About Us
In the far North Woods of Idaho you'll find a cozy little homestead raising Registered Mini and Midsize trained Jersey family milk cows and rare Salmon Faverolles chickens. We're grain-free, GMO-free, pasture based, and strive for beyond Organic practices on our homestead. We pride ourselves on caring for our animals as well as we would our children, seeing to their health and comfort before our own. We're excited to share our little Jersey cows and unique breed chickens with you.
Who We
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We specialize in raising and training A2/A2 Mini Jersey family milk cows that are DNA pure Jersey. We've placed many experienced cows but we're still learning and refining our methods, getting better all the time. There isn't a homesteader that will tell you they don't learn something new nearly every day!
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Lance was raised next door to his grandpa's small dairy farm of mixed breed cows. He remembers the old fridge on the porch full of milk and the neighbors paying by honor system.
While Lance was still serving in the Army, in the Fall of 2012, we bought two bred Jersey cows and dreamt of Spring calves and fresh Raw Milk for our family. Before Sweet Cream and Buttermilk calved, Lorinda had never milked anything. Ever. And, to really add to the steep learning curve, they hadn't been handled much and had never been milked. She learned a lot VERY quickly, mostly about being patient and observant. Both cows went on to be family milk cows and she was praised for their wonderful manners during milking. Despite her initial fear, and occasional tears, she was in love with her Jersey cows and our herd of Purebred Mini Jerseys hasn't stopped growing since! |
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In the Summer of 2022 our son and grandson joined us on the homestead. He knew this would be the perfect place to raise his son. Our grandson already says he loves cows, of course! We love having our family here to share the workload and all the benefits of the food we raise in the pasture, coop, garden, orchard, and greenhouse.
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Lance and Lorinda Barnes
North Woods Homestead
Priest River, Idaho
North Woods Homestead
Priest River, Idaho
Look after your sheep and cattle as carefully as you can.
Proverbs 27:23
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