The Massachusetts Organic Livestock Resource Guide
Updated December 2007

Compiled by Donna Blischke for the Massachusetts Northeast Organic Farmers Association. Please direct comments, suggestions and updates to Donna Blischke 508-866-7712 dblischke@weboflifefarm.com

NEWS:
2008 Grazing Workshop Series
The National Animal ID System

1. ORGANIC GRAIN MILLS AND PROCESSORS
2. ORGANIC GRAIN DISTRIBUTORS
3. ORGANIC GRAIN CO-OPS
4. ORGANIC HAY RESOURCES
5. NUTRITIONAL AND HOMEOPATHIC HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS
6. PEST AND PREDATOR CONTROL PRODUCTS
7. ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK HEALTH CARE PROFESIONALS
8. HELPFUL PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES
9. NOFA MASSACHUSETTS ORGANIC DAIRY PROGRAM

1. ORGANIC GRAIN MILLS AND PROCESSORS

Kreamer Feed/Natures Best
Julie Eriksson
215 Kreamer Ave.
Kreamer PA 17833
1-800-767-4537
www.kreamerfeed.com
info@kreamerfeed.com

Cold Springs Farm
Sumner Watson
379 Slate Hill Rd.
Sharon Springs NY 13459
518-234-8320
www.coldspringsfarm.net
coldspringsfarm@verizon.net

Organic Unlimited/Vintage Feed
Ken Rice
p.o Box 238
Atglen, Pa 19310
610-593-2995
www.organicunlimited.com
organicunlimited@onemane.com

P.A. Lessard
745 93e Rue
Ville de Saint-Georges
Quebec Canada G5Y 3K4
418-228-8918
www.palessard.qc.ca
pa@palessard.qc.ca

McGeary Organics
p.o. Box 299
Lancaster PA 17608
717-394-6843
oranic wholesale grains and feed ingredients
specialty feeds
www.mcgearyorganics.com
sales@mcgearyorganics.com

Green Mountain Feeds Inc
p.o Box 505
Bethel Vt. 05032
1-802-234-6278
Fax 802-234-6578
gmferic@verizon.net

United Cooperative Farmers, Inc.
Joel Newman
22 Kimball Place
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-4103 (ext. 219)
www.ucf-inc.com

Lightning Tree Farm
Alton Earnhart
132 Andrew Haight Rd.
Millbrook, NY 12545
Phone: 845-677-9507

Lakeview Organic Grain
119 Hamilton Place
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone: 315-536-9879
Fax: 315-536-9879
kandmhfarm@sprintmail.com

blue Seal Feed
P.O. Box 8000
Londonderry, NH 03053
Phone: 800-367-2730
services@blueseal.com www.blueseal.com/livestock/organiclife

2. LOCAL ORGANIC GRAIN DISTRIBUTORS

Smith Bodfish and Swift (SBS) green mountain
4 80 State Rd
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-696-7271

Bernardston Farm Supply green mountain
43 River St.
Bernadston Ma 01337
413-648-9311

The Farmer's Shed / pa lessard
243 Knight's Pond RD
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-5090 or (207) 384-2154
thefarmer'sshed@meedamfarm.com

Highland Thistle Farm green mountain
Don Henry
289 North Society Rd.
Canterbury Conn. 06331
Organics Unlimited
860-546-3960
htf@charterinternet.com

Horse and Buggy Feed / natures best
Walter Anair
380 School St
Winchendon, Ma 01475
978-297-2518

Kimball Farm / green mountain feed, natures best
Lori Kimball
791 East Broadway
Haverhill Ma 01830
978-521-3990
www.kimballfarmfeeds.com
lisah@kimballfarmfeeds.com

Mid Cape Pet and Feed / Blue Seal feed
515 Station Ave S. Yarmouth Ma 02664
800-641-8558

Moon in the Pond Farm coldspring farm
Dom Palumbo
816 Barnum St.Sheffield, Ma 01257
413-229-3092
www.mooninthepond.com
dom@mooninthepond.com

Waquoit Feed and Grain blue seal feed
411 Waquoit Rd.
Falmouth Ma 02536
508-457-9400

Eriksons Grain Mill green mountain
113 Main st.
Acton Ma.
978-263-4733

Great Barrington Agway green mountain
30 Maple Avenue
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413-528-2390

Amherst Farmers Supply green mountain
320 So. Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01002
413-253-3436

Community Feed Stores green mountain
18 Mechanic,
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-0778

Hardwick Farmers Co-op green mountain
444 Lower Rd.
Hardwick MA 01031
413-477-6913
www.hardwickfarmers.net

New Beginnings Farm natures best
Townsend MA 01031
978-597-2754
www.newbeginningsfarm.com
kim@newbeginningsfarm.com

3. LOCAL ORGANIC GRAIN CO-OPS

Big Hill Farm green mountain
Orleans Ma
508-255-9803

The Clover Path Garden natures best
Cynda Williams
Acushnet, MA 02743
508-763-5901
Ctw1949@aol.com

Hidden Wonders Farm green mountain
Steve Allman
305 Baptist Hill Rd. Canterbury NH 03224
603-783-9648
wonder@totalnetnh.net

Many Hands Organic Farm natures best
Julie Rawson
411 Sheldon Rd.
Barre 01005
978-355-2853 4046
julie@mhof.net

4. ORGANIC HAY RESOURCES

Westwind Farm
83 Chicopee rd
po box 43
Standish ME
207-642-5056
www.thehayguy.com
westwind1@adelphia.net

Middle Branch Farm
Roger Noonan, Owner
280 Colburn Road
New Boston, NH, 03070
Phone: 603-487-2540
middlebranchfarm@adelphia.net

Bruce Ballard
517 Palmyra Rd
St. Albans ME 04971
(207) 938-2371

Halldale Farm
938 Halldale Rd.
Montville ME 04941
(207) 382-6255

5. NUTRITIONAL AND HOMEOPATHIC HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Agri-Dynamics
Jerry Brunetti
PO Box 735,
Easton PA 18044,
Phone (610) 250-9280
jbrunetti@agri-dynamics.com
Herbal based products, essential oils, vitamins, colostrum whey products, trace mineral

North Country Organics
Paul Sachs
Box 272/203 Depot St
Bradford, VT 05033
Phone (802) 222-4277
pds@norganics.com
www.norganics.com
Diatomaceous earth, organic mineral packages for livestock, organic pest controls

Thorvin Kelp, USA
220 Race St, PO Box 458,
New Castle, VA 24127
Eli Chandler
Phone: (800)464-0417
sales@thorvin.com
Seaweed based nutrients

The Fertrell Company
Box 265
Bainbridge, PA 17502
Phone: (717) 367-1566
info@fertrell.com
www.fertrell.com
Colostrum products, organic mineral packages: custom mix to the needs of your animals,
other animal health products

Helfter Feeds, Inc
Jim Helfter
136 North Railroad St
Osco, IL 61274
www.helfterfeeds.com
helfter@netexpress.net
Phone: (866) 435-3837
(Vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements

Natur's Way
Daniel Haverkamp
1374 Horned Owl Rd
Horton, KS 66439
Phone (785) 486-3302, Fax (785)486-3990
Organic feed probiotics/direct-fed microbials

Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.c
33 Farifax St
Berkeley Springs West Virginia 25411
Phone:(800) 336-1695
www.homeopathyworks.com
info@homeopathyworks.com
Homeopathic kits, remedies, tinctures, ointments, books

6. PEST AND PREDATOR CONTROL PROCUCTS

Wellscroft Farm Fence Systems
167 Sunset Hill Chesham
Harrisville, NH 03455
603-827-3464
www.wellscroft.com
info@wellscroft.com
Mobile electro mesh fencing

Spalding Laboratories
760 Printz Rd.
Arroyo Grande, Cal 93420
1-800-845-2847
www.spalding-labs.com
Flea and fly predators

IPM Laboratories Inc
Main St.
Locke, NY 13092
315-497-2063
ipmlabs@ipmlabs.com
www.ipmlabs.com
Beneficial organisms for pest control

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries Inc
Po box 1555
Ventura, CA 93002
800-248-2847
www.rinconvitova.com
bugnet@rinconvitova.com
Fly predators, dung beetles, and odor control materials

Farnams Company Inc
301 West Osborn St
Phoenix AR 85013
1800-234-2269
www.farnam.com
info@mail.farnam.com
Insecticide free fly traps, beneficial insects

7. ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK HEALTH CARE


Clark, Edgar VMD
Clark Veterinary Clinic
P.O Box 353
Palmyra PA 17078
717-838-9563
Phone consults

Crystal Creek Services
1600 Roundhouse Road
Spooner, WI 54801
Dan Leiterman
888-376-6777
dan@crystalcreeknatural.com
www.crystalcreeknatural.com
Livestock health products, vitamins, minerals and ration balancing for organic dairies

Delgado-Lecaroz, Rosario
Veterinary Alternatives Services
Upton, MA 01568
508-887-1398
Conventional and alternative therapies for farm and small animals.

Engel, Marta DVM
315 East Decker St
Viroqua WI 54655
608-637-2227
www.risingsunvet.com
risingsun@mwt.net
Homeopathic vet, phone consults

8. HELPFUL PUBLICATIONS, RECOURSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS

Organic Dairy Farming
Kickapoo Organic Resource Network
Acres USA Books
1-800-355-5313

Natural Goat Care
Pat Coleby
Acres USA Books
1-800-355-5313

Organic Livestock Handbook
Anne Macey editor
Acres USA Books
1-800-355-5313

Natural Cattle Care
Pat Coleby
Acres USA Books
1-800-355-5313

Backyard Poultry Naturally
Alanna Moore
Acres USA Books
1-800-355-5313

A Veterinary Materia Medica & Clinical Repertory
Dr. George Macleod
Acres USA Books
1-800-355-5313

Massachusetts Poultry Enhancement Council
Ed Hageman
617-626-1796
Megan Megrath
617-626-1798

American Livestock Breed Conservancy
http://www.albc-usa.org/

The Meatrix
http://www.themeatrix.com/

Humane, Healthy Poultry Production: A Manual for Organic Growers by Karma Glos
Click Here

Organic Dairy Production by Sarah Flack
Click Here

Remedies for health problems of the organic laying flock
http://www.kingbirdfarm.com/Layerhealthcompendium.pdf

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