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Help us Name our Christmas Day Heifer Calf Our expected Christmas Day arrival was born on cue. In the early hours, while Santa Claus was at his work, a super heifer calf arrived. Mum and daughter doing very well, making it a very Happy Christmas for us. It is some years since Cranberry arrived on 25th Dec […]

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Coming this Week to Doorstep Milk Customers- Christmas Card

Cow With Wreath Our Christmas card to you this year, is a painting by Marily Valkijainen , of one of our own heifers. We are delighted to have Raido, and his talented family, back in our midst! We hope you will like it as much as we do. As eye catching as the front is, please remember […]

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Improving our Organic Cows Immune Systems = Apple Cider Vinegar!

We are always keen to run an experiment at Garthorne, particularly if there is an opportunity to improve things for the cows. Important you keep an open mind for this next bit. We have started a trail feeding our milking cows a small amount of Apple Cider Vinegar every day, with the aim of boosting […]

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The Cows Christen their Brand New Shed (see the footage!)

  Graham was on hand with our trusty video recorder to capture the first hoof crossing the threshold of the new shed. Barry, Gordon and Colin were all there to enjoy the moment too. This has been a project of some scale for us this last year and we have been talking about it with […]

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Radio Tees – Visit Acorn Dairy

Radio Tees join our team members to understand the process of producing your organic milk and getting it to your doorstep. Adam Clarkson joined Colin at 5am on Thursday morning in the milking parlour and heard about the processes we follow to ensure the cows are happy and the milk is in excellent condition before it heads for […]

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