Our Farm
Thomas Organic Creamery is located near the heart of mid-Michigan, not too far from you. We have an 80 acre organic farm with a small herd of Jersey cows and a flock of brown egg-laying chickens. We keep a closed herd, which means we do not bring in cows from other sources. This protects our livestock from disease and viruses being brought onto the farm from other animals. Instead, we raise our cows right from birth.
Our Standards
Testing We want to ensure you receive quality, products; therefore, our milk is regularly tested for quality. Our milk test results are forwarded to the Michigan Department of Agriculture for their review.
Certification Our dairy farm is certified organic by KDA. Thorough annual inspections are made by KDA to guarantee to you that we fully meet the USDA National Organic Program. We do not use pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, or genetically modified organisms in our farm, animals, and products.
Licensing Our on-farm creamery, where we make our yogurt and ice cream for you, is licensed by the state of Michigan. We undergo regular Michigan and United States Department of Agriculture inspections for our Grade A farm and creamery.
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At Thomas Organic Creamery, our certified organic cows are:
- Old-fashioned Jersey cows, which produce rich, creamy milk and 4.5 – 5.7% butterfat*.
- Pasture-fed and intensively grazed on fresh green grass from Spring through Fall and fed hay during Winter months.
- Not fed soy (a hormone mimicker) nor haylage/silage (fermented feed).
- Not confined -- lots of sunshine & fresh air.
- Have been tested and free from tuberculosis and brucellosis.
* Butterfat is rich in short- and medium-chain fatty acids which protect against disease and stimulate the immune system. It contains glycospingolipids which prevent intestinal distress and conjugated linoleic acid which has strong anticancer properties. (source: A Campaign for Real Milk brochure from The Weston A. Price Foundation).
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