wELCOME TO OUR AWARD WINNING WEBISTE!
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​​~ World Class, REGISTERED ~
Purebred MINIature JERSEYs

all-jersey Homestead

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"Buying a cow is like buying a used car - 90% of the gamble is in the person you buy from." - Dirk van Loon, from the book, The Family Cow
Our multi-generational family homestead is dedicated to eating what we grow in our garden, orchard, coop, and pasture. We also produce the grass hay for our Purebred Mini Jersey dairy cows. We're proud of our 8 generations of intentional breeding for 100% grain-free production, small stature, and Jersey purity.  We document this through AJCA genomic DNA testing and register with Purebred Mini Jersey Society.
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AVAILABLE CATTLE

>> ​CLICK here to meet NW Snow Angel -PP! 
​A2/A2, BBR100 GT100K, homozygous Polled

​​>> Click here to See the calves WE'RE expectING

​Updated 10/20/2025

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ai breeding straws

Guaranteed HEIFER-SORTED: nw Lumberjack -p​
Conventional: nw Renegade -pp & ​nw Lumberjack -p

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NW Renegade-PP, Conventional
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NW Lumberjack-P, Heifer-sorted & Conventional
* A2/A2, BBR93 GT100K, & Polled                                   * 7+ GENERATIONS GRAIN-FREE GENETICS
* EXCELLENT TEMPERMENT & CONFORMATION                 * MODERATE PRODUCTION, HANDMILKING TEATS
​* PMJS LIFETIME MEMBERS CAN BUY 10 GET 1 FREE​!           * CLOSED HERD, TESTED CLEAN FOR 30+ DISEASES 
** GUARANTEED HEIFER!  If a heifer-sorted straw results in a bull calf you will ​be given a FREE heifer-sorted straw (with proof of original breeding.) ​Shipping, storage, and AI service are not included.
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​​​​Lorinda is the President of the only
​non-profit registry for mini jerseys,
the Purebred Mini Jersey Society. 
We're proud to be
LIFETIME ​Charter  ​Members of PMJS.

Lorinda earned A ​Managed Grazing Dairy Certificate from the
Managed Grazing Innovation Center

​The Managed Grazing Innovation Center (MGIC) offers high quality education on managed grazing production systems, farm business management, conservation stewardship, understanding wellness and nutritional needs of grazing dairy cattle, and producing excellent milk.  Classes are intended to enhance the knowledge base of students and are designed for planning purposes as well as for practical application on working farms.

Farmer Veteran Coalition  awarded Lance
​"Homegrown by heroes" certification

​Homegrown By Heroes (HBH) is the official farmer veteran branding program of America. Products donning the logo were produced by military veterans. The program is available to farmers, ranchers and fishermen of all branches and military eras.

Lorinda & Amber founded the first
NLHG ​Chapter west of the Rockies

The National Ladies Homestead Gathering (NLHG.org) is a non-profit that exists to provide a welcoming environment, where women can cultivate like-minded homesteading community. All hobby farmers, ranchers, gardeners, egg gatherers, and dreamers are welcome! Meetings of the Bonner County Chapter, Idaho, are held the third Saturday of the month, 1-3PM. There are several Chapters in North Idaho and across the United States. Ladies only, please.
Lance and Lorinda Barnes
​North Woods Homestead, LLC
Priest River, Idaho

For God so loved the world
​that He gave His only begotten son,
that whosoever believeth in Him shall not ​perish,
​but have everlasting life.  
John 3:16

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