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About Us:
Mapledale Farm is a family farm tucked away in the Taconic Mountains of
Berlin, New York. Our dairy farm consists of fields in the Little Hoosick
River Valley, upland meadows, hillside pastures, and 3 Sugar Maple Bushes.
Our herd of black and white Holsteins produce 100% of the high quality
milk used to make our farmhouse cheese. We are passionate about
keeping our family farm sustainable.
Our farmland is a connection to our heritage, and also serves as our
livelihood for the future. When you receive a legacy from previous
generations, you want to care for that legacy to be able to pass it along to
future generations. This sense of tradition and sustainability has led us to
return to our roots and use our herd's milk to produce local, authentic
cheese.
Our Farm:
Our farm today continues to rely on much of the same agricultural
foundation that we have relied upon for generations. The cow barn in the
center of this picture is the same barn we have been using for over 157
years. We continue to care for the same fields and pastures of our 480 acre
farm that have been worked for generations. The Greene family continues
to work the farm as a way of life--a way of life now enjoyed by sixteen
Greene's between the ages of 1 and 90 years old.
You will find a few pigs and chickens on our farm along with a large garden,
but our mainstay is very much the dairy. We take great pride in our cows
and strive to provide the best for our herd of Holsteins. That is why we are
in the process of being Animal Wellness Certified. We want to verify to our
cheese customers that our family's cows are happy and well cared for, that
their barns are comfortable and spacious, and that their feed is nutritious
and plentiful.
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