WHY ROBIE FARM

FACTS ABOUT US

Our family's unwavering passion for sustainability for their land, their herd and most of all to each other Is the thread that has been woven throughout the seven generations that have lived and worked this farm. We are dedicated to learning new farming techniques that will help build a healthy and productive herd. We have always been considered pioneers in the field of selective breeding in order to produce the highest quality breeds of cows that will produce the best milk, cheese and meat. This dedication has contributed to our success not only in the past, but continues today and will continue far into the future. Our ability to diversify has allowed our farm to thrive and grow.​

FACTS ABOUT OUR BEEF

All the beef we sell is Humanely Raised, Growth Hormone Free, All Natural, Locally Grown (HGAL). From spring to fall our herd of Normande and Jersey cows graze day and night on lush grass. During the winter months they are fed hay and are supplemented with protein rich grain. Normande cows are very well known for quality in both the dairy and beef productions. Normande milk components are the best for making cheese and their meat is known for its flavor and tenderness. The Jersey cows produce more pounds of milk per pound of body weight than any other breed, and their milk is high in butterfat. The proper ratio of Normande to Jersey cows in our herd enables us to produce the highest quality GMO-free milk and cheese.​

FACTS ABOUT OUR FARMSTEAD CHEESE

Our homestead cheese is made in small batches with Robie Farm raw milk, then aged on wooden planks in the cheese cave right here on the farm. All of our cheesOur cheeses are mades are made from GMO free milk.  Once the milk from our cows is properly processed in the cheese room it is pressed into the molds which are then soaked in a sea-salt brine. This gives the cheese perfect amount of salt and forms the rind, which protects the cheese during aging. The wheels are then removed from the brine and placed on wooden racks in our cheese cave for a period of 12 to 24 months. Aging is where the “magic” happens. The enzymes produced by the cheese cultures slowly break down the cheese and create the complex flavors we all know and appreciate in cheese.

FACTS ABOUT OUR POULTRY

Pastured Poultry​ Chickens and Turkeys are raised right here on the farm. They are All Natural 100% Free Ranging Pasture (grass and feed fed) which are humanely raised in our farm pastures. The specialized technique is to raise poultry in movable structures from May through October in a pasture as opposed to indoor confinement. The result is a meat that is high in quality and is soft, tender and flavorful! Pastured birds eat grasses and legumes that contain Vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients that are known to reduce cholesterol. Our Pasture Poultry chickens and turkeys are processed here on the farm and sold in the farm store.
Our chicken parts are processed through an air chilling method to cool the meat to safe temperatures. This process preservers the natural oils and flavors of the meat.

FACTS ABOUT RAW MILK
 Raw or unpasteurized milk — sometimes called fresh milk or fresh unprocessed milk — is milk that comes directly from a cow’s udder, and is not pasteurized or homogenized. Raw milk has superior nutrition and significant health benefits over pasteurized milk. Raw milk contains greater bioavailable nutrients than pasteurized milk, as well as a wide array of beneficial enzymes and probiotics which are known to have benefits on the immune system and gastrointestinal tract.