Pasture's Delights
4570 N. Salem Rd, Decatur, IN, 46733
About
Pasture’s Delights is a small, sustainable farming operation specializing in raw milk dairy. Located in Decatur, Indiana, we strive to deliver the health benefits of real food to the surrounding communities we serve through our herdshare program and the raw milk it provides.
A shining star in the small organic farming movement, Pasture’s Delights was converted from what had been a concentrated dairy operation housing over 400 cows to a pasture-rich paradise. We know that healthy milk comes from healthy cows, that healthy cows eat healthy grass, and that healthy grass grows from healthy soil. Although not fully certified, we strive to go beyond organic in our farming practices as we revitalize the land under our care. It is one of our greatest pleasures to discover the science of how nature works to provide our healthy food.
Products
Raw Milk
Farming Practices
At Pasture’s Delights the cows have been given access to fresh pasture with 100% pasture (forage) diets and absolutely no grains. For a proper lactating dairy cow diet we do offer supplemental molasses when the energy in our forages is lacking. (This has no negative impact on the animal or the milk.) Being on pasture ensures that the cattle are raised in a low-stress environment with plenty of fresh air and sunshine.
Many dairy producers, including “organic producers”, may offer their cattle some pasture but also supplement them with grain. It is important to understand that the health attributes of being Grass-fed decline rapidly when a cow eats grain.
Milk comes from animals that have been raised on our farm without the use of hormones, steroids, growth stimulants or animal by-products.
All of our animals are cared for and handled properly by our people.