Planning a Visit to Willow-Marsh Farm & Farm Store?
As a working dairy and livestock farm, we follow specific visitor guidelines required for
the health of our animals and by our raw milk insurance policy. Please familiarize yourself with our biosecurity and visitor policies before arriving. Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
Our Raw Milk
💙🥛 RAW MILK UPDATE! 🥛💙
Meet Our New A2A2 Herd! Updated 10/08/2026
Hi Farm Friends! We have another exciting update to share on our journey to bring raw milk back to Willow-Marsh Farm! We have completed every step and passed all necessary inspections and lab tests. We are waiting for our permit approval. Any minute now....
Our vision for Willow-Marsh Farm is becoming a reality through our deep commitment to this fifth-generation farm, bringing us one big step closer to bringing raw milk to our community.
Thank you for believing in us, encouraging us, and standing beside our family through this journey. Your support has helped carry us to this moment, and we are so grateful.
🐄🥛 The countdown is officially minutes, not days!
Farm Visitor Guidelines & Biosecurity Policy
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In accordance with the requirements of our new farm insurance policy, all visitors to Willow-Marsh Farm must observe the following rules. These guidelines help protect our livestock, maintain farm biosecurity, and provide a safe environment for everyone.
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No Outside Animals: Pets, horses, and other outside animals are not permitted anywhere on farm property. This is necessary to protect the health and biosecurity of our livestock.
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Smoke-Free Property: Smoking and vaping are prohibited anywhere on farm property.
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Designated Visitor Areas: Visitors must remain within the designated public areas of the Farm Store unless accompanied by a Willow-Marsh Farm owner or team member.
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Barn & Animal Area Access: Entry into barns and other designated biosecure animal areas is permitted only when accompanied by an owner or team member. Protective shoe coverings must be worn at all times when entering these areas.
Why These Rules Matter
Our new raw milk insurance policy costs just one-tenth of the price of other policies we researched. This significant savings is one of the reasons we can continue offering our farm-fresh raw milk for just $10 per gallon.
Following these guidelines is essential to maintaining our insurance coverage, protecting our animals, and keeping our raw milk affordable for our community.
Thank you for helping us keep Willow-Marsh Farm a safe and welcoming place for everyone!
The most frequently asked question we hear is, are your cows grass fed? The short answer is yes. BUT... asking this question is not going to get the answers you may be looking for. Scientifically, corn is a grass. and many of you have expressed concern over the cows eating corn covered in pesticides and other chemicals, and the corn being GMO or what is called- Round-Up ready. Our corn is grown from open pollinated, non-GMO seed, and free of pesticides and herbicides. We cultivate; we do not spray our fields.
We raise Holstein and Jersey Dairy cows on our farm. Their feed consists of pasture grasses, hay, non-GMO corn silage, alfalfa, and am organic certified grain. We have 135 acres and grow everything except the grain mixture. Why is what the cows eat important? It can affect the cows' gut health and the quality of the milk. We aim to bring you the best quality clean foods that we can. The Curtiss family are 5th generation farmers who are constantly educating themselves on regenerative practices, beef and dairy farming, and most recently growing produce.
There has been some dissemination of false information recently online concerning how we feed our dairy cows and we'd like to clear that up. Cows are known as “ruminants” because the largest pouch of the stomach is called the rumen. Feeding cows a high grain diet of finely ground corn is bad for them. It can be digested too quickly causing gas and bloating while increasing bacteria we don't want to increase. We feed our cows a diet of pasture grasses, hay, and alfalfa, supplemented with chopped corn that uses the entire plant from the ground up - from the stalk to the tassels. The reason this is important is two-fold: effective fiber stimulates rumination, chewing and saliva production and it also maintains normal rumen ph. The way we feed our cows actually decreases the amount of the bacteria we don't want in the milk and supports the good bacteria that increases udder health. Our cows are happy and healthy. The following link is to a scientific study outlining and supporting what is being discussed here. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9197574/
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Transporting Raw Milk in The Heat
Keeping raw milk cold is critical to keeping it fresh. Raw milk should always be stored in the refrigerator, not left out on the table or counter. If it does get left out accidentally, it will begin to grow bacteria, thus, shortening the shelf life.
This translates to how the milk should be transported. When it is warmer than 40 degrees the longer it stays in the car, the shorter its shelf life. If it is 75 degrees and the milk (pasteurized or raw) is in your warm car for over an hour, it won't last as long. Pasteurized milk will go bad in two hours in a 70-90 degree car, and will last only an hour if it's over 90 degrees in the trunk.
What do we suggest? During warmer times of year bring a cooler and ice packs with you when purchasing yogurt or raw milk. The further you have to travel with it, the more important this is. When raw milk is kept cold it will last 7-10 days and often longer. It really depends on how frequently it is removed from the refrigerator. Greek yogurt will last several weeks until it is opened and then about 3-4 days from first being used. It has no preservatives and active cultures.
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