What is a cow share? Members purchase a portion of a cow (a one-time expense) and then pay the farmer an on-going boarding fee for the care and milking of their cow. Members pick up their share of the milk once a week.

Why a cow share? Michigan does not allow the direct sale of raw milk.  Ownership of a share of a cow allows access to local, fresh (unprocessed) milk.  It also provides the owners with first-hand knowledge of the farm caring for the herd.

Highlights of Lubbers Farm LLC Cow Share:
Our cows are grass-fed.  They are moved to fresh paddocks daily where they enjoy the grass nature intended them to eat, fresh untreated well water, exercise and sunshine.  They also receive a minimal amount of organic grain, three to five pounds per day.

Cow health takes precedence over production.  We provide the cows with free-choice natural salt, earth minerals and kelp.  We do not use growth hormones, estrogens, steroids, herbicides, fungicides or pesticides.

We milk Jerseys.  They are a very old heritage breed well suited to grazing.  Their cream content is very high.  They are beautiful, gentle animals and every one has a name.

Workshops are offered free to cow share members.  They include butter making, fermented milk products (yogurt, sour cream, etc.), ice cream and fresh cheese.

We, our children and our grandchildren have been drinking raw milk from the farm since 1998. Please feel  free to set up an appointment to check out our operation and, of course, meet the cows.