Blog Milk Blog Crazy Times Are Happening Home Owner Contact Us Service Policy HARTZLER FAMILY DAIRY – LESSONS AND REFLECTIONS Posted on 04/27/2021 by Emily Varney You deserve the best milk possible. Obviously that’s something I’m passionate about here at Blog Milk Blog. That’s why when I came across the opportunity to work with Hartzler Family Dairy it was a no-brainier. Hartzler Family Dairy was a family-owned, farmstead dairy that had been producing wholesome, chemical-free milk for over 100 years. They use only natural methods of farming and produce the finest quality milk in the world. Their cows are never given hormones or antibiotics and they graze on pasture 365 days a year. Their cows lived happy lives grazing in green pastures, eating natural feed, and drinking fresh water from local springs. They produced high quality milk that tasted better than any other brand out there because it came from happier animals who are treated humanely by people who care about them as much as they cared about their customers. As you probably know if you’ve been reading my blog since the beginning, I’m a huge lover of animals. It’s no secret that I’m a little over-the-top when it comes to caring for my dog, and I truly appreciate that the Hartzler family was so enthusiastic about the care of their cows in a similar fashion. Here’s what I learned from my conversation with the Hartzler family: These cows produce a variety of premium dairy products including cheese, milk and butter. Their cheeses were hand made in the European tradition with the highest standards, and their milk was 100% natural – no added fats or artificial sweeteners. This means you get to taste the freshest products available. When the animals are fed on alfalfa and clover hay, you know you’re getting a good product – especially when they’ve been provided with all the necessary feed and supplements for the highest quality dairy. Checking up on the cattle annually for health problems is another measure that they took to maintain their highest standards – and of course, the quality of the milk and dairy products themselves were also monitored regularly. If you like to eat healthy but can’t quite justify buying whole dairy, they recommend that you consider assembling a cheeseboard from an assortment of cheese, meats, pickled items, and other bite-sized snacks. These colorful displays are full of exciting flavors and enticements for healthy eating, as well being incredibly easy to put together on short order without having to roll your sleeves up and dive into a challenging recipe. They employed a separate room in the dairy farm that was dedicated solely to the breeding and culling of the herds. Each day they removed one cow from the herd and replaced it with a new cow. There were approximately 1400 dairy cows on the farm that they had to take care of. Each day they put out a brand new bedding of straw to provide each cow with a comfortable place to stay and plenty of warmth. The farm even had its own creeks that the cows could drink out of. All of this is to say that the Hartzler Family Dairy held themselves and their products to the highest standards you can imagine in a dairy farm. This allowed them to create the most incredible range of milk products including cheeses, butter, yogurt, buttermilk, sorbets, skimmed milk, cream and curds. Until they closed down, you could purchase any or all these products from the Family Dairy booth. So, Why Do I Care? Maybe it’s a personal infatuation, or maybe some of my readers will agree with me that having the best-quality dairy available is one of life’s most simple pleasures. There’s just nothing like a delicious, creamy piece of brie to calm you down after a long day or to put a cap on a wonderful dinner. I think it’s fascinating to learn how it’s all made, and that’s why I’m so excited to be able to collaborate with the Hartzler Family Dairy. Let me know what you think! Posted in Animals, Food Tagged Cheese, Collaboration, Dairy, Learning, Lessons, Milk Post navigation Home Tech Everyone Should Have In The Off-Chance Of The Apocalypse Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. What Are You Looking For? Search for: It OK To Be Different Latest Articles Hartzler Family Dairy – Lessons and Reflections Home Tech Everyone Should Have In The Off-Chance Of The Apocalypse Smart Home Devices You May Not Have Considered Great Home Upgrades For Your Dog Awesome Food You Can Make With Dairy Everything Starts Somewhere Archives April 2021 August 2020 February 2020 June 2019 March 2019 Pamper Yourself Daily Categories Animals Food Home Improvement Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Proudly powered by WordPress