About Us - FAQ's - Pastured pork and beef
PASTURED PORK AND BEEF SALES - SEE FAQ BELOW - yes, we still sell pastured pork, grass fed beef - farm pick up later this year - early summer -
Welcome to how our farm began!
Our farming story actually started with chickens! In December 2012, we had twenty-five chicks flown in from a New Mexico hatchery. We have always had chickens and plan to continue raising beautiful birds!
We first decided to get goats in August 2015, we bought a lovely group of 2 does, a buck and a whether. They were Nigerian dwarf dairy goats bought locally from two different farms in Arkansas. We put in many months of prep work to bring them to our place, you’d have thought we were buying a huge herd! They were a much-loved group, and we were very excited to have them! Nigerians are BIG on cute and FUN!! Shortly after getting our first goats settled, we took a leap of faith for Sara to stay home full time. Changes and arrangements came together to allow Sara to focus on homesteading, everything in His timing. We built a small barn, put up goat-proof fencing, started a large garden and even had bees for a few years. During this time of beginning to stay home and building a homestead, is when Sara started experimenting with goat's milk soap recipes and from that our farm business has steadily grown.
While we sure loved those Nigerians, unfortunately, they just didn’t give us the quantity of milk we wanted to be producing. So we did lots more research and asking people we knew for advice. We got to know the folks who milked locally and toured their old barns. We were in awe, and impressed with these old Ozark farmers. We got tipped onto the Nubian goats, known for their long ears. Mike McClintock at Boone County Extension - he taught me how to trim hooves...he thought I was absolutely crazy...for all my early efforts...talked of the area..and his meat goat operation...we ran numbers...the labor involved...and I was venturing into something..very outside the box....And these big, beautiful goats have wrapped their long ears right around our hearts! In 2015 we added in our first group of
Nubian goats, growing the herd as time went on. Around the same time, a farmer friend of ours was in the process of selling down her herd. We already owned several from her so when she contacted us, we were honored and overwhelmed. We were soon to be the new owners of over 15 Nubian Does belonging to the "Six M Galaxy" bloodline who are known for their milk production. Along with those beautiful Does was a Buck named Blue Lightning, which led to our name change from - this is just a snippet of history... later this friendship would end......
JSW Farms to add in Blue Paradise Dairy. Paradise, because of something Jim's parents say, "Your goats live in Paradise." Our beautiful Ozark valley.
Today we have the largest dairy goat herd in the state of Arkansas, and the third largest in the U.S. with these genetic lines. A lot has changed since the days of quiet homesteading, we are a large farm today. Our land and buildings have grown, and our pastured pork enterprise was added in 2019 with a few hogs. In 2021 we added a Holstein who was in need of a good home, so we had cow milk available. We have several Jersey, Guernsey and Holstein cows now.
We feel very blessed to be able to live a life that we love. Caring for all of our animals, and providing quality products to those near and far from us. Love for what we do, makes us very good at what we do!
From start to finish each process is meticulously completed. Whether it be milking practices, soaping, gathering eggs, and finished meats.
This practice, develops healthy animals, better soil fertility, and nutrient-dense food.
FAQ
Beef and Pork sales ?
Yes - - we raise a few hogs on milk. Next hogs should be ready early summer 2026 - Grass fed beef - summer as well - pork and beef is farm pick up - and sold by the 1/4 - 1/2- please reach out for more info - We have mostly retired our USDA pastured pork side of the farm - after 5 years - THANK YOU! ALL UPDATES ON OUR FB PAGE AS WELL -
Do you sell raw milk ?
Why We Do Not Sell Raw Milk
We are sometimes asked about raw milk. JSW Farms & Blue Paradise Dairy does not sell raw milk, and this is a deliberate decision.
Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, even when animals appear healthy and proper handling practices are followed. These risks are well-documented and can lead to serious illness, particularly for children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and those with compromised immune systems.
We believe the risks outweigh the potential benefits. Our focus is on responsible practices, education, and producing goat milk products that prioritize safety, consistency, and transparency. Please contact for questions - I will sell colostrum - for animal use - for context - raw milk laws in Arkansas recently changed in 2025 or late 2024 - it is now under food freedom and cottage food - this means ZERO regulation, ZERO accountability -
When I started this farm businesses - our goal was to sell raw milk and we did from 2015 - 2018 - the education, experience, travel, growth, goals. Has been remarkable ! What is new again...has never gotten old to us - just smarter, wiser!
Does your livestock get vaccines or antibiotics?
We follow organic practices with an allowance to use RX treatments on a case by case bases – emergency C- Sections, surgery, lifesaving, in prevention of any suffering, etc…(the big things)
We do not use routine (yearly) vaccines in any livestock,
We have many prevention methods in place. IF Antibiotics are used, those animals are not in food production – 99.9% of any treatment in livestock on our farm is in young stock, the very young or the elderly.
Are you Organic or Naturally Grown?
While we are a mixture of both, we don't intend to pursue organic or naturally grown certifications – we believe in trust and transparency. We follow government, FDA, and USDA regulations.
What about all those labels out there? What does pastured mean? Grass-fed?
Pastured Pork – Hogs are omnivores, meaning they eat anything – but that doesn't mean we feed them just anything. We feed a balanced diet of healthy grains, grass, and plenty of pasture and woods to root in – that’s it!
Grass-fed Beef – cows are ruminates, they have multiple stomachs and MUST have 24/7 access to long stem fiber (meaning GRASS). Grasses are their primary fiber, and protein. Our cows get grains as a treat to ensure they are putting on enough weight to be able to handle weather conditions.
Our calves are raised on their mamas for a minimum of 8 months.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 – and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet and peaceful life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience - Ralph Waldo Emerson
A peak inside our Brand Story
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Early cuts - first bars were more short and square - all the same varieties, just not as many as today. They were called Everyday Goat milk Soap - first website was also -Idea...was a better product using our milk - goats, are the backbone here, they are the heart and soul - 2015 - Green Teas is the only one discontinued.
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Ebony, a foundation doe, original herd, where it all started. Her legacy lives on everyday through all her sons and daughters. Lots of packing changes over the years.
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Yes, these logos are mine and mine alone—and they tell a story.
Until 2022, I made all my own designs with a trusty laser printer. But that year, I lost my dad. In the months that followed, I found myself sorting through his things, including his beloved comic book collection. That experience inspired me to work with a graphic artist out of Springfield, MO (a big deal for someone 200+ miles from the nearest “city”).
Together, we created these logos—modern remakes of a 1930s cartoon. The Holstein cow, Hereford hog, and blue goat aren’t just drawings; they represent the genetics and heart of my farm.
Every line, every detail carries meaning. They’re more than logos—they’re part of my story. 💙
