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The sweetest hobby Farmers work hard. They milk the cows at least twice a day, every day. They work to ensure their cows’ comfort. They grow food for the herd. Farmers rise early, finish late and often check the barn...

Rochester, Vermont In order to survive and thrive, Cabot farm families have learned many ways to diversify. Within the Cabot Cooperative there are sugar-makers, cheese makers, potato growers, pudding makers, painters, compost businesses and even CowPots, the makers of biodegradable,...

As many farmers would say, the key to being a successful dairy farm is to diversify. Some farmers choose to add on beef cows, some grow vegetables for a farm stand, and others do something entirely different, definitely delicious; they...

Morrisville, New York For this week’s Farmer Friday we have Jennifer Banker, a 4th year student of a 5-year Equine Science program at SUNY Cobleskill. Although she grew up on a Cabot Dairy Farm, Blue Hill Farm in Morrisville, NY, she decided that...

Carlisle, Massachusetts Every dairy farm is distinctive. There are different sizes, barns, crops, breeds of cows, secondary businesses and history. That said, Great Brook Farm is one of the most unique farms in our Cooperative. There are many unique aspects to the...

Growing up on a family dairy farm, large family gatherings are tradition. Most of these gatherings happen in Granny’s Kitchen. Many have fond memories of the smiles and laughter around the table and dreams of raising their own children the same...

East Montpelier & Craftsbury, Vermont In the farming community there are many examples of cooperation between friends, family and neighbors. Within our cooperative, Fairmont Farm is a great example. The farm was founded in 1992 as a collaboration of three...

Lisbon, New York Paige Moulton grew up on C & M Dairy LLC of Lisbon, NY. She’s the daughter of Amy and Bernie Moulton, who co-own the farm with Paige’s aunt and uncle, Amy and Allen Chester. Paige is going into her...

With the arrival of autumn, our focus has shifted from swimming and sunshine to harvest festivals, fairs, apple pie (with cheddar!), the back-to-school sports schedule and getting outside to enjoy the cooler weather and foliage before the snow flies. One...

Amenia, New York Coon Brothers Farm was founded in Amenia, NY in 1953, just a couple hours North of New York City, depending on traffic. Brothers Garrison and Dirck Coon started the farm with a herd of Guernseys. They’ve always had...

In the corner of Liberty Hill Farm’s cozy kitchen sits a big rocking chair. “I call it the visiting chair,” says Beth Kennett, who farms with her husband Bob and one of their two grown sons. In addition to managing...

March 11th, 2016 The farmers are in New York! This week, 92 farmers and Co-operative owners of Cabot Creamery made the trip to New York City to thank New Yorkers for supporting their farms through the purchase of Cabot products....