Local Dairy History
Follow the Cow
We believe in a different dairy future with vibrant small farms connected to thriving rural communities through nutritious food.
Healthy cows, healthy farms, healthy communities.
Columbia Community Creamery exists solely to support our local rural community of producers and consumers.
Together we are rebuilding our local food economy.
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Working with Farmers
Small farms have always been the backbone of local agriculture. We help farmers by assisting with grazing planning, veterinary care, farm planning, regenerative farming practices, networking, sourcing supplies, finding feed, using new technologies, improving business skills, and so forth.
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Access to Market
There must be easier access to market to keep farms and encourage new farms. This includes a fair milk price, covered milk hauling, local processing, marketing, and regional distribution. We are creating a strong brand for our dairy farmers allowing them to focus on producing the best milk.
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Community Engagement
Our nonprofit increases economic, social, and environmental benefits to our community. Foremost we are providing nutritious milk to feed our neighbors. Education programs reconnect community members with agriculture. Supporting local farms strengthens our rural economy.
Milk from happy, healthy herds on small family dairy farms.
All milk is in classic glass bottles that are reused and endlessly recyclable. Milk is gently pasteurized and not homogenized so that cream rises to the top.
Dedicated to DAIRY
Our board of dedicated volunteers have decades of experience in local food infrastructure, farming, retailing, animal husbandry, and education.
Merritt Acheson
Front Porch Farm, Farmer
Chewelah Farmers Market,
President
Aubrey Markel
Jenkins Jr/Sr High School, FFA and Agriculture Teacher
Brad Shaffer
EWCD, Secretary
Manager
Alex Case-Cohen
Stacy Thomas
EWCD, President
Clover Mountain Dairy, Farmer and Dairy Processor
Tiffany Milne
Retired Navy
Krista Stauffer
Stauffer Dairy, Farmer and Dairy Producer