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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!
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…
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.”
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!
All About Raw Kefir
Have you heard of Kefir? What is it? and… how is it pronounced? Let’s dive in.