Raw Goat Milk Herd Share- One Time Buy-In Fee
We do not sell milk directly to the public, but instead have members who participate in legal herd shares. You will come to the farm on your chosen weekly pick-up day to get your milk.
In a herd share, you purchase an interest in the herd, similar to purchasing stock in a company. You then pay Shady Paddock Farm a monthly boarding fee for the care and feeding of your percentage of the herd. In return, you receive a percentage of raw milk produced by your share of the herd.
Our structure is 1 share = 1/2 gallon of milk weekly. This may vary depending on how much milk the girls are producing, but we have our structure set up to accommodate drops in production with the least impact to herd share members.
If you choose not to receive your weekly milk for a week or two, boarding fee stays the same. Remember, you are not paying for the milk, but for the care and maintenance (boarding) of your share of the herd.
At this time, we are not milking year-round and have about 2-3 months during the fall/winter when no milk is produced. This gives our does an opportunity to focus on growing seasonal kids and then feeding them exclusively for their first few weeks of life. As our herd grows, we will adjust our kidding cycle to shorten this "dry" time.
The boarding fee is $35 per month, and invoiced monthly on the 1st of the month.
You may sell your share(s) back to the farm at any time with 30 days notice, for the full price ($50 per share) minus a $10 processing fee per share.
At your first scheduled pick-up, you will receive a Bill of Sale, and a Contract for your Herd Share, but I will email you a copy so that you may read it ahead of time and ask any questions.
*We also have freezer space available to those wishing to pick up their milk once a month.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email, and I will give you a call.