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What Is Heat-Treated Milk?
What Is Heat-Treated Milk? (And Why Our Farm Is More Like a Backyard BBQ Than a Restaurant) Why Milk Labels Are So Confusing Milk labels are confusing. Words like raw, pasteurized, heat-treated, Grade A all sound similar, but they don’t mean the same thing. So I want to explain, clearly and honestly, what heat-treated milk is, why our labels look the way they do, and why we’ve chosen the system we operate under here in Kodiak. How We Started: Life as a Grade A Dairy I start


Farmer’s Moonshine: The Oddly Good Secret of Whey Lemonade
If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in goat chores with a bucket of leftover whey and wondered, "What now?" — you’re not alone....


Raw Milk Labeling | From Grade A Goat Dairy to Raw Milk Freedom | The Story
The Small Micro Dairy Life Ten years ago, if you had told me I’d be running a raw milk dairy on a small island in Alaska, I probably...


Kefir: The Tangy, Nutrient-Packed Dairy Delight That Extends Your Raw Milk Life
Kefir is a creamy, tangy, cultured dairy product that's packed with probiotics, vitamins, and minerals. It's a versatile addition to any...


Five Reasons to Add Farm Fresh Kefir to Your Eating Routine
Kefir is not only delicious but also packed with incredible health benefits. Whether you're a seasoned kefir enthusiast or just starting...


Full-Fat Skyr: A Creamy, Nutrient-Dense Superfood from Our Farm
I have a small raw milk dairy where we milk A2A2 Jersey Cow (soon to be cows) and goats. (My Recipe is Listed Below) If you've never had...
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