Sustainability at Hidden Springs Creamery

At Hidden Springs, sustainability isn’t just a choice, it’s part of our identity. In January 2025, we took another big step forward by installing a 49.5 kW solar array on our farm. These solar panels capture clean, renewable energy from the sun, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and lessening our overall environmental footprint.

We estimate that this system will offset 36% of our total energy use in its first year alone, powering everything from our creamery operations to daily farm activities. Beyond the numbers, this investment reflects our ongoing commitment to preserving the land and air that sustain us. Every watt of solar energy generated helps protect our local environment, improve air quality, and support a healthier, more resilient future for our community.

Farming in Harmony with Nature

Our philosophy has always been simple: farming should give back more than it takes. That belief shapes every decision we make, from how we manage our pastures to how we care for our flock.

Rather than working the land with aggressive tillage, we nurture it. No-till practices help us preserve vital soil structure, prevent erosion, and encourage rich organic matter to build naturally over time. This living soil supports thriving pastures filled with diverse grasses and legumes, exactly what our ewes need to stay healthy and produce exceptional milk.

During the warm Wisconsin summers, our sheep graze freely across our hillside pastures, where no herbicides or pesticides are ever used. This ensures a pure, natural environment for them and keeps our land teeming with beneficial insects, native plants, and vibrant microbial life beneath the surface.

In everything we do, from soil to solar, we’re guided by a deep respect for the natural systems that make our farm possible. At Hidden Springs, sustainability isn’t an end goal, it’s a continuous, living promise to care for our animals, our land, and our planet for generations to come.