Smoke, Shortages & Exciting Changes: Here's the Latest from the Dairy

Hi Friends,

We’ve all been feeling the effects of this smoke hanging in the air, and our hearts go out to those who are suffering losses from the fires. It’s tough times, and we hope everyone is staying safe as best they can.

On a brighter note, we’ve got some exciting news to share—Sophia, who is wanting to get involved with the dairy, was here yesterday and again this morning. It sounds like she’s planning to stay and help us out this winter, which is a huge blessing! We’re so glad to have her around and it’ll be wonderful to have some extra hands around here.

Now for the not-so-great news: we’re pretty short on milk right now. The cows have been milking for nearly eight months, and between that and the shorter daylight hours, they’ve slowed down a bit. The super dry conditions aren’t helping either. We’re sorry if you’ve been impacted by the shortage, and we’re hopeful that things will pick up soon. We’re hoping to add a couple more cows to the milking line up when the calves get shipped out next week, which should help us meet demand. For those of you who’ve been shorted, check your account for credits—we’re making sure to take care of you.

Also, just a heads-up: next week’s delivery will be on Friday instead of the usual day.

Cheese News & Product Updates

We’re busy filling cheese orders for October. Cream cheese is being made this week, along with Feta and Dream Cheese. As for our aged cheeses, we’ve got Cactus Jack, Saddlestring Swiss, and Good Ol’ Gouda available. Keep an eye on the store—we’ll update it weekly and keep you in the loop as best we can.

Standing at the yogurt pot the other day, I noticed a little sign that felt pretty perfect for this season: “Never let a stumble be the end of the road”. It’s a good reminder as we adjust to changes around here. Next week’s delivery will be on Friday instead of the usual day and from now on, Fridays will be our delivery day for Worland and Manderson. We’re doing everything we can to ensure everyone gets their milk, though we might have to limit some of the other products temporarily.

Thanks for sticking with us through these ups and downs—we’ll get through it together!