Raw Milk Half Gallon by Schoch Dairy
The price variation shows $3 refundable deposit for the raw milk bottle.
If you select bottle exchange: please return empty, clean raw milk bottle. The empty bottle(s) will be picked up when delivering your order (or email us for instructions on how to return the milk bottles. Send email note to support@spruno.com).
Please place your order by Sunday 8:00am for next day/Monday delivery.
FREE HOME DELIVERY IN THE BAY AREA.
Enjoy Free Delivery Throughout the Bay Area:
- Fridays: Milpitas, Santa Clara, and San Jose (Eastern and Southern).
- Saturdays: Milpitas (Northern), Fremont, up through San Ramon, and Dublin.
- Sundays: Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Palo Alto up through San Francisco.
- Mondays: Cupertino, Saratoga, San Jose (Downtown and Western).
Directly from Schoch Dairy:
Raw Milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, or heat-treated, which is standard procedure for industrially-produced milk. Raw Milk is also non-homogenized, which allows for the milkfat to rise naturally to the top of the milk and form a distinct cream layer. The cream layer can be skimmed for other uses or gently shaken back into the milk.
About Schoch Dairy
Established in 1944, Schoch Dairy is located on the famed El Camino Real in the fertile Salinas Valley. Brothers Adolph and Ernest emigrated from Switzerland and found their way to California, establishing a family farmstead where they could continue the work they knew best: dairying. At that time, hundreds of small dairies dotted the Salinas Valley, where rich soil and the temperate coastal climate provide ideal conditions for grazing and milk production.
Over the years, not much has changed on Schoch Dairy. The morning milking still starts before the sun rises over the Gabilan Mountains, and the cows still graze on pastures dampened by fog drifting east from Monterey Bay.
FAQ
Is your milk A1 or A2?
Mostly A2. We have not tested individual cows; however, since 2013 we have only used bulls (for breeding purposes) that have the A2/A2 genotype. The bulls, therefore, only pass their A2 genetics on to their daughters – which at about 2 years of age will be our next freshman class of milking cows. Our milking herd is therefore predominantly A2/A2, if not already producing 100% A2 milk.
What kind of cows do you milk?
Our milking herd is a mix of Holstein, Brown Swiss, and Jersey – some purebreds and some crossbreeds. We select for genetics that favor quality over quantity – richer milk with higher fat and protein.
Are your cows pastured, grass-fed, free-range? It’s all so confusing – what do they eat?
Although our cows spend a lot of time on our seasonal pastures, the bulk of our cows’ diet is a mix of alfalfa hay and locally grown fresh salad greens from the Salinas Valley. Yes, it’s true… fresh salad greens! We are blessed with access to fresh salad greens, considering we are located in the Salad Bowl of America! The milking cows are also fed some non-corn/non-soy grain while they are being individually milked. We are actively renovating our existing irrigation system to improve pasture production throughout the year so that the cows always have a nutritious, palatable, and varied diet, allowing them to produce the most flavorful and nutritious milk possible. Our pastures have never been sprayed with any chemical fertilizers or pesticides/herbicides. We practice rotational grazing, proper pasture recovery, and amend the soils with composted dairy mulch.
Are you certified organic?
No, we are not certified organic; however, it is important to note that we do not use hormones, steroids, or corn- or soy-based feed. Also, our pastures have never been sprayed with any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. Our animals are raised with respect and treated with dignity. An animal on rare occasions can get sick, at which time we feel it is our responsibility to treat them with approved antibiotics, during which time they and their milk are kept separate from the regular milk supply, so that none of our milk contains antibiotics. In order to maintain an organic certification, we would be required to remove that cow, which might otherwise live for another decade on our small family farm, rather than simply treat that animal for a week with approved antibiotics. We, as 3rd generation dairymen, could not with good conscience send off a good animal for the sake of keeping a certification. We are proud of the viability of our milking herd and the health of our animals, which typically live 50% longer than the average CA dairy cow.
You sell Raw Milk – what is Raw Milk… and is it safe?
Raw milk is unpasteurized milk, which means that it has never been heated to high temperatures for pasteurization purposes. We are one of only a few dairies licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to sell bottled raw milk in CA. Our milk is tested regularly and our creamery inspected often by the CDFA and both must consistently meet the rigorous quality standards set forth. To meet these standards we focus on cow cleanliness and health, strict sanitation procedures during milking, quick cooling of the milk, strict sanitation procedures during bottling and timely delivery. We maintain a very small herd of healthy milk cows that we test yearly to be both bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis (TB) free.
Raw Milk is also non-homogenized, which allows for the milkfat to rise naturally to the top of the milk and form a distinct cream layer. The cream layer can be skimmed for other uses or gently shaken back into the milk.
Important Note: Nothing is without risk, and of course that extends to raw foods. Although we ourselves have been raised on Raw Milk and feel strongly about its superior quality, the State of California does require us to highlight the potential risks. Our bottles all contain the following:
GOVERNMENT WARNINGS: RAW (UNPASTEURIZED) MILK AND RAW MILK DAIRY PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN DISEASE CAUSING MICROORGANISMS. PERSONS AT HIGHEST RISK OF DISEASE FROM THESE ORGANISMS INCLUDE NEWBORNS AND INFANTS; THE ELDERLY; PREGNANT WOMEN; THOSE TAKING CORTICOSTEROIDS, ANTIBIOTICS OR ANTACIDS; AND THOSE HAVING CHRONIC ILLNESSES OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT WEAKEN THEIR IMMUNITY.
Products: Raw Milk, Yogurt, Cheese.
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