Circle N Dairy
all natural and unpasteurized the way nature intended it to be
Origin Story & Identity
We are a 3rd generation dairy farm started in 1947, carrying on the time-honored tradition and heritage of family farming. In 2009, we started Circle N Family Dairy, where we produce raw milk, etc., sold right here on the farm in our Country Store.
At Circle N, dairy farming is a passion. We work with the cows daily to be sure they are comfortable and well nourished. Our herd is grass fed on pasture and supplemented with home-grown feedstuffs, such as hay and silage with no hormones or antibiotics. Our cows come and go as they please to the comfort of a freestall barn where they relax on rubber filled mattresses. We pamper the cows with warmth in the winter and cooling fans and misters in the summer. We know that healthy cows produce the best quality milk.
What do you produce?
Raw milk, cream, yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream, cheese, and ice cream. We also make our own raw dog food, as well as pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, and chicken, and our grass-fed / grass-finished Angus beef.
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Philosophy & Practices
How would you describe your growing or land-stewardship philosophy?
We use no pesticides on our land and also grow our own crops, including wheat and barley, along with hay to feed our animals. This It allows us to make the best crops possible, provided the growing conditions such as rain comes when needed.
What’s something about your practices that most people don’t know — but should?
We use no hormones, antibiotics, or GMO grains at our dairy. We use recycled flush water to clean our freestall barn and also to irrigate our pastures. We compost the manure we use as fertilizer on our pastures as well.
What’s the biggest challenge of growing/making food the way you do?
The weather and the cost.
Daily Life & Personal Connection to the Work
What’s your favorite part of the work you do every day?
Meeting customers and making a connection with them and their families, seeing new calves born, and seeing our crops grow.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy something you grow/raise?
Cheese on everything!!
