The Good Cow

26/09/2026

1 litre farm fresh milk $3.50 - with nothing added or taken away.

1 dozen farm fresh eggs $9.00 - genuine free range eggs from local families.

Support your local community rather than the supermarket giants

Open 24 hours at 1820 Main North Road, Sefton (Saltwater Creek Picnic Area)

12/09/2026

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife/2026/a-24-7-milk-machine-the-good-cow

This is the link to the podcast that aired on the radio

Anisha visits The Good Cow's milk vending station in North Canterbury.

12/09/2026

Great article on our little operation. Link in the comments

A love of creamy, full-flavoured milk inspired North Canterbury farmer Tammy Acton-Adams to bring raw milk straight from her cows to locals.
Link in comments.

30/07/2026

UPDATE - They have been named and shamed, and the police have also charged them. Thanks for the great community support. It was overwhelming.

Name and Shame these two sum bags.

We operate really good honestly box system but can only do that when people are honest.

They stole some eggs, stole all the notes and then decided to take all the coins too.

These eggs come from small families and it hurts when people steal.

Police have been notified. 11.13am 30 July 2026

15/07/2026

"Fern" and "Betty" marching up to their new break of grass. Both are enjoying their holiday and will be back in the milking mob in about three weeks. Imagine how wide they will be by then!

10/07/2026

This is the ‘Big H and the Little H’.

We purchased them from the same farm last year and they haven’t seen each other for a while as Helen has been away on her annual holiday and Hollis is getting ready for her holiday.

Helen (Big H) is our biggest producer, who is due to calve this week and is in calf to sexed Parfect.

It’s a joy to have both of them as part of the herd.

# Jo Dorn

17/06/2026

We have the start of our ‘herd of sheep’!

Very proud and excited to have twins out of our ‘Precious’ who’s full name is Te Hau Alcove Suri and was AI’d to Sheepster.

We have more calves due to Sheepster to add to our herd, but these girls will be the star of the show.

‘Precious’ is a no - nonsense cow who just wants to get the job done but one of twins is a real smooch.

14/06/2026

We’re so close… only 4 followers away from 1,000

I’ve got something a little special lined up to say thank you when we get there.

If you’ve been meaning to invite a friend to follow along, now’s a great time to share a post or tag someone who’d enjoy making their own cheese so we can smash this milestone!

01/06/2026

Busy times at The Good Cow:-

Cows being dried off as we bring in more cows that are springing up to calve soon.

New calves born today to join the ones recently born.

And calves that really should be weaned, but I am a softy …

29/05/2026

$3.00

To celebrate the long weekend we have milk on special again for $3.00 a litre.

We also have a good supply of eggs and the shop will be fully stocked at $9.00 a mixed dozen

Open 24/7 and the vending machine takes coins and notes up to $20.00

Have a great weekend