🐄 What Is a Herd Share?

In Oregon, the retail sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk is restricted. One way families obtain raw milk is through a herd share agreement.

A herd share is a private arrangement between a farm and its members. Members purchase a small ownership interest (a "share") in the dairy herd. Because members are partial owners of the animals, they are entitled to receive a portion of the milk produced by the herd.

🌿 How It Works

• 1
  Purchase a Herd Share

  Members purchase a one-time ownership share in the herd. Each share entitles you to ½ gallon of milk per week.

• 2
  Boarding and Care Fee

  The farm cares for the animals on behalf of herd owners — feeding, milking, pasture management, housing, and general animal care. Members pay a regular monthly boarding fee for these services.

• 3
  Receive Your Portion of Milk

  As a herd owner, you receive a portion of the milk produced by the herd. Milk is not sold by the gallon — it is distributed to herd share members as their share of the herd's production.

🔒 Member-Only Distribution

Milk from the herd is available only to registered herd share members who have signed a herd share agreement with the farm. It is not available for retail sale or public purchase.

💬 Questions?

If you are interested in becoming a herd share member or would like more information about how our program works, please contact us. We are happy to answer questions and help you learn more about our farm.