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The Health Benefits of Chocolate Milk You Might Not Realize Chocolate milk is a childhood favorite that we often carry with us throughout our adult lives. But did you know that there are many health benefits of chocolate milk that we can gain from indulging in this delicious beverage? That’s right! Chocolate milk isn’t just […]

13 Fun Facts About Recycling That Will Change Your Life Reduce, reuse, recycle… we know what it is, but we often don’t know how important it is to follow this principle. That’s why we’re here to provide you with these fun facts about recycling! Learning how much of a difference recycling truly makes can be […]

  5 DIY Easter Crafts You Can Make With Your Glass Milk Bottles The Easter bunny is well on his way! What better way to get festive with your kids than by creating some fun DIY Easter crafts? Your glass milk bottles are the perfect item to create tons of fun and easy Easter crafts […]

How to Milk a Cow: Learn Where Your Milk Comes From Learning how to milk a cow isn’t the same today as it was when our ancestors were alive. Back then, it was hands and a bucket with the constant fear of being stepped on by a 1,500 pound animal. Today we have cow milking […]

Embracing a Digital Age With Technology in Dairy Farming Keeping cows happy is a major factor for local dairy farmers. That’s why technology in dairy farming can play a huge role in making sure that cows are happy and healthy. Technology can help to make our lives easier, whether that means being able to download […]

Why Solar Energy in Agriculture is Changing California Dairy Farms Animal agriculture and climate change tend to have a negative relationship. But in California, with its reputation for smog and pollution, dairy farmers are beginning to use solar energy in agriculture to combat the stigma. By installing solar panels on their farms, dairies are saving […]

Reduce and Reuse: A Handy Guide to Recycling in California Recycling in California seems to have a lot of rules. We know the benefits of recycling, but we aren’t always clear on the details. Is this paper or plastic? Can you recycle styrofoam? Where does cardboard go? Who knew there were so many issues when […]

When we’re younger, we hear these cool facts about animals and love sharing them to impress our friends. But the facts aren’t always right! Are you guilty for getting these very common myths about cows wrong? Don’t worry, you’re in the majority. Most of us still believe this myths because they are just so interesting! […]

Are Local Dairy Cows Happier? Do you remember the tagline “happy cows come from California?” If you don’t, you’ll probably still remember those Happy Cows commercials that were run by the California Milk Advisory Board a many years back. These commercials had a point: happy cows come from California, because the majority of the farms […]

Lather Up! Here’s How to Make Milk Soap at Home Cleopatra was onto something. Not only was she known for her beautiful skin, but she achieved it by taking milk baths. We’re here to help you learn how to make milk soap at home so you can steal her ancient, yet foolproof, skincare secrets. That’s […]