How Now to Brown Cow
We operate a roadside farmstand in Mount Airy and a pick-up spot for preorders only in Dickerson. On our multi-generational family farm in Mount Airy, we raise local grassfed dairy and beef cattle. We also raise pastured pork and egg-laying hens. We grow hay, corn and small grains. We bottle our own milk, and ice cream is made on the farm from the milk of our own cows. Artisan colby and cheddar cheeses are crafted from our milk into cheese in small batches by hand on a Pennsylvania goat farm. To get these amazing local products for yourself, visit our NEW market in Mount Airy or place an order online, email or give us a call to order and pick up in Dickerson by appointment. We do not ship product at this time. (The Mount Airy location no longer offers pick-your-own in the orchard as the owners of the orchard on the farm have retired from this service.)
WHOLE GRAINS
Freshly ground corn and wheat flours and corn meals.
FARM-RAISED, PASTURED MEATS
Grassfed, all-natural beef and pork raised on the farm. Grab some burgers for your grill or a steak to celebrate.
ARTISAN CHEESES
Try our newest product! Our colby and cheddar variety artisan cheeses are perfect for your next pizza or wine night!
The Story - Brown Cow Creamery
Owners Kevin and Laurie Savage both grew up on dairy farms, where the black-and-white Holstein reigned supreme. Kevin grew up in Montgomery County and Laurie in Frederick County. In 1982, Laurie received her first little brown Jersey calf, a gift purchased by her father that was to be her first 4-H cow project. Fast forward to 1997, the year Kevin and Laurie married, when the hooves of the first brown cows hit the ground running on Kevin's family farm. When Catherine and James came along, they both developed a love for the brown cow as well. James added the red-and-white Ayrshire and some beef cattle to the mix and has his own landscaping business. Catherine went on to win the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and serves as a local 4-H Extension agent. In 2022, we realized our goal of turning milk from our cows into cheese for the local community. Naming our creamery Brown Cow Creamery was a natural fit. We then expanded our product line to include ice cream and bottled milk, all of which we sell at our current roadside stand.
Today, our family is a conscientious keeper of our land, and we strive to keep the land clean for future generations. Our cows are grassfed. We participate in the Million Acre Challenge, a program with the goal of achieving one million agricultural acres in Maryland using healthy soil techniques by 2030, and employ a nutrient management plan to oversee the application of nutrients to our acreage. The farm proudly donates product to local food banks via Manna Food Center and also participates in the Farm to Food Bank program. Welcome to our herd!
Location
Our store
NEW! Our market is now located at:
28600 Ridge Road
Mt Airy, MD 21771
**Winter Hours**
12 - 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday
Pick-ups available by
appointment at:
23301 Mt. Ephraim Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
info@browncowcreamery.shop
301-831-7427
Please NO pets at our Mt. Airy farm location. We welcome service animals. Pets are a liability to human, farm animal and produce safety. We must keep everyone who uses this privately-owned property in mind. We don't even bring OUR OWN dogs to the farm. Thank you!
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