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Larga Vista Ranch & Dairy

Raw Milk Dairy Colorado Springs & Pueblo

We are one of the oldest all-grass dairies in Colorado. Our cattle are never fed any grain. We are fortunate to have rich soil and plentiful irrigation water to maintain mixed species, nutrient dense pastures, allowing for lush grazing nine months of the year.

How Do I sign up to get raw milk?

You must attend a dairy tour to see our facilities and meet the cows, as well as, to sign the cow-share paperwork for the State of Colorado and pay for your share. We currently are accepting new shares, and will have a tour on June 20th at 1:30 pm. Please bring a check or cash with you in case you decide to purchase a share.

Each share of our dairy herd has a one time cost of $50, which includes a bill of sale and entitles the shareholder to one gallon of milk per week.

The boarding fee for each share is $67 (at the farm) or $75 (picked up in C. Springs) and is paid monthly. Shares can be purchased from half up to multiple shares. We will present each shareholder with a series of documents that serve as the legal contract between you and Larga Vista Ranch.

A group of Jersey cows and calves standing in a grassy field under bright sunlight, showcasing the rural farming lifestyle.
A vintage glass bottle of milk sits on a wooden table next to a stack of old books and a pen, with a blurred background creating a cozy study atmosphere.
Sliced whole grain bread on a wooden cutting board, accompanied by a butter dish and a butter knife, showcasing a rustic and inviting kitchen setting.
A hand pouring fresh milk from a glass pitcher into a tall, clear glass on a wooden table, showcasing the creamy texture and color of the milk against a dark background.

Benefits of Raw Milk

Glycosphingolipids are found in whole raw milk. These fats protect against gastrointestinal infections. Children who drink skim milk – minus the glycosphingolipids – have diarrhea rates 3 to 5 times greater than those who drink whole raw milk. Interestingly, what is called “whole milk” in stores has had much of the cream removed. No cream is removed from our milk, so you can still receive whole-milk benefits while using some of the cream top in other foods and beverages and to make butter.

Benefits of Raw Milk

  • Raw milk contains important enzymes that help you assimilate the nutrients in milk. These enzymes are rendered inactive once milk is pasteurized.

  • Raw milk has all essential enzymes for digestibility. Pasteurized milk no longer contains the living enzymes that are necessary to assimilate the calcium, milk sugars, and milk solids contained in milk.

  • The many vitamins and minerals found in milk are more bio-available in raw milk.

  • Raw milk is safe! It contains lactic-acid producing bacteria that protect against pathogens that can contaminate milk and infect humans.

Benefits of Butter

  • Contains lecithin, arachidonic acid, and omega-3 and -6 short and medium chain fatty acids, which protect against infection.

  • Also contains palmitoleic acid, which has antimicrobial properties.

  • Butyric acid, a very short-chain saturated fatty acid, has anti-fungal and anti-tumoral effects, and it is unique to butter.

  • Butterfat contains trace minerals. The iodine in butter helps protect against goiter, and butter is extremely rich in selenium.