Our history is rich, but our philosophy is simple: Cows are meant to graze. At Humboldt Creamery, we have been creating wholesome and delicious dairy products for over 85 years. And Humboldt County provides an exceptional home to our cows. Humboldt Creamery was founded in 1929 in Humboldt County, CA. Humboldt provides an exceptional home to our dairy cows because the temperate climate and frequent fog keep our pastures lush and green year-round. That’s why our cows are generally out on pasture 12 months out of the year. The temperature varies only about 12 degrees from winter to summer, which means our cows are comfortable in their thick coats all year long. And since we’re right along the coast, the fresh ocean breezes create some of the finest air quality around. Repeated flooding from the rivers in the area and run-off from the coastal mountains deposit minerals, mulch, clay, and silt into the soil, creating the ideal environment for growing grasses. Our farmers support this rich, fertile soil through careful pasture management, working with the biology of the soil and adding organic compost to replace nutrients that are taken out. Our smaller-than-average herd sizes also give our cows lots of room to roam on pasture – about an acre per cow.