{"id":581,"date":"2021-03-05T12:58:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T17:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/grandrapidsmi\/?page_id=581"},"modified":"2021-03-05T12:58:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T17:58:42","slug":"natural-way-cheese","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/grandrapidsmi\/natural-way-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Way Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>1. Name of farm: Natural way Cheese&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Farmer&#8217;s\/Farm Family name: Amish co-op of 60 farms&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Street address: 6060 east Beaverton rd&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. City: Clare&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. State (2-letter abbreviation): MI&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Zip: 48617&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Phone number: 6166677145&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:schroyer.paul49@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schroyer.paul49@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Website: None right now&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of Farm\/Farm Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Are you Certified Organic? No&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Are you Certified Biodynamic? No&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. If you are not Certified Organic, do you use organic production methods? No&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Do you use synthetic fertilizers? No&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Do you use any of the following: nonorganic pesticides, herbicides, parasiticides, or fungicides? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Animal Husbandry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Do you keep livestock? Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. What animals do you keep?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chickens (list breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ducks (list breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkeys (list breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Poultry (list type and breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cows (list breeds): Jersey, Holstein, and short horn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goats (list breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pigs (list breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheep (list breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Animals (list type and breeds):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Do you use antibiotics? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Are the animals pasture-fed? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. How much and for how long: As long as weather permits&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20. Do you practice managed grazing? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21. Do you apply compost or compost tea? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22. Do you apply other soil amendments? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23. Do you use supplemental feed?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For poultry (list type):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For cows, sheep, and\/or goats (list type): Non gmo grain and naturally mined minerals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For pigs (list type):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Raw Milk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24. Do you supply raw milk? No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25. Do you keep your barn and milk room clean? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26. Do you keep the cows clean\/teats washed? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27. Do you thoroughly wash your milking equipment after every milking? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28. Are cows with mastitis or other health problems excluded from milking? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29. Are cows tested for disease? Yes&nbsp;<br>Which tests, and how often:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30. Is the milk routinely tested for pathogens, coliform count? Yes&nbsp;<br>Which tests, and how often:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31. Is the farm water routinely tested? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">32. Are milk and milk products kept well chilled? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">33. Other\/Explain (list any other routine practices, or explain any of your answers above?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Butchering Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">34. Do you sell milk? No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">35. Meat butchered at a USDA-certified or state-certified abattoir? No&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">36. Meat butchered on the farm? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">37. Describe or explain any butchering practices:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Farm Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">38. Please check off the products you sell and list current prices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw whole milk:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw butter:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw cream:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw ice cream:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw sour cream:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw yogurt:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw kefir:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raw cottage cheese:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whey:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheese (list types): We sell Broad range of cheese and cheese curds . Pricing depends on volume .&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other dairy (list):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beef\/veal:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pork:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goat\/kid:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mutton\/lamb:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other meat:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicken:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duck:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkey:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other poultry:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eggs (list type, chicken, duck, etc) :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honey:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Produce (list typical offerings):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepared foods (list typical offerings):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">39. Do you only sell animals that are raised on your farm at the address listed?<br>Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">39a. Details:\u00a0<br>natural Way, Cheese, is a co-op approximately 60 Amish farms in Central Michigan . They farm and produce tears hundred years ago . Yes they still hand milk each cow, so each cow has its own name .<br>Thx<br>Paul S\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40. Are the animals born on your farm at the address listed? Yes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40a. Details:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">41. Do you ever purchase animals from auctions or from your processor or do you ever buy parts from your processor (whole pork bellies&#8230;)? No&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">41a. Details:&nbsp;<br>[textarea farm_41a]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">42. Do you personally attend to your animals at least once a day or do you hire help or farmers to do that for you? Personally Attend&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">42a. Details:&nbsp;<br>[textarea farm_42a]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43. Do you purchase pre-mixed feed from an elevator or do you grind your own? Purchase&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43a. Details:&nbsp;<br>[textarea farm_43a]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">44. Where can customers find you? (check all that apply):&nbsp;<br>[farm_44]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">44a. Details:&nbsp;<br>[textarea farm_44a]&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Name of farm: Natural way Cheese&nbsp; 2. Farmer&#8217;s\/Farm Family name: Amish co-op of 60 farms&nbsp; 3. Street address: 6060 east Beaverton rd&nbsp; 4. City: Clare&nbsp; 5. State (2-letter abbreviation): MI&nbsp; 6. Zip: 48617&nbsp; 7. Phone number: 6166677145&nbsp; 8. Email:&nbsp;schroyer.paul49@gmail.com 9. Website: None right now&nbsp; Type of Farm\/Farm Practices 10. Are you Certified Organic? 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