Cottonwood Farm

The mission of Cottonwood Farm is to produce healthy meats using sustainable practices including rotational grazing, heritage breeds and non-gmo feeds. Knowing where your food comes from and how its produced is important for the local community and the family table. Cottonwood Farm is located twenty minutes southwest of Florence and 10 miles from downtown Tuscumbia. They milk a Guernsey cow. Guernseys are genetically A2/A2 Beta Casein. They supplement with alfalfa and grass hay. At milking time they are provided a small amount of non-GMO feed. The cows have constant access to a free choice minerals. Their cows are tested annually for Johne's, Brucellosis, BLV, and TB. The milk is tested for coliforms & SCC monthly at an independent lab. The milk is labeled "For Pet Consumption" in accordance with state law. Their laying hens follow their cows in the pasture producing free range eggs. The hens are fed a non-gmo, no soy feed. They also raise heritage breeds of pork that are raised in pasture and forest supplemented with non-gmo feed. During the Thanksgiving season they have pasture raised turkeys raised on pasture and they follow the cows as well. Their website provides more information on farm store hours, herdshare membership, and current pricing. They offer herdshare membership and "Pet Milk" in accordance with Alabama state law. They are at the College Street Farmers Market. Tours are available upon request.