Hayes Valley Farms

11/28/2025

😡 So someone thinks I'm helping farmers break the law.. This makes my blood boil.

We are talking about the same laws that allow multi-billion dollar corporations to slap GRAS labels on harmful and known cancer causing ingredients, then we are not the same.

No farmer wants to intentionally harm those they feed let alone their livestock.
Farmers are rhe oens who stay with their sick livestock, get down in the dirt, get pooped on, shake it off and continue on, no breaks, no showers, no changing, until the job is done.

So, if you want to put a farmer in jail for offering raw milk or un-inspected beef or pork without preservatives and all the other junk these agencies feel is safe for the masses, then I repeat we are not the same.

You see laws being broken. What you're not seeing is someone who woke up in the dark, hours before you did, who has calluses on their hands, dirt on their boots, working with 1200 plus pound animals, all so he or she can feed others as naturally as possible without those ingredients laws state are healthy.

This is what Food Freedom looks like. I urge any one against feeding people food free of harmful ingredients to spend 1 day in the boots of a farmer, till then take your laws and regulations, and don't let the door hit ya, where the good lord split ya. ✌️

We've got wood to go split and stack.

Have a great day.

11/28/2025

We only charged $5/year for our PMA. None of our food/dairy products were priced individually. As in it didn't have a sticker with a price on the product.

Our Fridges & Freezers had these signs:

Our store was all self-serve and set up in a way that made it easy for members to get their products. Also anyone who wasn't a member could easily join in three simple steps right from their phones. ❤️

Even agreements were a simple scan, sign, and done. And we'd recieve an emailed copy as did the members.

We were just a husband and wife team. And needed things in place that didn't pull us away from actually farming. 😅

11/28/2025

We converted the PMA agreement we used to use on our farm, into a fillable PDF, for you to download.

It's now live on the website. ❤️ We will also be doing the same for the Farm Trust we had established for our farm.

https://hayesvalleyfarms.com/ols/categories/digital-downloads

11/28/2025

A few questions, answered:

Is a PMA legal?

Yes, a Private Membership Association (PMA) is a legal entity in the US, protected by constitutional rights like the First Amendment (freedom of association) and the Fourteenth Amendment (due process). However, a PMA's legality hinges on how it operates, as it is not an exemption from all laws and must follow certain guidelines to be valid.

Can anyone form a PMA?

Yes, any individual or a group of people can form a Private Membership Association (PMA) by creating a private contract outlining the organization's rules and activities. A PMA is formed to bring together individuals with shared interests or goals, and the founders establish the rules of membership and governance.

What has to be in my PMA contract?

A Private Membership Association (PMA) contract must include the names of the parties involved, a clear list of member benefits and services, the cost and payment terms, rules for member conduct, and the conditions for membership termination. It should also define the duration of the agreement, address the limitation of the association's liability, and outline the dispute resolution process. Essentially, the contract is the private agreement that governs the relationship between the PMA and its members, functioning as a substitute for a public business license.

How is it legal for farmers?

A PMA is often justified as a way to exercise constitutionally protected rights to free association and assembly, as outlined in the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

11/28/2025

We took a little walk before dinner. Enjoy the pictures from our beach walk. 😍

11/27/2025

Another one of the why Alaska? This is the view from our bedroom. Laying in bed, the sun wakes us up as it peeks through the trees into the windows. When I looked at this home on Trulia or Zillow, I could imagine this exact moment: laying in bed and the sun coming through.

I keep thinking.. Man. If it's pretty in the almost winter, I cannot imagine how much more beautiful it'll be come Spring & Summer.

22 Days we've been on Edna Bay, 25 in Alaska. Watching your dreams come to life is such a blessing. 🙌

Our Thanksgiving is about this picture right here. We're so thankful. ❤️

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. May you all have a beautiful & blessed day. ♥️
With Love:
The Hayes Family

11/26/2025

🛑 We never 'sold' our raw milk or beef products.
✅️ We 'offered' them to private members only!

Big difference.
I cant tell you how many entrapment calls we'd get asking us if we sold raw milk or beef. 😆

The callers would ask the same question in different ways, and always get the same answer. Anyone truly wanting farm fresh organic A2 raw milk or beef, etc., would become a member before the call was over.

I can't say 💯 which agency the entrapment caller(s) were from, but they always got the same answer:

We don't sell our raw milk and beef to the general public. We only offer our farm fresh products (like raw dairy & beef, etc.), to private members: Would you like information on how to become a Private member of our PMA? 😅

All of our milk & beef was labeled 'Not for Sale'.
States think they're slick making State Certified Beef Processors add this to all of the beef, lamb, goat, etc they process, we played their game and added 'Hayes Valley Farms Members Only', to the 2 lines allowed under 'Not for Sale'. 😅

11/26/2025

Offer your farm fresh products without fear.

How? You, your farm, and the way you operate it are protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

A PMA can operate as a business by asserting members' First Amendment rights to freedom of association and contract, functioning in a private domain separate from government jurisdiction, not as a statutory corporation.

11/26/2025

Did you buy a store bought turkey, a farm-to-table one, or butcheredone you raised?

On Sunday we were invited to the Thanksgiving Potluck at our Church. We had such a wonderful time meeting new neighbors and chatting with others. ❤️

We had Heritage Bourbon Reds raised by a family right here on the Island. What's crazy is we raised these same birds and had never eaten them. 😆 We would hatch out their offspring and sell them. 🫣

It was the best turkey I've ever eaten. 😋
Made by one of our Island Bay Neighbors, which she invited us to her home for Thanksgiving and we will be feasting on more of the delicious Heritage Bourbon Red.

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

Tyson is closing one of their beef processing facilities in Nebraska.

If you're unaware, Tyson is one of the Big 4 (Beef Processors).

If you raise beef NOW, is the time to start offering your beef as farm to table under a PMA.

For information on starting a PMA, head on over to our website. There is a bunch of free information for you.

We used to offer our Private Members beef and more, straight from the farm.

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