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What is Herdshare School?

Herdshare School is an online course, built to guide you through the business and herdsmanship of launching a raw milk herdshare program.  

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The mission of Herdshare School is to provide you with the tools and knowledge that you need to launch a successful and profitable herdshare program, whether you have 2 goats or 80 cows.

In Herdshare School, we take you step-by-step through each of the aspects of starting a herdshare program business. We have broken the course into 7 modules, each covering a group of related topics that you need to work through to launch your program.

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What's in a module?

  • 3-5 recorded video lectures covering each topic for that module in detail

  • The slides for each lecture

  • Action item worksheets - your homework for each topic in the module

  • Detailed procedures or protocols, written and video (i.e. milking, cleaning, sending samples off for testing) 

  • Example websites, wording, emails, brochures, milk labels, etc

  • Resource links for that module (equipment, supplies, legal and accounting, website development, etc)

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You can work at your own pace, or even skim or skip modules that you already are comfortable with. 

 

You have forever access to Herdshare School - the modules will always be there for you to come back to.

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Once you sign up, you can also join our private Herdshare School Facebook group, where students and I can share our challenges and solutions, and discuss building our raw milk businesses.

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Herdshare School Modules

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  • Herd management

  • Milk management

  • Customer management & logistics

  • Value-Added Products (cheese, butter, etc)

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  • Plan your herdshare program!

  • Price and market for profitability

  • Business, finances, and contracts

Student thoughts on Herdshare School....​

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"I was so excited to join HSS and learn from Sarah. She covers everything you need to know and walks you through the steps of running a successful herd share program. I looked forward to each new module and still go back to re-watch.

 

She is always available to answer any questions you may have or to help you with your individual situation or to give suggestions. I have had my contract with FTCLDF for several years but was never confident enough to start my program.

 

Thanks to Sarah and HSS, I am finally offering herd shares this year. I would recommend this program to anyone thinking about running a herd share."

 

Lori from Morning Glori Farm

Are you ready to build your program?​

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Let's get started!  Click below:

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