Grass-Fed Butter

Butter is a traditional fat that has been consumed for thousands of years in cultures all over the world. When the anti-saturated fat campaign started in the US, many people stopped using butter and switched to margarines made from hydrogenated vegetable oils, high in trans-fatty acids. Trans-fatty acids are now banned in some European countries, and food manufactures in the U.S. must list all trans-fats used in their products as people seek to avoid them.

Butter is rich in short and medium chain fatty acids, including even small amounts of lauric acid. It is rich in antioxidants as well, in the form of beta carotene, vitamin E, and selenium. It is one of the best sources of vitamin A. Because living grass is richer in vitamins E, A, and beta-carotene than stored hay or standard dairy diets, butter from dairy cows grazing on fresh pasture is also richer in these important nutrients. The naturally golden color of grass-fed butter is a clear indication of its superior nutritional value. (Searles, SK et al, “Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Carotene Contents of Alberta Butter.” Journal of Diary Science, 53(2) 150–154.)

By nature, cows are grazing (grass-eating) animals. 85–95% of dairy cows today are raised in confinement on a diet of grain, particularly corn, because it is far more cost-efficient for agribusiness. This grain-based diet can cause changes in the ph in cows, creating many abnormal physiological conditions in the cow which can increase the need for the use antibiotics. Many of these dairy cows are fed a variety of growth hormones to increase milk production. Most grocery store shelves offer the dairy products from these types of cows. Butter from grain-fed cows is very high in the omega-6 fatty acids, of which most people are consuming too much due to the high amounts of omega 6 vegetable oils and foods in the US diet. The omega-3 fatty acids in most conventional dairy products today are very low, and most people are dangerously deficient in them. Milk from grass-fed cows has a much higher content of omega-3 fatty acids.

The CLA Advantage
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a naturally occurring free fatty acid found mainly in meat and dairy products in small amounts. CLA was discovered by accident in 1978 by Michael W. Pariza at the University of Wisconsin while looking for mutagen formations in meat during cooking. The most abundant source of natural CLA is the meat and dairy products of grass-fed animals. Research conducted since 1999 shows that grazing animals have from 3–5 times more CLA than animals fattened on grain in a feedlot. Simply switching from grain-fed to grass-fed products can greatly increase your intake of CLA. (Dhiman, T. R., G. R. Anand, et al. (1999). “Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets.” J Dairy Sci 82(10): 2146–56.)

Good butter made from the milk of cows grazing on grass is hard to find these days. We offer here some of the best butter found anywhere in the world: all from the milk of grass-fed cows. Good butter from grass-fed cows is very distinct in its rich yellow color, due to high amounts of beta carotene. Update: We are no longer carrying butter from New Zealand, and the Patureland Butter from Minnesota is not available this year. So for now we are down to one butter that meets our standards, but it is a GREAT butter! Supplies are limited.

Note: Cold storage and frozen items like butter are shipped from a separate location and have separate shipping charges from non-cold storage items. Shipping charges depend on weight and zip code, and will be chosen at check out. Orders are shipped Monday through Wednesday each week. Due to the nature of the products, perishable food items such as meat, poultry and dairy are not eligible for refund or return. If the shipment is damaged we will replace it.

Grass Point Farms Butter

The milk for our grass-fed butter comes solely from family farms where the cows graze on the lush pastures of Wisconsin’s rolling hills. At the center of Grass Point Farms’ dairy philosophy is the well being of every cow on all of our farms. All of the farmers have pledged to take every measure to ensure that their herds are humanely treated at each stage of their life and that they are allowed to thrive on their natural diets of grass while enjoying their pasture life. This is the way it originally was on all dairy farms across the land. But in the modern times of high volume, factory style farming this original philosophy seems all but forgotten (even with certified organic cows). The cows on Grass Point Farms have the freedom to move about, not only when grazing, but when in the barn during nights and cold weather seasons.

No rBST or rBGH

Artificial growth hormones pushed into the food chain by giant agriculture chemical companies attacks the health of cows, dramatically shortens their lives and may leach into the foods you buy.

No routine feeding or injecting of antibiotics

Large scale factory farms often subject their cows with antibiotics delivered in their feed or by injection for the purpose of combating infections common to cows living in crowded confinement housing. Such operations also use antibiotics to boost growth and feed efficiency. Our farmers are allowed to use antibiotics only for therapeutic reasons under the direction of a veterinarian. Cows that have been treated with antibiotics are segregated from the herd until the cow is back to full health with no trace of antibiotics left in their system. During treatment, the milk from such cows does not get mixed into Grass Point Farms milk. All milk is tested daily for antibiotics to assure its purity, guaranteeing the most wholesome dairy products that you will ever enjoy!

All of our farms and herds meet the third party certified Grass Point Animal Compassionate and Grass Fed Program Standards. These stringent standards, which are unique to Grass Point Farms, require nutritious, pasture diet without antibiotics or hormones. The animals are raised humanely in conditions that support natural animal behavior. Each Grass Point Farm is third party certified for compliance to our strict standards associated with rotationally grazing of dairy cows (allowing them to live outside on pastures of fresh grass during the growing season or harvested grasses during the cooler months) and the humane treatment of those cows.  The third party annual inspection comes from independent dairy certification specialist and is for the purpose of maintaining our transparency and integrity to you. Normally, an independent animal scientist with a PhD in animal health and welfare inspects each farm and walks the entire farm property including the pastures and milking area while reviewing the health of the entire herd from physical-site inspection and reviewing of documented health records required to be in compliance and to be a member of Grass Point’s farms.

Orders are shipped Mondays through Wednesday each week.

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1 lb. each 3 salted sweet cream butters - 3 lbs. Retail: $30.00 Now! $26.95

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*Note: Cold storage items like butter are shipped from a separate location and have separate shipping charges from non-cold storage items. Shipping charges depend on weight and zip code, and will be chosen at check out. Orders are shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Due to the nature of the products, perishable food items such as meat, poultry and dairy are not eligible for refund or return. If the shipment is damaged we will replace it.

Note: All of our fine butters are made from pasteurized milk. US law prohibits us from selling raw butter.