Local Vendor of the Month: 
  Thomas Organic Creamery

by Sara Blasko

Have you ever stopped for a moment to consider "What is in my yogurt?" "How do they milk the cows for my milk?" or "How many ingredients are needed in ice cream?"? As a compassionate vegetarian and animal lover, these questions often cross my mind.

When you consider Thomas' Organic Creamery's milk, you can rest assured that their cows are happy, healthy, and close to home. The old-fashioned Jersey cows are raised from birth in a closed herd on the Thomas Creamery’s pasture. In the cold season, the cows are fed harvested hay from the summer.

This creamery, located only 92.3 miles from your (favorite) local Co-op, is one of three local dairy farms whose products we are proud to support.

The certified organic milk is milked from free-range, pasture-fed cows. The milk is non-homogenized cream-line milk, meaning the thick cream is left in the whole milk. The yogurt is made during a 7-hour long process, and has over 13 million live cultures per teaspoon.

The icing on the cake is that their ice cream is made with their own creamy milk, their own free-range eggs, and just enough natural sugar to make it sweet but not overbearing.

Next time you stop by the Ypsi Co-op, make sure to check out the cooler and freezer for Thomas Organic Creamery's old-fashioned products.

Next time you’re in the Co-op, check out our selection of products from Thomas Organic Creamery. You can also visit them online at http://www.thomasorganiccreamery.com/

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