Why Your Ghee Feels Different This Season

Dear Goodness Farm Family,

Have you ever noticed your ghee feeling grainy in winter, but smooth and creamy in summer?

Or wondered why the malai (cream) you collect from milk seems less during these warmer months?

You’re not alone — and we love that you’re noticing these changes. At Goodness Farm, we believe our food should be as alive and responsive as the seasons themselves. So today, we’re letting you in on the science behind this seasonal dance of nature and nourishment.

🧈 The Science Behind Ghee’s Changing Texture

Ghee is made up of mostly saturated fats, and just like butter, it responds differently to temperature:

• 🌬️ In Winter, the cooler air allows ghee to solidify slowly, forming fat crystals that give it a grainy, granular texture. This is completely natural — and in fact, a mark of traditionally made, high-quality ghee.
• ☀️ In Summer, the warmth keeps the ghee in a softer, more liquid state. Without solidification, it stays silky smooth or slightly oily.

📚 This change is purely physical — it doesn’t impact the nutrition, taste, or purity of your ghee.

🥛 Why Malai is Less in Summer

As the temperatures rise, so do the cows’ thirst levels. They naturally:

• Drink more water
• Eat slightly less due to heat stress

This causes milk to be more diluted and slightly lower in fat content — which means less malai forms on top when milk is boiled and cooled.

Additionally, heat keeps the milk fat more emulsified, so it doesn’t rise and separate as easily.

🌾 Less malai = slightly less ghee, but rest assured: the nourishment remains intact.

💛 What This Means for You

Every jar of ghee from Goodness Farm tells the story of its season.

Whether it’s:

• Grainy in winter ❄️
• Creamy in summer ☀️
• Or somewhere in between during spring or monsoon 🌦️

…you’re tasting nature’s rhythm — untouched and untampered.

📦 Did You Know?

Our traditional ghee is made from:

• Cultured curd, not just cream
• A slow-churn and simmering process
• Certified organic milk (A2-rich desi cow milk when available)
• No artificial homogenization, preservatives, or additives

And yes — our ghee now travels internationally once a week! 🌍
Thank you for trusting us to bring this golden goodness to your homes, wherever you are.

🙏 A Gentle Reminder

If your ghee looks or feels different from last month, it’s not a flaw —
it’s a sign that it’s truly handmade, seasonal, and alive with integrity.

Thank you for choosing truth over uniformity,
– With gratitude and golden ladles,
MJ & the Goodness Farm Family 🌱