Happy Halloween from Keep Local Farms!

Keep Local Farms

Connecting New Englanders with
local dairy farm families.
October 2011

There's nothing spooky about good nutrition on Halloween, and we're looking forward to the treats- especially chocolate milk! This "Official Drink of Halloween" is packed with nutrients and is the perfect way to treat your bones with a nutritious drink in disguise.

Visit our Meet Local Farmers page to learn about the dairy farmers who provide great tasting dairy snacks like chocolate milk!

Keep Local Farms Celebrates Food Day

If you're in Rhode Island, mark your calendar and visit the dairy aisle at your local Shaw's on October 22nd and October 23rd. In honor of National Food Day, Shaw's is offering customers the opportunity to watch a healthy cooking demonstration followed by a sampling of a delicious smoothie made with Rhody Fresh milk. There may even be surprise appearances from dairy farmers who can answer your questions about Rhode Island dairy farming and talk about the importance of local agriculture.

Making a Difference One Milkshake at a Time

Ben & Jerry's Presents Check to Keep Local Farms at The Big E. (From left to right) Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, General Manager of Catering at Ben & Jerry's Eric Szotka, dairy farmer Rob Wheeler, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross.

This summer, in addition to scooping up delicious ice cream, select Vermont and Boston-area Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops also contributed $1 for every milkshake sold in June and July to Keep Local Farms. The $4,000 raised will be used to support New England dairy farms and the local, fresh milk and dairy products they provide to our region. Making a difference never tasted so sweet! You can learn how to show your support for Keep Local Farms by visiting the Get Involved tab at KeepLocalFarms.org.

This Tasty Treat is No Trick!

This Halloween, treat your friends and family with our Goblin Good Rice Pudding!

Makes 1 serving, 8 ounces of milk per serving.

Ingredients

1/3 cup pre-cooked rice (in a little bit of water)

1 cup fat-free or low-fat milk

1 cinnamon stick in chunks

2 tablespoons low-calorie sugar or sweetener substitute

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Powdered cinnamon to taste

Directions

In a pot at low heat, finish cooking the rice with the milk, chunks of cinnamon stick, sugar and vanilla. Remove from stove once rice is cooked, to avoid burning the milk. Serve in a glass and sprinkle the powdered cinnamon. Decorate with raisins (optional).

Farmer Spotlight:

From Farm to You: The Story of Milk

0.895 At Keep Local Farms, we love to connect our friends with our farmers. That's why we created an educational video called "From Farm to You: The Story of Milk." The video features New England dairy farmers Bob & Jim Jacquier of Laurelbrook Farm in East Cannan, CT; Jeremy Russo of Southwind Farm in North Rupert, VT; Ed MacGlaflin of MacGlaflin Farm in Claremont, NH; and Chris & Laura Ziemba of Broadlawn Farm in Adams, MA. Step inside the world of dairy farming as these farmers share their stories about producing fresh, great tasting, local milk. Visit our homepage and watch our Featured Video to learn about how milk gets from the farm to you.