HAPPY COW

07/18/2026

Of course! The cows are producing milk and I'm still making cheese!!

This is my nemesis! Mozzarella! People think it is an easy or beginner cheese and I can assure you that it is not! Every cheese maker I know agrees!

I've taken this as a challenge for the summer!

Meet my new friend....Naturally acidified mozzarella! I have to admit I'm still having trust issues but I am thinking of doing a class at some point!

07/15/2026

Have you heard of Joel Salatin?
He shared our story nationwide.

I get requests like this from time to time and I thought this one especially well written and heartfelt.  When people take me to task for being libertarian, this is why.  Unless and until you've had that big-badged bureaucrat step into your house threatening to de

06/30/2026

UPDATE!! We have a winner!! The cow that I missed was Almond Louise! She is the daughter of Lucy from last year!
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Sharing again to add this....

I forgot to add a cow...if you can tell me which cow I missed you can get a free gallon of milk. 😎

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Meet the girls...

06/30/2026

Meet the girls...

06/13/2026

Oh, and we have Sauerkraut available. Grab yours from the milk fridge❤️

06/13/2026

I'm wrapping up my Fromage Blanc I made a few days ago.

This cheese is infused with herbs. It's such a great cheese and I can show you how to make it at our next cheese class.

Join us June 27 here on the farm.

We would love to introduce you to the girls that make it happen ❤️

06/04/2026

Finally...I've been promising classes and here are a couple dates I am planning! I'm open to other dates so if these don't work let me know. Also, remember I do private classes!! If you have family visiting this is such a fun way to introduce them to our area!

You can message or text me at 218-252-0185

If you have taken a class I'd love a share or shout out about how fun it was.

Please ask if you have questions!

Julia Carter

06/04/2026

God's word tells us "Joy comes in the morning..."

Thelma had 11 little bundles all on her own this morning!!

There is nothing like new life on the farm!!

I'll have to get a video out soon!!

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06/02/2026

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Hello from the Carters!

We wanted to connect with our HAPPY COW followers and let you know what's happening with us and let you know if some changes.

We have been selling cheese at local farmer's markets for a few years now. It has been a true joy and helped keep our farm going and cows fed.

Unfortunately, the Minnesota Department of Ag has given a letter of notice telling us we have to stop selling our cheese and if we don't get an inspected facility. If we do not comply there will be a $1500 fine per incident until we have the inspected facility.

They informed us that they have been watching my page and have kept track of what we are doing and where we are going.

We have written to the Minnesota Ag Commissioner, Thom Petersen and met with a dairy inspector Amanda Johnson and even had her to our farm to see what we could do to become an inspected facility.

Since we only have a few cows we cannot see how we can comply. After talking with other farms trying to become inspected and getting into huge debt and stories of clashing with the inspector we just can't see a way forward.

We still have the cows! They are still giving milk! We are making cheese because that is what we do!

For now we just don't know what the future holds for us. Getting rid of our cows that we have bottle raised and cared for their entire lives seems impossible.

We love our lifestyle so it is hard to imagine it without the farmer's markets and our cheese loving friends and maybe even without our beloved cows.

THE GOOD NEWS...selling raw milk is legal in Minnesota. So our raw milk customers need not worry. You are what make us tick. We've been selling raw milk for 13+ years and we plan to continue. If you're interested in getting raw milk this would be a great time to do that!!

I also wanted to say a special thanks to Park Rapids Farmers' Market, Green Scene Market & Eatery and other venues that have made us feel welcome and have worked with us this year hoping at the last minute we could figure it out.

Thank you to all the customers of the farmers markets that have made us feel loved.

We do plan to continue to do cheese classes so if you want to make cheese watch our page and I'll be putting some dates out there. (We do private classes, too!)

If you ever want to stop by our farm just let us know. We'd love to show you around--your inspection is what matters to us.

Until then we will be still hoping and working toward FREEDOM TO BUY AND SELL WITHOUT GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE.

Julia and Jonathan Carter

06/02/2026

This is our yearling bull Murdock. He is lowline/galloway crossed with our A2 Jersey milk cow.
He was bottle fed. He's a nice guy that is semi halter broke.
He's looking for a new situation. We thought we would mention him here before we put him on CL.