Small Farms Making a Difference in the Upstate

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Butter Patch Jerseys

Butterpatch Jerseys is a family owned and family operated dairy that has been in continous operation at the same location since 1987. Our milk is Locally Grown, Certified Raw Milk from pastured Jerseys. Our milk is sold in stores and markets in SC.
In addition to milking our 23 “ladies”, we run an all natural, grass finished, Registered Angus and Red Poll Beef operation, and we have cage-free Brown Egg layers. As members of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Assocoation, The Weston A. Price Foundation, and American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, we are committed to a sustainable and eco-responsible lifestyle. We do all the milking, feeding, bottling, and distribution of our nutritious products. Patrice is primarily responsible for marketing and distribution, while Mike works on the production end of things. Our five daughters help with the milking and other chores on an “as needed” basis. The grandchildren also help with another important activity: the naming of baby calves! All of our cows are called by name, NOT by an ear tag number. you see, we understand and appreciate that the health, happiness, and well-being of our cows is directly related to yours and ours. WE DO NOT FEED OR INJECT ANY OF OUR ANIMALS with BST, growth hormones, or steroids! (never have!) We strive to produce food of the highest quality. Because we milk a small number of cows, our milk is cooled rapidly, thereby ensuring a better tasting, higher quality milk. This also enables the milk to store (Keep) for a longer period. Because we do not sell or skim the cream, our milk has an outstanding richness and creaminess. Just look at that creamline!

Our Angus cattle are grassfed and supplemented with locally grown hay. They are on pasture 24/7. Our calves are born on our farm.
We also have a Heritage breed of cows, called Red Polls. We obtained our stock from NC, Kansas and Ohio. They are noted for their “tenderness” gene and are listed with The American Livestock Breed Conservancy, which we are members.
We also have a RAW MILK PERMIT and sell our raw Jersey milk and buttermilk to 3 retail outlets and an All Natural Market in Aiken, along with on farm sales.
We use no BST, steroids or growth implants in our cattle. We sell our beef by the #, 1/2 or whole.
A line of Jersey cow milk soaps are also made on the farm in addition to other body care products. We also have the CERTIFIED SC PRODUCT seal from the Dept. of Ag.
We invite you to try All of our products. For taste, FRESHNESS, AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE, We don’t think you can find any better!!!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE SMALL, LOCAL FARMER!

 
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We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible.
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This market is part of the Locally Grown Network. More information about how your market or farm can also use this system can be found at www.locallygrown.net.