The Good Cow
YOUR SUPPLIER OF FARM FRESH RAW MILK
The Good Cow offers fresh, raw milk directly from our farm through a convenient vending machine system. Fill your own container or purchase reusable bottles, and enjoy 100% natural, unprocessed milk that's rich in probiotics, vitamins, and minerals. Open 24/7 for your convenience.
About Us
The Good Cow: Bringing Fresh Farm Milk to You
At The Good Cow, located just north of Woodend, we're passionate about delivering farm-fresh raw milk straight from our small Friesian herd to the public. Our journey began with a dream to create a small-scale operation at home while continuing our other farming activities, such as rearing calves, fattening cattle, growing grain, and producing hay and balage. Now, we're excited to share the delicious, nutritious milk we love with our local community.
What They Say About Our Yummy Milk!
"Kids loving put the bottle into the vending machine and watching it fill up. It’s also so fresh and yummy. Best way to get milk straight from the farm."
Kat Outram
"True farm milk, the milk is literally from 10 metres away. You can even see the machinery when you buy your bottle.
The milk tastes super nice and is untreated."
Théo Lemboulasy
"Absolutely love getting this milk every week for my yoghurt, and morning porridge- have also made ricotta from it and looking forward to using it for cheese making as we head into spring/ summer. Incredible taste - and so great to get locally"
Rachel Klaver
"The fresh milk tastes fantastic—rich, creamy, and so fresh. It's a game-changer compared to store-bought milk. We're definitely planning on making this a weekly visit. Highly recommend for anyone looking for farm-fresh quality!
Abhishek Thakur
Our Milk Vending Machine
Convenient, Fresh Milk at Your Fingertips
Buying fresh milk has never been easier. At The Good Cow, we use a simple vending machine system that allows you to purchase milk directly from the farm. Just insert cash, select the amount—one or two litres—and enjoy. This self-service approach makes it financially viable to sell our milk without the need to man a shop, ensuring that you can enjoy our delicious milk anytime, 24/7.
Bring Your Own Bottle
Fill your own container with our farm-fresh milk, or purchase a plastic or glass bottle from our vending machine. Our glass bottles preserve the natural taste for an even better milk experience.
Health Benefits of Our Milk
Natural, Nutritious & Packed with Health Benefits
Our milk is raw, meaning it's 100% natural with nothing added or taken away. Raw milk is packed with probiotics that promote gut health and contains essential vitamins and minerals. It's an excellent choice for those seeking natural, nutrient-rich milk directly from the farm.
At The Good Cow, we love milking a small herd and sharing our fresh, high-quality milk directly with the community. It’s our passion for farming and great milk that drives us every day.
Our Cows
Heritage, Quality, and Tradition.
Our milk comes primarily from Friesian cows, many of which can trace their ancestry back to traditional town supply cows. We currently milk around 18 cows, and we plan to keep a steady supply by having new calves year-round. This ensures you get the freshest milk, straight from a well-loved and cared-for herd.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
At The Good Cow, we know people are curious about raw milk and our unique vending machine system. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we get about our milk, cows, and the farm.
When are you open?
We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
What is the price?
The price is $3.50 per litre for the milk. This is less than the cost of premium milk that you buy in the supermarket.
We also sell glass 1 litre milk bottles for $5.00 and plastic bottles for $2.50
Are you organic? No
We are not organic, but we do farm in a low impact sustainable way and ensure that our soils are healthy with lots of organic matter and worms.
Our cows live in a stress-free environment meaning they are happy and healthy.
Do you use chemicals?
In accordance with MPI and for the benefit of a hygienic milking plant we use both acid and alkaline chemicals to sterilise the milking plant.
How long do you leave calves with cow?
The cows produce so much milk that it is better to take the calf away within the first 24 hours. We then rear the calves separately until they are adults.
Is there bacteria in the milk?
Yes, millions of good bacteria which are like probiotics which is why raw milk can be extremely beneficial for gut health.
There is also a chance of a few bad ones. As per MPI regulations we regularly test for these pathogens and other criteria to ensure that the milk is as safe as possible.
MPI have provided the following guideline:
Raw milk may contain harmful microorganisms that can cause serious illness. To reduce the risk of illness, raw milk should be heated to at least 70.C for one minute. This is critical for infants, young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems
What is A2 milk?
A2 milk is a type of cow's milk that contains only the A2 beta-casein protein, while regular milk contains both A1 and A2 proteins. Whilst we have some A2 cows, we do not test the cows and assume that our milk will contain both A1 and A2.
What is the fridge life of milk?
As per MPI guidelines, the shelf life of raw milk is 4 days.
What do you feed the cows?
Our cows are feed grass, grass and cereal balage and a bit of barley. We grow all our own feed including the barley.
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Contact Us
We’re open 24 hours, so stop by anytime to purchase your milk directly from our vending machine. Feel free to contact us for any enquiries or more information about our products.
1820 Main North Road, Sefton, Canterbury
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