JUNE 17, 2010 -- Members
of
The
Farmer's
Cow,
local
dairy
farmers
providing
Connecticut‐produced
fresh
milk,
cream
and
other
products,
will
be
welcoming
visitors
to
their
farms
during
a
number
of
events
this
summer.
These
free
farm
tours
allow
the
public
to
see
first‐hand
how
The
armer's
Cow
milk
is
produced,
learn
about
farming,
visit
the
cows,
and
experience
all
that
local
agriculture
is
about.
"We've
been
holding
farm
tours
for
the
last
few
years
and
they
are
always
a
big
hit
with
those
who
want
to
learn
more
about
The
Farmer's
Cow
and
for
those
who
just
want
to
visit
the
country
and
see
what
life
on
a
farm
is
really
like,"
says
Robin
Chesmer,
Managing
Member
of
The
Farmer's
Cow.
Tour
dates
and
locations
are:
July
17,
1pm
-
3pm
Hytone
Farms,
2047
Boston
Turnpike,
Coventry
Learn
about
modern
dairy
farming
and
tour
a
farm
that's
been
in
operation
since
1944.
See
the
cows
and
calves
,
learn
about
The
Farmer's
Cow
and
sample
some
of
the
milk
along
with
cookies.
August
7,
1pm
-
3pm
Cushman
Farms
Tour
and
Corn
Roast,
393
Lebanon
Rd,
Franklin
A
farm
that's
been
in
operation
for
six generations,
see
the
rotary
milking
parlor,
walk
the
barns
and
meet
the
cows
that
make
the
milk
for
The
Farmer's
Cow.
Also
enjoy
sweet
roasted
corn
grown
right
on
the
farm,
along
with
fresh
Farmer's
Cow
milk.
Information
and
directions
for
all
of
the
farm
tours
is
available
on
The
Farmer's
Cow
website
at
www.TheFarmersCow.com.
For
more
information
call
866‐355‐COWS
or
email
farmers@TheFarmersCow.com.
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