Ice Cream Month is Here!

Ice Cream Month is Here!

We put it on cones, between cookies, in shakes – we scoop it, spoon it, lick it, love it. It’s ice cream, and in honor of National Ice Cream Month, we’re diving into a bowl of our favorite frozen treat. Everyone LOVES ice cream, and the latest poll by the International Dairy Foods Association, found …

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Bridging the Milk Gap

Bridging the Milk Gap

This June, we have partnered with Stop & Shop, Price Chopper, Feeding America and our local dairy farmers to promote The Great American Milk Drive. Food insecurity continues to be an issue here in the U.S. and in many other places across the world. The Great American Milk Drive aims to bring awareness to one …

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We’re Milking It This Month!

We’re Milking It This Month!

June is Dairy Month, so we thought there’s no better time to take a look back at the history of milk. When did we humans start drinking cow’s milk, anyway? Which breed of cow is the best milker? When was the first milk delivery? Join us on this magical mystery tour of our favorite beverage …

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A Day on the Dairy Farm for Casimir Pulaski Students

A Day on the Dairy Farm for Casimir Pulaski Students

Second graders from Casimir Pulaski School in Meriden got a once-in-a-lifetime treat this month during their trip to Greenbacker’s Brookfield Farm in Durham: a chance to milk a cow! For students in Connecticut’s congested Meriden area, this was a rare opportunity to visit a working dairy farm. Melissa Greenbacker hosted the tour of her family’s …

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