V-Day Treats: Single-Cow-Origin Chocolates!

V-Day Treats: Single-Cow-Origin Chocolates!

What makes Milk House Chocolates in Goshen, Connecticut so special? Must Be The Milk! Have you ever heard of single-cow-origin chocolates? At Milk House Chocolates at Thorncrest Farm, Kimberly Thorn crafts certain flavors of chocolates with the milk from individual cows! Most importantly, they can ship their chocolates directly to you! Thorn says she discovered the …

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Need a New Fitbit Challenge? Find a Farmer!

Need a New Fitbit Challenge? Find a Farmer!

Are you using an activity tracker like a Fitbit to move more in the new year?  Whether you’re an athlete, a busy mom, a farmer, or even a cow, you’ve got to get those steps in to meet your daily goals! Wait a minute…a cow? You bet! We caught up with two farm families who …

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Just Chillin’ – Keeping Dairy Cows Comfy in the Winter

Just Chillin’ – Keeping Dairy Cows Comfy in the Winter

New England winters may have us all longing for the Caribbean, but for the region’s dairy cows, well, they’re real troopers when it comes to months of cold temps and falling snow. The reason they can weather the weather (sorry, we couldn’t resist) is the ingenuity of dairy farmers. Take Mark Duffy of Great Brook …

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Celebrate 12 Days of Dairy with us!

Celebrate 12 Days of Dairy with us!

December 14th kicks off our 12 Days of Dairy photo share. From the 14th until December 25th, we will be sharing a favorite holiday photo each day from our New England dairy farming families. How can you join in on the fun? Look out for the photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and share the photos …

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5 Cookie Recipes Just in Time for the Holidays!

5 Cookie Recipes Just in Time for the Holidays!

Peppermint Sugar Cookies Add a festive touch of peppermint to your sugar cookie, perfect for the holiday season! Our Best Bites has a great recipe.   Macadamia Nut Butter Cookies A soft, slightly chewy cookie that is perfect for your holiday dessert table or Christmas cookie exchange. Dip them in white chocolate if you want to …

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Team Dairy New England Recipe Round Up #2

Team Dairy New England Recipe Round Up #2

Throughout this year, we’ve been working with some awesome New England-based bloggers who make up Team Dairy New England! Team Dairy New England will continue to show you how dairy fits into your lifestyle. Whether it be through recipes, nutrition blogs, or the importance of dairy for children, we got you covered! Here is the latest Team …

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