Massachusetts

Dairy Farms

Massachusetts dairy farmers have a long history of diverse operations. As some farms added cows in order to remain economically viable, others have gone the route of directly marketing their product to the consumer. Direct marketing requires new skills and brings on additional responsibilities for a dairy farmer. However, more farmers are taking advantage of the population that is moving in around them by converting them into customers. A number of dairy farmers have always produced ice cream and opened ice cream stands. So too have farmers processed their own milk and sold it on their farms - this activity has become much more popular in the last two or three years. Many farms use glass bottles to distinguish themselves from the neighborhood supermarket or convenience store. Some farms also prepare dairy eggnog for the holiday season. Massachusetts dairy farmers who sell their own pasteurized milk or their own ice cream include the following.

Farm Address

Dunajski Dairy
28 Buxton Lane
Peabody

950 acre dairy farm with ice cream stand. 120 dairy animals. Farm tours, farm animals to see. Twenty miles of trails & mtn. biking. Our own sweet corn and honey. Cow gift items. Inside & outside seating.

Dairy farm continues processing milk and retailing their own bottled milk at the farm. Chocolate and coffee milk available regularly and egg nog for the holidays. Hosts open house July & Aug and teacher workshops.