How It All Works
In accordance with Colorado State law, no one may purchase raw milk products. So far, the only legal way to obtain raw milk and other raw dairy is to own the cow — or, at least, a part of the cow. We accomplish this by offering cow shares. You become a member in the Raw Milk Dairy, purchase cow shares, and obtain your alotment of raw milk and other products.
Members can purchase a half-share, full-share, or multiple shares in the herd. Being a shareholder also gives members access to colostrum, cream, and other raw dairy products available at the farm.
Each share of milk allows the shareholder one gallon of milk per week. Each half-share allows the shareholder one half gallon of milk per week.
Membership in the Raw Milk Dairy
To become a member in the Raw Milk Dairy, you must buy into the Cow Share Program. First you purchase a share of a cow for $50.00. Then you purchase jars at $6.00 per share. Boarding fees are also required, at $28.00 per share, per month.
If you wish to sell your share in the herd and stop getting raw milk, the farm will sell your share and refund your share fees. When selling your shares, we ask that you provide us 30 days notice.
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Getting Your Dairy Products
Pick-Ups
Members can choose to pick up their milk and other products at Ebert Farm or at Guidestone Farm in Loveland. Members who pick up at Guidestone Farm must pay an additional $6.00 per share, per month, for transport.
Delivery
Milk delivery is also an option. For an additional $8.00 per share, per month. Milk is delivered to specific distribution points in Boulder, Longmont, the Conifer/Bailey area, and Denver metro area. All milk must be transported and distributed by shareholders, to shareholders.
Driving Co-Ops
Driving co-ops are located around the Denver metro area and along the Northern Front Range. Co-ops range in size from 2 to 14 drivers.
The advantage of belonging to a co-op is that you take turns driving to the farm. On weeks you do not drive to the farm, you pick up your milk at a local distribution point (the location of which is determined by your co-op).
The farm can help you find a driving co-op. Contact us for information.