Visit a Dairy Farm…on our blog!

Do you want to visit dairy farm? We think this virtual tour is the best you can get without actually being on the farm in person! Bill Rowell’s family began farming in the United States in 1637. Today, he continues that tradition on Green Mountain Dairy Farm in Sheldon, Vermont where he and his family …

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How do you keep calves cozy in the winter?

How do you keep calves cozy in the winter?

The baby calves on a dairy farm are a lot like kindergarteners.  They need attention and constant care, are loud and can be messy.  One of my main jobs is taking care of all the little babies.  I enjoy the challenge, and I find them to be the most fun group of animals on the …

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Kids enjoy a great winter work-out for a good cause

Kids enjoy a great winter work-out for a good cause

It’s winter in New England, which means cold mornings and colder nights. Some of us can’t wait for spring, but for many families, winter means getting the skis out, bundling up, and heading to the slopes or their favorite cross-country trail. We’re proud to partner with Ski Vermont, which offers a great get-healthy initiative called …

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The Many Benefits of Milk

The Many Benefits of Milk

Dairy farmers work 365 days a year, rain or shine (or Super Snowstorm Nemo)! While most of us will be cuddled up with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book this weekend as the snow piles up outside, our region’s dairy farmers will continue to work hard to produce fresh, wholesome and nutritious …

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Super Bowl Recipe Slim Down

Super Bowl Recipe Slim Down

Like many of you, this coming weekend means a Sunday full of football and grazing on high-calorie, delicious snacks.  Even if you’re not the host, is it possible to bring a pot luck dish that tastes amazing, but is easy on the waistline?  One that no one knows is better for them? That’s always my …

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CEREALFEST

CEREALFEST

We’ve teamed up with Sodexo and Kellogg’s to launch Cerealfest, a new campaign that encourages students at eight Vermont colleges to enjoy cereal and milk beyond breakfast. Super snackalicious? Cerealfest will be initiated in eight Vermont schools this month including University of Vermont, Saint Michael’s College, Champlain College, Johnson State College, Castleton State College, Lyndon …

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