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WANT TO
DRINK FRESH RAW MILK?
How do I get started?
Open, read, print and sign the Cow Share Boarding Agreement,
Billing Authorization Form, and the Bill of Sale. Then, fax your signed
paperwork to Rose's Isle Farms at (719) 478-3008. Please
call ahead to let us know to turn the fax line on. (303) 995-0220 or (719)
478-3008. Then mail the original signed paperwork with your initial
payment to Rose's Isle Farms. As soon as we receive your
signed paperwork and payment you will own a share of a cow and we will send you
copies of your paperwork.
COW SHARE BOARDING
CONTRACT
COW SHARE
BILLING AUTHORIZATION FORM
COW
SHARE BILL OF SALE
What kind of
cow am I buying?
We have Jerseys and 1 Brown Swiss, both of which give very rich milk, high in
butterfat content.
How do I get my milk?
We have quite a few options for receiving milk.
Among them are driving co-ops, in town delivery/pickup from fellow shareholders,
and coming to the farm. You will be assigned a mutually acceptable day
(depending on availability)-this will be the day you receive your milk,
regardless of the means. If you cannot pickup your milk that day (weather
conditions, etc.), please email the farm with the day workable for pickup. We
will hold your milk for you!
What about the jars?
The cost is $10.00 for four 1/2 gallon glass jars and lids (two for you to take
home and two for your next milk pickup). We ask that you do a general cleaning
of the jar before trading out each week, though we will wash /sanitize each jar
also. Please do not return jars smelling of sour milk.
Will I get cream with my milk?
We do offer cream, as well as many other dairy
products, for a service fee to our shareholders. And, Yes! For each half gallon,
there's typically a 2-3 inch cream line. This can be skimmed off quite easily
and made into butter, sour cream, etc. Did you know you can make your own butter
in a blender in less than 8 minutes?! But I will say...the cream shaken right
into the milk makes for absolutely out of this world milk taste...
What if I need extra milk from
time to time-say, any given week I want to work on recipes or making cheese...do
I need to buy another share?
No. We do not sell every share available, due
to production changes in lactation. Because of this, shareholders are
always welcome to receive extra milk on a per request basis.
Can I sample the milk first,
before I buy a share?
Unfortunately, in Colorado it is illegal to
even 'give away' raw milk. We have done two things; 1. If you purchase a share,
and pay your boarding, then within that week (i.e. when you get home and taste
it), you decide that owning a cow and getting her milk is not for you, we will
pro-rate back to you any boarding not utilized AND buy back the share. Hence,
you are out only boarding for that week. 2. We have set up a "Testimonials" page
on our website. This is a page from our shareholders point of view, their
experience with the milk, how it tastes, the farm, etc. This will at least give
you an idea of what shareholders say, and you can decide from there whether or
not to give it a try.
What are my payment options?
We accept cash and checks. We also have
Automatic Billing, which is the preferred method of payment. We do not accept
credit cards.
Anything else?
Yes, now that you mention it :0)
We want all our shareholders to feel that they
have a connection with the farm. You are always welcome to come out, see the
cows, feed calves, haul manure (ok, seriously though...it is available for your
garden, just ask!), etc. Its good to know where your food comes from! Our hope
is that you fall in love with the cows as much as we have :0)
Tours:
Tours are generally given on Saturdays, by
appointment. Other days of the week are available, if necessary. However, time
is limited during the week, so the tour may be shortened a bit. No tours on
Sundays- no exceptions. Tours usually last an hour, including paperwork time in
signing up.
Ready to sign up?
Pricing
Initial Buy In Fee is $30.00 'Per Share', due at
sign up.
Jar Fee is $10.00 'Per Share', due at sign up and then
annually.
| Monthly Board |
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Price |
| 1 share |
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$32.00 |
| 2 shares |
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$64.00 |
| 3 shares |
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$96.00 |
Each Share added is an additional $32.00 per month.
Delivery Fee, $6.00, plus an additional $1.00 per jar,
per month.
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