 Cow Milk - $16

Q. Do you offer other products?
A. Yes we do! You can find all kinds of products in The Market! We host several local vendors at each milk delivery including baked goods, raw honey, goat milk soaps, grass fed/grass finished beef, tallow skin products and more! Visit The Market for more information, times and locations!

Q. Do you Deliver?
A.Yes, we do deliveries to Lubbock and Midland at this time. Delivery is $2 per item.

Q. How do i order?
A. Yearly members can purchase through contacting me. Milk in The Market is first come first serve, just swing by and grab some!

Q. What payments do you take?
A. We prefer cash or Venmo when possible. However, we can also take cards but will incur a 3.5% processing fee.

Diet:

Q. What is your herd fed?
A. The majority of our girls diet consist of forage like it’s meant to be! Our entire herd is kept on free choice alfalfa and have loose mineral available. The only goats that receive additional feeds are our does in milk as a treat on the milk stand. 

Q. Are your animals Grass-Fed?
A. No, we do not qualify as grass fed based on the qualifications laid out by the Grass-Fed Organic Livestock Program however our animals diets are forage focused and receive only the best feeds on the milk stand to ensure a happy and healthy animal.

Q. Is the diet Non GMO?
A. We can not guarantee the feed is non GMO though we do try to use as many certified non GMO and organic ingredients as possible. 

Herd Management:

Q. How do you ensure your goats don’t carry any diseases or illnesses?
A. Our goats are tested for CAE, CL, and Johnes yearly and sporadically tested for Q. Fever and Brucellosis. We spend time with each goat twice a day at minimum! This means twice a day we are assessing them for any behaviors or signs that point towards illness or injury. When each goat is milked, we check each quarter for any hardness, fever, or redness. We also strip each quarter out so we are able to inspect the milk itself before our equipment ever touches them. Goats are also tested with mastitis indicator strips regularly. Any goat that shows any sign of illness or injury is removed from the milking string until they are cleared.

Q. Do you use antibiotics or hormones?
A. We never use hormones for milk production. However, we do use antibiotics when necessary to clear an illness. Treated goats are always removed from the milk string immediately. Milk samples are tested until there is zero traces of antibiotic residue before brining the goat back onto the milk string.

Milking Procedures:

Q. What procedures do you use while milking?
A. We take our cleanliness very seriously! This ensures a healthier animal and better tasting, longer lasting milk for our members. Every goats udder is washed and sanitized with a chlorhexidine solution before milking. Goats are milked by machine so everything from the teat to the tank is clean and sanitized. Milk is filtered as it runs through the lines into the fully enclosed tank. Once the inflations are removed, the teats are dipped into a chlorhexidine dip that provides a disinfectant as well as a barrier that protects against any debris or germs.

Q. What are your milk handling procedures?
A. My milk machine is cleaned and sanitized before each milking. Teats, jars, and tank are all also sanitized. This ensures everything the milk touches is sterile and ready for use! Milk is collected via milk machine, filtered with an inline filter, then separated into individual jars, and flash cooled immediately!
  • Home
  • Nigerian Dwarf Goats
    • For Sale
    • Senior Does
    • Junior Does
    • Bucks
    • Reference Goats
    • Planned Breedings
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    • Meet Our Cows
    • Goat FAQ
    • Cow FAQ
  • The Market
  • Contact Us