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 A herdshare in Texas is a legal arrangement where you buy a partial share of a dairy animal to receive fresh, raw milk.

How Herdshares Work in Texas
Ownership: You buy a fractional share of a cow or goat from a local farmer.
Boarding Fee: You pay a monthly fee to the farmer for feeding, milking, and housing your animal.

Distribution: You receive a weekly portion of raw milk based on the size of your share.

Legality: Direct retail sale of raw milk is tightly regulated or restricted for off-farm stores in Texas, making herdshares a compliant membership-based alternative.
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Typical Costs:

Buy-in Fee: A one-time initial cost ranging from $15 to $75 per share.
Boarding/Maintenance Fee: A recurring monthly fee typically between $25 and $90 depending on how many gallons or half-gallons you receive weekly. [1, 2, 3]
Finding a Local Farm

You can browse directories like the Real Milk Texas Herdshare Directory to locate dairy farms offering shares.
Independent local farms such as Big Stars Farm or Shady Paddock Farm run individual sign-up programs and contracts. [1, 2, 3]
Explore regional listings through the Real Milk Farm Directory.
View specific cow share terms at Big Stars Farm.
Check goat share details at Shady Paddock Farm. [1, 2, 3]

If you share your city or region in Texas, I can help you find nearby farms that offer herdshare programs.

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