Paradise Springs Farm
| Rating |  |
| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Victor, ID |
| Products | Cheese, fluid milk, raw milk |
| Website | www.paradisespringsfarm.com |
| Market Area | ID, Web Sales |
| Total Score | 1740 |
This brand can be found in Eastern Idaho, and nationwide via web sales. They write: “We grow all of the food for the cows on our nearly 420 acre certified Biodynamic, certified organic farm in Teton Valley, Idaho, including pasture, hay, and barley. Only rarely are off-farm inputs required; when things like extra bedding are needed, they are sourced locally from another organic farm. Our irrigation water emerges in the form of Paradise Springs, from the bottom of a hillside adjacent to thousands of acres of National Forest and is pure enough to drink right out of the spring.
Every effort has been made to retain nature’s purity and goodness and to block out the constant increase of radiation and chemicals in the environment. This is how we have become a certified biodynamic farm in Idaho producing raw cheese, raw milk, and raw whey from the happiest Brown Swiss cows around.”
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1600 plus extra credit) | 1740 | 5-Cow Rating | Top-Rated—Beyond Organic |
| Ownership structure | 100 | Family farm |
| Milk Supply | 100 | Single farm |
| Organic Production | 100 | Brand only markets biodynamic/organic |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | Full disclosure |
| Organic Certification | 100 | Stellar Certification Services |
| Other Labels/Standards | 100 | Biodynamic Certified; Salmon Safe |
| Grass-fed | 90 | 95%+ DMI from gazing (very high) and some homegrown sprouted barley |
| Soy Free Ration? | Yes | |
| Pasture | 100 | Excellent pasture compliance |
| Times Milked | 90 | Two times a day (standard protocol on legitimate organic dairies) |
| Cull/death Rate | 100 | Very low cull rate |
| Replacements | 100 | Closed herd |
| Calves | 85 | Calves raised first few weeks with mothers |
| Antibiotic Use | 100 | No antibiotic use |
| Hormone Usage | 100 | No hormones used |
| Farm Support | 100 | Lives on premises |
| Procurement of Ingredients | 100 | No outside ingredients used |
| Extra Credit | 175 | OSP submitted; very transparent. Sources 100% of grain from on-farm sources and was transparent about feed sourcing. |