What kind of cows do you milk?
Our herd consists of pure bred registered Jerseys, Guernseys and one Ayrshire. Jerseys and Guernseys are known for rich milk and cream.
How many cows do you milk?
We milk four to five cows on average. Our total herd size is fifteen. We have dry cows, heifers, fresh cows and steers.
How do you feed your cows?
The cows at Fuller Family Farms receive pasture, hay, alfalfa and a ration of grain during milking. The grain is custom blended with no additives or hormones. We do not feed our cows soybean based feeds. We emphasize cotton seed over corn. The ladies give their stamp of approval by give an abundance of milk with signifcant cream lines.
Our long term goal is to access pasture relying less on grain during the grazing season. Your prayers are greatly appreciated as we explore long range goals of the farm.
Are your cows tested?
Kansas is a brucellosis and tubercullosis free state. There have been no incidents of these diseases for a number of years. Dairymen are not required to test for these diseases, as a result. However, we do show our cows and health certificates are kept on them. Many of our cows have vacinnations for brucellosis because of showing requirements.
We do not have tests run on our milk to determine bacteria counts. We use milk for making cheese and it must be of high quality to make successful cheese. All of our family members drink the milk and are invested in making sure it is clean.
Do you feed your animals antibiotics or hormones?
We do not feed antibiotics or horomones to our animals.
Are you organic?
Kansas does not have an organic dairy program. We can not claim to be organic because of the number of industrialized farming operations around us. Drift can cause chemical sprays to drift on our property. We avoid using chemicals if at all possible. Because we are a family farm, we want our children to be free of exposure to hazardous materials.
Are your chickens free range?
Yes, our layers range the property doing what chickens do best. They eat bugs and grass. Our chickens are supplemented with a custom grain ration as well. All of our feeds are hormone and medication free.
Our broilers are housed in a portable pen that is moved daily for access to fresh grass. They also receive grain supplements that are hormone and medication free.
What do you feed your beef?
Our beef are fed in the same manner as our milk cows. They have access to pasture, brome hay, alfalfa and grain.
I want farm fresh food but it is a long drive to the farm. What can I do?
Stewardship principles are a time honored value on our farm. Our desire is to help you access farm fresh products conveniently and directly. With gas prices on the rise and demand for quality food soaring, friends have joined together and created carpools to the farm.
How does the carpool work?
A group from the same vicinity place orders by telephone or by e-mail. Each person in the carpool takes a turn driving to the farm to pick up products for everyone in the group. The larger the carpool the less frequently each individual has to drive to the farm. A drop off and pick up location is chosen and centrally located. During the week, empty containerss are delivered to the drop off location. The designated driver goes to the pick up location gathers the empty containters and the ice chest and proceeds to the farm. At the farm, ice chests are loaded with fresh product and returned to the central location for all to enjoy.
Check to see if a carpool exists for your area by contacting Fuller Family Farms. Information regarding specific carpools are listed on our website. However, access to personal information about members of the carpool is restricted for privacy protection. Only members of the carpool are allowed access to such information.
I don’t live in Kansas. Can I still order products from you?
We are commited to supporting the local farmers and direct sales. We will honor local inquiries. To locate farm fresh products outside of Kansas please click on the following links:
http://www.localharvest.org/
http://www.eatwild.com/
http://www.foodroutes.org/
http://www.realmilk.com/