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.