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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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.
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…