Twin Brook Creamery: 100+ Years of Family, Stewardship, & Happy Cows

Twin Brook Creamery Kiddo with Cows

Maybe you remember, or maybe you’ve just heard the stories, but once upon a time, many Americans were reliant on their friendly neighborhood milk man for their daily dose of dairy. In fact, by 1960, despite the rise of big grocery conglomerates, 30% of household were still reliant on daily, or weekly, deliveries from the dairy farm. And while we may have gained the convenience of being able to pick up a gallon of milk at basically every grocery, convenience, or corner store, what we may have lost in the shuffle is our connection to high-quality, locally produced milk from neighbors we know.

But not at the Co-op! From organic to raw to A2 milk, we are proud to support local dairy farmers, large and small. And we’re very pleased to welcome another locally dairy to our selection: Lynden-based Twin Brook Creamery!

Family owned and operated since 1910, Twin Brook Creamery prioritizes stewarding the soil and animals in their care, in the best possible way. 5th generation farmers Larry and Debbie Stap are the current owners/operators, Larry being the great-grandson of founder Jacob Stap.

Their herd is made up of purebred registered Jersey cows, a breed that is known to produce milk with a higher protein and butterfat content, which in turn translates to a very flavorful product. All of their gals are raised without synthetic hormones, and are welcome to graze in the pasture all summer long, so long as the growing season allows it. During the winter, the cows are fed a diet of grass that was harvested during the summer and stored until needed.

Twin Brook does not homogenize their milk, which allows the cream of the milk to rise to the top of the glass jug. What that means for you is an ultra-creamy cereal or coffee experience that’s unlike other milk you’ve had. Just give it a good shake and enjoy!

Aside from the creamiest, dreamiest, most flavorful milk around, what I’m really loving about Twin Brook is their glass bottle program. If you, like me, are beyond tired of milk containers that can’t be recycled, Twin Brook milk comes in glass containers that can be brought back to the Co-op for Twin Brook to pick up and reuse at their Lynden creamery through their bottle deposit program.

Better milk for a better planet? You betcha! Come taste the difference for yourself.