People say to us all the time, “How now, Brown Cow?” And occasionally they even ask, “‘Why now, Brown Cow?” … Now, that is a question we can easily answer!

First, why are we called “Brown Cow Farm?” Once upon a time, there was a family, a farm, and a lovely little brown cow named Lily. Like all Jersey cows, Lily produced buckets of rich creamy milk. And in turn, that family made gallons and gallons of yogurt—a truly extraordinary yogurt, in fact. But there’s only so much yogurt one family can eat. So they shared. And the more milk Lily produced, the more yogurt, the more people began to rave about this wonderful treat.

You could say that good yogurt makes good friends. And in this case, it made good business, as well.

Today, we still make our yogurt in small batches, using only the freshest, most wholesome natural ingredients, including milk from local dairy farms here in Northern California.

So why buy Brown Cow now? Simply put, it’s a product you can feel good about. We start by using milk from carefully selected local herds whose cows are noted for their rich, high protein milk. These family farmers have pledged not to treat their cows with rBGH, artificial bovine growth hormone. In addition to supporting local family farms, we also work to support the environment by donating 10 percent of our annual profits to environmental causes.

Most important, however, is the taste! To make a genuinely natural yogurt, we never use preservatives or artificial ingredients. Even though people know us best for our original Cream Top yogurt, rest assured every batch of all of our super-premium yogurts adheres to special recipes and is given meticulous attention. The end result is a wide selection of rich, creamy and positively delicious—and entirely healthy—yogurts.

In 2003, Brown Cow Farm joined the east coast-based Stonyfield Farm family. Like Brown Cow, Stonyfield Farm has a long history of environmental stewardship, promoting family farms, and making wholesome and delicious yogurts. Together, we will continue to deliver premium products and serve our communities from coast to coast.

So we can still guarantee that every cup of Brown Cow yogurt is crafted with care for a taste that is fresh from the farm! And here in Northern California, we plan to live happily ever after. After all, life in this valley may be simple, but it’s Heaven to Betsy … and all cows named Lily.