We raise our own herd of water buffalo right here on our 108-acre farm, and we milk them the same way we’ve always done: slowly, carefully, and without shortcuts. What comes out of the parlour goes straight into our Farm Market as fresh milk, cheese, and yogurt. If you’ve never tried buffalo dairy before, we think you’re in for a pleasant surprise.
Our buffalo milk has 7% butterfat, roughly double what you’ll find in typical Holstein milk, so it pours thicker and tastes richer without any additives. It’s also naturally higher in calcium and protein than standard cow’s milk, which is part of why it works so well for cheesemaking.
The bigger difference for a lot of our customers is digestion. Our buffalo herd produces 100% A2 milk, meaning it’s free of the A1 beta-casein protein found in most conventional cow’s milk. People who feel bloated or uneasy after consuming regular dairy often find buffalo milk sits easier with them.
We keep our dairy case stocked with a small, focused lineup rather than a long list of imitation products. Every item below comes from our own buffalo, processed and aged with the same care we’d want for our own table.
This is where it starts. Our buffalo milk is bottled fresh, thick, and full-flavoured, the way it comes out of the animal. Pour it over cereal, steam it for coffee, or drink it straight and you’ll notice the difference immediately against a carton of cow’s milk.
Our Gouda is aged to a firm, smooth texture with a mellow, slightly sweet finish. It slices clean for a sandwich board and melts beautifully into a grilled cheese, which makes it one of the first cheeses we recommend to anyone trying buffalo dairy for the first time.
For customers who want something bolder, our blue cheese delivers a sharp, tangy bite with the same creamy body that buffalo milk gives every cheese we make. Crumble it over a salad, melt it into a sauce for steak, or serve it on its own with crackers and a bit of honey.
Buffalo milk is what gives true mozzarella its soft, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture, and ours is no exception. We make it fresh, so it’s best enjoyed within a few days, sliced thick with tomatoes and basil or torn over a hot pizza right before it goes in the oven.
Our feta is briny and firm, made to hold its shape when it’s crumbled into a salad or baked into a pan of vegetables. Because it’s made from buffalo milk rather than sheep’s or cow’s milk, it carries a richer, creamier finish than most feta you’ll find at the grocery store.
Soft, spreadable, and mild, our brie is the cheese we hear the most compliments about at farmers market season. Serve it warm with a fresh baguette or add it to a cheese board alongside our Gouda for a nice contrast in texture.
Thick, tangy, and made the traditional way, our buffalo yogurt holds a spoon standing up straight. Eat it plain, stir in a bit of local honey, or use it in place of sour cream in your favourite recipe.
No, our buffalo milk still contains lactose, but many people who are sensitive to regular dairy find it easier on their stomachs because it’s 100% A2 milk, without the A1 protein that tends to cause discomfort.
It depends on the cheese, but across the board our buffalo milk cheeses come out richer and creamier than their cow’s milk counterparts. Our Gouda is mellow and sweet, our blue cheese is sharp and tangy, and our mozzarella and brie are soft and mild.
Yes. Our buffalo milk is pasteurized and bottled for drinking straight, poured over cereal, or used in coffee and cooking just like cow’s milk.
Yes, every cheese and the yogurt in our Farm Market is made from milk produced by our own buffalo herd on our 108-acre farm.
Buffalo naturally produce milk with a higher butterfat content, which at 7% is close to double what you’d find in typical Holstein cow’s milk. That extra fat is part of what gives our cheeses their rich, dense texture.
Right now our buffalo milk and cheese are only sold in person at our Farm Market. Call us at 604-592-2055 to check what’s currently in stock.
Our herd grazes across our 108-acre farm, and we raise our buffalo without shortcuts, the same approach we bring to everything in our Farm Market.
