Raw Milk Shares
2009 Cow Share Program Details
*please read carefully*
Prices
To get you started in the program you will pay a one time $5.00 share fee and a non
refundable $5.00 bottle fee. You will then pay $26.00 monthly.
Getting Started
Email or call us with the day you wish to pick up on. Read, sign and return the share
agreement. The agreement can be returned when you do your first pick up. No need
to waste a stamp!
Pick Up
You can pick your milk up at any time between 5am – 10pm
You will pick up your milk directly from the farm. Bottles are labeled with each
customers name. Please place empty milk bottles beside the cooler in the bottle
box.
Location
We are located at 4584 County Road 302
Take highway 172 toward LaPlata County Airport. At the first big curve turn right
onto County Road 302. You will go through 2 big curves. We are the second
driveway on the left after the second curve.
Program Notifications
You will always be notified of any changes and updates via email! So read all your
Nativo Farm Emails!
Bottles
When you sign up you will be charged a $5.00 non refundable bottle fee
When your bottles are empty they have to be cleaned properly!
Soap and water or in the dishwasher works fine. Do not put the lid back on the
bottle! Return the clean empty bottle and pick up your new full bottles each week.
*Do not return dirty bottles*
Payments
Everyone’s payments are due on the 1st. day of each month. Full shares are $26.00
monthly and half shares are $13.00 .. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO KARLIE
JACOBS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE PAYPAL EMAIL PAYMENT TO
NATIVOFARMS@YAHOO.COM
During the first week we purchase all the feed needed for a full month. Please make
your payments on time so we can buy all the feed at one time.
If you wish to leave the program
You are free to discontinue your membership at any time. We do not refund partial
months!
Health / Medications and possible delays **IMPORTANT**
Since we are a small farm with a limited number of animals there may be times
when your milk is delayed. Our goal is to keep the animal as healthy as possible and
to avoid the use of any medications. There are certain common situations that
require medical intervention such as Mastitis, respiratory infections or accidents
causing injury to the animal. If those situations occur and require medication the
animal must be pulled from the milk line a hold is put on milk production and
medication is given. No milk is distributed until after the medication has completely
cleared the animals system 48 – 72 hours in most cases.
Dry Off Periods
All dairy animals must be dried off for a min 60 days prior to calving. You
will be notified in advance of a dry off period and milk will stop for the time
needed. We will resume approx 1 week after the calf is born.
Gallons Per Day
Dairy animals are very sensitive. Milk production can go up and down on a daily
basis. Some days our cows produce 2 gallons and other days 5 gallons it all
depends on mood, her feed and her calves needs.
What if you are gone and don’t pick milk up?
We keep your milk for 3 days. If you are out of town or unable to pick your milk up
the milk is disposed of after the 3rd. day. You simply pick it up on your next available
day.
**Your fees do not change! Members are still liable for regular monthly fees**
While this may sound harsh this is why.
Each member has reserved that milk and the milk can not be sold to anyone else.
We can not make up for lost milk the following week (example; providing you with double milk when you get back) because that would short other members for their regular pick up.
The program must go on as usual even if you fail to pick milk up.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments!
We are always outside working with the animals but we check our
emails and phone messages numerous times a day, so make sure you
leave a message!
