25 best raw milk farms in South Carolina

Split Creek Farm
Anderson · Raw milk, farm shop4.8 · 324 reviewsSplit Creek Farm is a woman owned and operated goat dairy in Anderson, South Carolina. The herd's milk goes into a range of handmade goat cheeses, from feta in brine and marinated feta with sun dried tomatoes and olives to chevre logs, fromage blanc and lemon basil chevre. Beyond the cheese there is the farm's award winning goat milk fudge, drinkable yogurt smoothies and Greek style yogurt, plus gift baskets that bundle the range together. You can buy directly from the retail shop at the farm, open Monday to Saturday, or order through the online shop for delivery.
Belue Farms
Boiling Springs · Raw milk, butcher4.6 · 337 reviewsBelue Farms grew from a family peach farm in Boiling Springs, South Carolina into a natural market on the family's land. They still grow peaches and seasonal produce, farm with no till methods and natural fertilisation, and raise pasture fed Angus cattle. The market stocks their own harvest alongside the region's best natural brands, from grass fed Angus beef, pastured eggs and raw milk to artisan cheese, local raw honey, organic and gluten free groceries and wellness products. It is open Monday to Saturday, with curbside orders available.
Hickory Bluff Berry Farm
Holly Hill · Raw milk, butcher4.8 · 236 reviewsHickory Bluff Berry Farm is a family run berry and produce farm at Holly Hill, South Carolina, where picking your own is the main event. Strawberries run from March to May, blackberries and blueberries follow in June, and the fields also supply seasonal vegetables, from winter turnips and collards to summer okra and tomatoes. The farm market sells fresh produce year round, with a garden centre in spring and summer stocking ferns, hanging baskets, bedding plants and vegetable packs, plus gift baskets of homegrown goods. Hours change with the seasons and the harvest, so call ahead before visiting. They take cash and card but not cheques.
Goat Daddy's Farm
Elgin · Raw milk, farm shop4.9 · 187 reviewsGoat Daddy's Farm at Elgin, South Carolina is two things at once, a working goat dairy and an animal sanctuary. The Nubian and Nigerian Dwarf goats supply Grade A raw goats milk and chevre, while the sanctuary side is home to rescued reptiles, birds, livestock, wildlife and exotics that live out their days on the farm. Dairy products, goats and merch are sold through the website, and the farm opens by reservation only, through private tours, group tours, goat yoga, parties and events. There are farmstays too, and donations and merch sales help fund the animals' care.
Southern Oaks Jersey Farm & Creamery
Abbeville · Raw milk, eggs4.9 · 130 reviewsSouthern Oaks Jerseys Farm & Creamery is a family owned, all Jersey dairy farm in Abbeville, South Carolina, run by generations of the Wiley family since 1992 and selling its own Grade A dairy since 2010. The farm bottles raw and pasteurised milk, makes its own ice cream, and stocks eggs plus grass fed hamburger and sausage sourced from local farms. The shop runs on a self service honour system, so you can call in and help yourself, paying by cash, check or payment app. If you want personalised service, visit during the day or phone ahead to make arrangements.
Jeremiah Farm
Johns Island · Raw milk, eggs4.9 · 97 reviewsJeremiah Farm is a Grade A raw milk goat dairy and educational farm on Johns Island, South Carolina, keeping a small herd of dairy goats alongside laying hens and seasonal vegetable, flower and herb gardens. The goats are milked twice a day, and the farm has spent over 20 years refining its process in pursuit of clean, sweet tasting milk. Fresh or frozen goat milk is sold in half gallon jugs at the farm on weekday and Saturday mornings or by appointment, with pastured eggs, kefir, goat milk soap and herbs in the farm store. Tours, cheesemaking classes and workshops run through the year and are booked directly with the farm.
Milky Way Farm
Starr · Raw milk, butcher4.8 · 92 reviewsMilky Way Farm is a family owned dairy and creamery at Starr, in the rolling hills of western South Carolina near Lake Hartwell. The herd is made up of registered all A2 Jersey cows, grass fed, humanely raised and kept on pasture, and their milk is rich, creamy and easier to digest for many people. The farm bottles raw milk, raw cream and old fashioned whole cultured buttermilk, plus low temperature vat pasteurised, non homogenised whole milk, chocolate milk and a strawberry Moo-Berry. Everything is ordered online and dropped weekly at pickup points along the Interstate 85 corridor in Greenville, Spartanburg and Gaffney, and at Fort Mill off Interstate 77, with retail partners stocking the milk too.
Wayne P Taylor Farms
South Carolina · Raw milk, raw honey4.8 · 90 reviewsWayne P. Taylor Family Farms is a family farm at Leesville in South Carolina, growing peaches, plums and a wide range of vegetables, with tomatoes a staple in the autumn. Alongside the orchards and vegetable fields, the family runs a beef cattle herd, keeping the farm a mix of fruit, field crops and pasture. The produce is sold through the farm's year round open air market, where fresh fruit, vegetables and plants come straight from the fields. The market opens Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm.
The Farm Store
Sumter · Raw milk, butcher4.6 · 82 reviewsThe Farm Store is a small grocery on Bultman Drive in Sumter, South Carolina, stocking food from small farms around the state. The shelves carry local vegetables, raw dairy and other nutrient dense foods from growers who work without chemicals, and the shop tries to keep prices fair for the farmer and the customer alike. It is open most days of the week, with delivery available for those who need it. The store's only web presence is a Facebook page, so phoning ahead is the easiest way to check what has come in fresh.
Samaria Farm & Dairy
Aiken · Raw milk, butcher4.9 · 49 reviewsSamaria Farm & Dairy is a small family run farm in Aiken, South Carolina, raising food the old fashioned way. Their Jersey cows provide fresh raw milk, their pigs are pasture raised without vaccines, antibiotics or steroids, and the farm grows seasonal vegetables alongside pasture raised eggs. The farm also sells grass fed butter, goat milk soap, old time lye soaps, comfrey salves, jams, jellies, pickles and honey from local beekeepers. It is a cash only operation, open Tuesday to Saturday, selling straight from the farm.
Patchwork Farm
Saluda · Raw milk, butcher5.0 · 43 reviewsPatchwork Farm is a small farm at Saluda, South Carolina, growing strawberries and seasonal produce and raising pork and beef on pasture. Farm fresh eggs, raw honey and raw milk round out the range, alongside a shelf of South Carolina specialty products. The farm sells directly from its shop, with local delivery available, and it regularly hosts field trips and farm events so visitors of all ages can meet the animals and see where their food comes from.
Mabry Dairy
Wellford · Raw milk, eggs4.7 · 54 reviewsMabry Dairy is a family run raw milk dairy in Wellford, South Carolina. The herd of Jersey cows grazes on pasture with a little grain at milking time, and the farm grows its own fescue and grass hay so the quality of the feed stays in its hands. The milk is sold raw and full cream, in gallon and half gallon jugs, straight from the farm to local customers.
A Thrasher’s Farm
Pelzer · Raw milk, butcher4.6 · 35 reviewsA Thrasher's Farm is a small family owned farm in Southern Greenville County, in Upstate South Carolina, run by owner Tony Thrasher. The family were born and raised in Greenville and grow plenty of vegetables alongside beef, pork, chicken and fish, with cows, pigs, chickens and goats about the place. Two recently completed greenhouses hold house plants, fruit plants and vegetable starts, and there is a new kiddie playground for young visitors. Fresh vegetables are picked and sold in the farm store as they become available, and there is an online store, gift cards and workshops too. Seasonal farm markets and events bring local vendors to the farm through the year.
Eubanks Farm
Landrum · Raw milk, butcher4.8 · 30 reviewsEubanks Farm raises beef on pasture and grows fresh produce at Landrum, South Carolina, with a farm store that has become a hub for local food. Alongside their own beef and vegetables, the shelves carry meats from other local producers, baked goods and gifts, supporting neighbouring South Carolina farmers and makers. The store is open six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and local delivery is available. It is the sort of place to stock the pantry, from tomatoes in season to a fresh loaf of bread.
Whispering Pines Dairy
Seneca · Raw milk5.0 · 25 reviewsWhispering Pines is a family owned working farm in Seneca, South Carolina, and a licensed Grade A raw goat, sheep and cow milk dairy with its own cheese making facility. It is South Carolina's only licensed sheep dairy, milking East Friesian sheep alongside Saanen, Nubian and Nigerian Dwarf goats on 180 acres of pastures, ponds and trails about an hour from Greenville. Owner Debbie Webster has more than 30 years of experience in animal care and teaching, and started the first 4H Dairy Sheep Club in the US. The farm sells its dairy at the Greenville Saturday farmers market from May through October and through local outlets such as Swamp Rabbit Cafe and the Clemson Area Food Exchange. It also trains new producers across 17 states, sells starter herds, equipment and feeds, and hosts scheduled tours, classes and volunteer days, so all visits must be booked in advance.
Maters & Milk Neighborhood Market
Spartanburg · Raw milk, butcher5.0 · 22 reviewsMaters & Milk Neighborhood Market is a family owned corner store in Spartanburg, South Carolina, reopened under the care of the next generation of the family that ran it before. The market works with local farmers who look after their soil, raise animals humanely and grow with the seasons, so the shelves change through the year. Staples include raw milk, heirloom tomatoes, pasture raised meats, raw cheeses, butter, farm fresh eggs and seasonal produce, along with fresh baked bread, sweets and handmade tinctures. It is a walk in neighbourhood shop, open from Wednesday to Saturday.
Legacy Springs Farm Dairy
Chester · Raw milk, butcher5.0 · 21 reviewsLegacy Springs Farm Dairy is a family farm at Chester, South Carolina, on land that has been in the family for generations. The Jersey herd is genetically tested 100% A2A2 and kept clear of BLV, Johne's, Brucellosis and TB, and the Grade A raw milk is bottled in glass because it simply tastes better that way. Nubian goats provide raw goat milk, with goat milk soap, Berkshire pork and beef besides. You can buy at the farm seven days a week or from stockists around Rock Hill, Clover, Lancaster and neighbouring towns, and there are weekly meetups at Indian Land. Text the farm to join the ordering group.
Hazelwood Farms
Chester · Raw milk, butcher5.0 · 14 reviewsHazelwood Farms is a family run dairy farm at Chester, raising grass fed cattle for both milk and beef. The cows graze freely, the methods stay traditional and hands on, and the farm sells raw milk fresh from the dairy alongside its grass fed beef. Everything is sold direct from the farm, with the shop open Wednesday to Friday from 11am to 6pm and Saturday until mid afternoon. The only web presence on file is a Facebook page, so it is worth phoning ahead before travelling far.
Taylor Family Farm
Laurens · Raw milk, eggs5.0 · 13 reviewsTaylor Family Farm is a family owned farm at Laurens, South Carolina, farming in a traditional way with soil health and animal welfare front of mind. As well as feeding local families, the farm supplies fellow farmers and homesteaders across the area. They sell fresh raw milk and eggs alongside livestock feed, Bermuda hay, and wheat and pine straw. The farm is open through the week and on Saturday mornings, and delivery can be arranged.
Red Barn Produce
Blythewood · Raw milk, butcher4.7 · 14 reviewsRed Barn Produce is a local food market in Blythewood, South Carolina that partners with farmers across the region rather than growing everything itself. The focus is on honest food, with an emphasis on transparency, freshness and fair partnerships with small scale producers. The shop sells farm fresh milk, yogurt and ground beef alongside seasonal produce. You can visit in person from Thursday to Saturday, and local delivery is offered as well.
Palmatier Farms
Belton · Raw milk, eggs5.0 · 9 reviewsPalmatier Farms is a family run goat dairy at Belton, South Carolina milking a herd of Nubian goats, a breed known for rich, creamy milk. Every goat is hand raised, named and treated as part of the family, and the farm runs a careful breeding programme, mentoring the new farmers who take on its offspring to start small home dairies. The milk is made into mild, flavourful goat cheeses, and the farm also crafts goat milk soaps and lotions. Orders are placed through the farm's online store, and the farm opens to visitors on Friday and Saturday from May to December.
Shady Oak Farms
Rock Hill · Raw milk, butcherShady Oak Farms is a small family farm just outside Rock Hill, South Carolina, growing produce and raising pasture raised pork, fresh eggs and raw milk with a regenerative, hands on approach. The family farms out of respect for the land and a wish to feed their neighbours honestly. You can buy through farm shares, at local markets or by on farm pickup, and the farm works with other South Carolina producers so customers can stock up on local goods in one place. The stand is listed as always open, and delivery is available too.
Tuttle Family Farm
Chesnee · Raw milk, farm shopTuttle Family Farm is a small farm at Chesnee in upstate South Carolina. The family breeds Nigerian Dwarf goats and has more recently added Nubians, with the aim of breeding Mini Nubians, and the place is also home to chickens, livestock guardian dogs and one spoiled house dog. The farm is permitted by the state of South Carolina to sell raw goat milk under permit number 24230, and says its breed of goat is known for high butterfat milk with the best flavour. Alongside the milk they handcraft goat milk soap, and they sell dairy goats and kids from their own breeding plan. Milk goes out weekly to two local shops, Eubanks Farm Supply at Landrum and Belue Farms Natural Market at Boiling Springs, and limited quantities can be reserved for pickup at the farm itself with payment up front. They are unusually open about how the animals are kept: the goats free graze and browse through the day, with hay, clean water and minerals available all the time and a quality dairy goat feed while the does are milking, plus an honest note that they have not yet found an organic non GMO feed they are happy with. They vaccinate their does once a year with CD/T, and milk is not taken for human consumption until at least two weeks after kidding.
Hensley Farms
South Carolina · Raw milkHensley Farms is a small family run raw milk dairy in Iva, South Carolina. The cows are pasture raised all year round on a natural diet, and the family keeps the operation deliberately small so the focus stays on the quality of the milk rather than the quantity of it. The farm sells raw milk directly to neighbours and the wider local community. There are no fixed hours, so ring ahead and the farmer will arrange a collection time that suits you.
Turner's Farm Fresh
Bowman · Raw milk, eggsTurner's Farm Fresh brings farm dairy to families around Bowman, South Carolina. Rather than farming itself, the business works with small regional producers who favour pasture grazing and low intervention processing, and sells their milk, cheese and other dairy goods on their behalf. You can find the stall at local farmers markets, or have orders brought to the door through the home delivery round. There are no fixed hours, so the best approach is to get in touch by phone or email and ask where the stall will be next.

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