Vermont Maple Creemee 101

Vermont Maple Creemee 101

During the summer, there are hundreds of ice cream stands to visit and flavors to try throughout New England. For those of us from Vermont, the quest to find the perfect maple creemee is a summer-long mission, even obsession. If you live in Vermont and don’t express your love of creemees, you may risk being …

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Destinations Down on the Farm – And Elsewhere!

Destinations Down on the Farm – And Elsewhere!

You don’t have to go far for a great family vacation. Sometimes the best destination is right around the corner! Consider a “stay-cation” this summer at a dairy farm, or a local state park. There’s no reason to drive hundreds of miles or fly for hours (and hours!) with the family in tow. Save time …

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Get to know Pearson’s Elmhurst Dairy!

Get to know Pearson’s Elmhurst Dairy!

You had us at ice cream! Pearson’s Elmhurst Dairy in Millbury, MA is rich with history, beautiful land, 150 Holstein and milking shorthorn dairy cows, a processing and bottling operation, honey, maple syrup, vegetables and oh yeah…homemade ice cream! Kiley and I share a love for dairy farms and ice cream so we were sold …

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Why Milk is My Backbone

Why Milk is My Backbone

We are so proud of our New England Dairy & Food Council intern Elle Purrier who just returned from the U.S. Trials for the 3,000-meter steeplechase! Purrier is an undergraduate student at University of New Hampshire in the Nutrition and Wellness program. She is from Montgomery, Vermont where she grew up on her family’s dairy farm. She is this …

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Picture Perfect Dairy Art

Picture Perfect Dairy Art

By: Carmelle Druchniak Our friends at Farm Fresh Rhode Island last month offered kids a chance to share what dairy means to them – and the results were colorful, imaginative works of art! This wonderful non-profit works to promote a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of Rhode Island farmers …

3 Light Patriotic Desserts for Independence Day

3 Light Patriotic Desserts for Independence Day

These delicious desserts will fill  you up before they fill you out! I’m on Cape Cod today getting ready for tomorrow’s FOX25 Zip Trip in Hyannis. During the segment, I’ll be showcasing three patriotic desserts that are just as beautiful as they are delicious. Everyone is loving the beautiful weather and sea breeze air. And …

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