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 four adventurous boys, and farmer-cook-fill-in-wherever-needed on the farm. :) Thanks for stopping by!

The Creambrook Origin Story - Part 2
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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…

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The Creambrook Origin Story - Part 1
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The Creambrook Origin Story - Part 1

Creambrook Farm began as a dream in our minds as Ben and I were engaged in 2011. At the time, Ben was launching his farm business and I had a job on a nearby farm. The idea of farming together full-time as young twenty-something newlyweds was thrilling to us. Could we pull it off? Most farmers we knew had multiple jobs or “town jobs.”

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Homemade Greek Yogurt
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Homemade Greek Yogurt

Packed with protein and nutrients from raw milk, this thick Greek-style yogurt is delicious topped with granola and nuts, or whipped into a savory herb spread. Enjoy!

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All About Raw Kefir
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All About Raw Kefir

Have you heard of Kefir? What is it? and… how is it pronounced? Let’s dive in.

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Raw Milk: 10 reasons to enjoy in 2024
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Raw Milk: 10 reasons to enjoy in 2024

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 2024 goals, then this post is for you!

Here are ten reasons to love raw milk:

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Our yearly reflections & planning
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Our yearly reflections & planning

We hope you are enjoying the week between Christmas & New Years!🎄This is the time of year that Ben and I intentionally reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead. This photo was from Christmas Eve - today is drizzly and cozy, perfect for talking & planning!

We remember all of the highs and lows and many pivots, changes, and growth opportunities that happened in our farm business, team, and family in 2023.

I enjoy reflecting on the many ways that we can see God’s goodness in our lives!

Making goals and planning for the year ahead is one of our favorites, too.

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Merry Christmas from your farmers
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Merry Christmas from your farmers

We want to wish you and your loved ones a happy Christmas and wonderful 2024 in the coming year! From our family to yours, we hope that this Christmas season brings you peace, joy and time spent with those you love. Our family celebrates the Savior who came as a humble infant - dependent as a tiny baby on His created beings - to become our King and our Savior. We celebrate all that Jesus has done, this season and always!

Merry Christmas!

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Easy Instant Pot Yogurt
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Easy Instant Pot Yogurt

Learn to make simple and nourishing yogurt in your instant pot! I make this a few times per week and our family loves it. Yogurt is a staple around here: perfect for quick breakfasts or lunches topped with fruit and honey, or granola if we have it on hand!

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It rained!
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It rained!

Last week, we shared some of the hardships that come with a drought. Since then, we have been grateful to receive 2 inches of rain! These photos are the same field, 7 days apart…

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