Meet the 2016 New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the Year

Meet the 2016 New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the Year

Every year, one farm in each of our New England states wins the prestigious Green Pastures Award. The winning dairy farms are recognized and selected for their production records; herd, pasture, and crop management; environmental practices; contributions to agriculture and the local community; and overall excellence in dairying. Meet the 2016 New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the …

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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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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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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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Sweet Potato and Bacon Bisque Recipe

Sweet Potato and Bacon Bisque Recipe

This bisque was the star at a cooking demonstration at the Vermont Maple Festival in St. Albans, Vermont. The flavors of sweet potato, maple, bacon and creaminess of the milk (or cream) come together to create a sweet and savory taste that will satisfy you any time of year! Ingredients  4 cups peeled, diced sweet …

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