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As the weather warms up, try this recipe for a deliciously cold sweet treat, courtesy of herd owner Shelli Yason's son Julien. According to Julien, this is his favorite use for their "Happy Cow" milk from Pasture's Delights.

In days gone by, cottage cheese was made from raw milk, which was poured into a pot and set in the cool corner of the cook stove to stay warm over several days until the bacteria in the unpasteurized milk increased the lactic acid levels enough to form the soft curds that are the base for cottage cheese. In this recipe, we use a mesophilic starter to better control the milk's culturing, but the principle is the same.

Toast to prosperity and good health for 2014 with this traditional English holiday drink. Eggnog is the perfect mix of raw milk, eggs, and honey with a dash of spices—and liquor too if that suits your fancy. For a new twist on the old classic: put it in the ice cream maker for a delicious frozen treat!

With this super quick and easy recipe, you'll have ricotta cheese to use in your pasta dishes, desserts, and appetizers in no time. I like to use it in a gluten-free lasagna that substitutes spaghetti squash for the pasta noodle layers. While this ricotta recipe is heated, it is also possible to make a cultured raw ricotta with a little more effort. Works with cow's milk too!

In this video, learn how to make kefir, one of nature's most powerful probiotic sources. This delightfully tangy fermented beverage is packed with dozens of strains of beneficial bacteria just ready to help maintain a healthy gut. Don't bother with store-bought versions—it's super easy to make your own at home. All you need is some live kefir grains, milk (raw of course), and an adventurous spirit.

Once people start drinking the REAL (raw) MILK, one of the most common questions we get is: "how can I make butter?" The process is really quite simple. A blender, food processor, Kitchen Aid® stand mixer, or even a glass jar and some muscle power will do. Make butter from the herd's extra cream in the spring and fall and freeze it for use all summer and winter.

Learn how to make delicious gelatinous chicken stock using chicken feet with Pasture's Delights' REAL food enthusiast Troy Fisher.

Learn how simple it is to make your own yogurt at home. Real food enthusist Troy Fisher will show you how to make yogurt using raw milk without needing any special equipment using a heritage strain of Viili yogurt that cultures at room temperature. So simple you'll wonder why you ever bought yogurt from the store.

Ice cream, frozen custard, you may think "What's the difference?" But if you've ever tasted the smooth, creaminess of frozen custard, you'll be clamoring for more. So what makes frozen custard's consistency special? Find out in this video with herdshare owner Troy Fisher, as he shows you how to make your own batch of frozen custard from Pasture's Delights raw milk!