The Milkman

The milkman delivered our first batch of fresh milk this morning. One-half gallon of whole milk for Sadie and one-half gallon of skim milk for Jake. Each came in a heavy glass bottle that feels nice and cold in your hands. South Mountain Creamery, a small family-run farm in Middletown, MD, finally added Falls Church to their delivery area this summer and we were so excited to sign up. Their cows are all hormone-free and roam around on their farm eating whatever cows eat when they're not being milked. They're open every day for visitors and I can't wait to take the kids there to see where their milk comes from.

I got the idea from Ali's folks (aka Gram and Poppy) who usually pick up some fresh milk from their local dairy, the Homestead Creamery, when we come to town. Although they don't deliver, we did take a tour of their little bottling facility, and I got really excited about the idea of a small, local operation selling quality dairy products without the factory feel. Jake was sold on the idea as soon as he tried their strawberry milk, which pretty much tastes like melted strawberry ice cream.

South Mountain Creamery also has partnerships with other small local farms that produce eggs, cheeses, jams, breads, honey and juices. They also offer pork, beef and chicken that have been raised humanely and without antibiotics or hormones.

It costs a little more, but not much. And at least I feel like I'm getting something for the extra cost, unlike the gas that goes into our car.

Cheers!