Lorinda and her husband, Lance, own North Woods Homestead, LLC, in north Idaho. Wanting to know where their food was coming from they bought two bred Jersey cows in 2012 and dreamt of Spring calves and fresh Raw Milk for their family.
Before Sweet Cream and Buttermilk calved, Lorinda had never milked anything. Ever. And, to really add to the steep learning curve, the cows hadn't been handled much and had never been milked. She learned a lot VERY quickly, mostly about being patient and observant. Both cows went on to be family milk cows and she was praised for their training and wonderful manners during milking.
Lorinda is a Regional Director for National Ladies Homestead Gathering, the founder of MiniatureBulls.com, and a leading voice in utilizing genomics and DNA for breeding Purebred Mini Jerseys.