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LAST UPDATED 5/31/2026

Announcing Our Newest Babies!!

- FERN-P had a bull, NW BOOTLEGGER, by TAYLOR'S MOONSHINE MAN-PP on 4/21/2026.
- LIBERTY BELLE-P is bred to heifer-sexed BUDDY OF SOUTHERN TOUCH-P for 9/18/2026.
- WREN-PP is bred to conventional BUDDY OF SOUTHERN TOUCH-P for 12/7/2026.
​FOR SALE -> - ASPEN-PP is bred to heifer-sexed SS PENDLETON-PP for 1/17/2027.
​- SNOW ANGEL-PP will be bred to heifer-sexed BUDDY OF SOUTHERN TOUCH-P 3/2027.
- NISSE-PP can be bred for 8/2027.
​- PUMPKIN-PP can be bred for 10/2027.

Currently Grazing at North Woods Homestead: 

NORTH WOODS FERN -P

5/17/2017, 40.5" at 6 yrs, BBR100  GT45K
Pf/H, Beta Casein A1/A2 (A2/B), ​Kappa Casein B/E, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/B, BD1-
JEUSA000173188574 {1}, PMJS G01170001, ​IMCBR6234, ​UC Davis-VGL NC042745
*The third image is Fern with her dam, Ruby.

NORTH WOODS WREN -PP

2/24/2022, 21" at birth, 35" at 1 yr, 38" at 2 yrs, BBR93  GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
JEUSA000174625036 {1}, PMJS G03220035, UC Davis-VGL ​PMJ20

*BRED COW PENDING* $6500
RAISING ARROWS ASPEN -PP

5/24/2022, 23" at birth, 43.5" at 21 mo., 44" at 2.5 yrs, 46" at 3.5 yrs., BBR100 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000175091375 {1}, PMJS B05220074, UC Davis-VGL PMJ54

NORTH WOODS LIBERTY BELLE -P

7/16/2024, 20.75" at birth, ​36" at 1 year, BBR 92 GT100K
Pf/H, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/E, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000175141397 {1}, PMJS B05240079
*Third photo is Liberty Belle with her dam, Lilac.

NORTH WOODS SNOW ANGEL -PP

11/21/2024, 24" at birth, ​36.5" at 1 year, BBR 100 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000175175169 {1}, PMJS B06240087

NORTH WOODS NISSE -PP

7/17/2025, 22.5" at birth, ​BBR 100 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
JEUSA000175244698 {1}, PMJS B07250088 

NORTH WOODS PUMPKIN SPICE -PP

10/16/2025, 21" at birth, ​BBR 93 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, BD1-
JEUSA000175272679 {1}, PMJS B072500091

NORTH WOODS BOOTLEGGER -P

4/21/2026, 22" at birth
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A1/A2, Kappa Casein B/B and Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, BD1-

Retired at North Woods Homestead: ​

NORTH WOODS EMERALD  * Retired *

4/29/2015, 46" at 8 yrs, BBR100  GT9K
​Beta Casein A1/A1 (A1/B), Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, ​Beta Casein B/B, BD1-
JEUSA000173128488 {1}, IMCBR6104, UC Davis-VGL ​NC029764
* The third image is Emerald with her dam, Buttermilk.

NORTH WOODS RUBY   * Retired *

6/16/2015, 47.5" at 8 yrs, BBR100  GT9K
​Beta Casein A1/A1 (A1/B), Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein B/B, BD1-​
JEUSA000173128479 {1}, ​IMCBR6105, UC Davis-VGL ​NC029765
*The third image is Ruby with her dam, Crème Caramel.

In Memoriam: ​​

NORTH WOODS LILAC -P   * Deceased *

5/31/2019, 20" birth, 40.5" at 4 yrs,  BBR93  GT45K
Pf/H, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/E, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, ​Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000173727098 {1}, PMJS G01190003, UC Davis-VGL ​NC053712
*The third image is Lilac with her dam, Fern.

Lilac suffered a tragic slip and fall in early April 2026. After an extensive vet exam and x-rays it was determined to be a very serious injury. Since WA State University no longer has a large animal surgical veterinarian, we had no choice but to end her suffering. Sadly, the loss included her 5-week-old fetus, a heifer sired by Vanguard. Her daughter, Liberty Belle, will carry on her legacy here at North Woods Homestead.  Her son, Lumberjack, iwill carry her forward in pedigrees for decades through AI breeding.

Terms & Definitions: ​​

  • (A1/A1), (A1/A2), (A2/A2), (A2/B) or (A1/B) - The type of Beta-Casein in milk. One type isn't necessarily better than another, though those with asthma or allergies may notice a difference.  Most grocery store milk is A1/A1 from Holstein cows. We're developing our herd to contain the A2/A2 proteins because we have a family history of asthma and allergies. You can learn more at TheA2MilkCompany.com.
  • AI - Artificial Insemination breeding with semen straws, not live cover
  • AMJA - American Miniature Jersey Association (We don't recommend them because they don't have a Breed Standard or BBR & DNA verify.)
  • BBR - Breed Based Representation testing for DNA Jersey purity
  • IMCBR - International Miniature Cattle Breeders Registry (We don't recommend them because they don't have a Breed Standard, and don't verify BBR or DNA.)
  • ​JEUSA and AJCA - American Jersey Cattle Assoc. and National All-Jersey Inc.
  • MJHB - Miniature Jersey Herd Book and Registry (We don't recommend them because they don't have a Breed Standard or BBR test.)
  • ​NC# or PMJ# - Case Number at University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory 
  • ​P - Heterogeneous Polled, naturally without horns through genetics (PF/H)
  • PP - Homozygous Polled, naturally without horns, carrying two Polled genes (PF/PF)
  • PMJS - Purebred Mini Jersey Society, WE RECOMMEND THE ONLY NON-PROFIT MINI JERSEY REGISTRY.
  • UC Davis VGL - University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory 

Breeders are noted by the signifier given at the beginning of a registered animal's name.  For example, our signifier is "NW" for North Woods Homestead, LLC. Any animals we personally paired for breeding are noted by this signifier when registered. When considering a pairing for breeding we're putting our reputation on the line.
​North Woods Homestead
Priest River, Idaho

HE CAUSES THE GRASS TO GROW FOR THE CATTLE, 
AND HERB FOR THE SERVICE OF MAN:
THAT HE MAY BRING FORTH FOOD OUT OF THE EARTH;
​PSALM 104:14