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White River Creamery is back! Check out the great selection of cheese available under the Dairy section. Here is some information about the family and their farm:

White River Creamery is a family run farmstead dairy and creamery. They have 90 Nigerian Dwarf goats on 12 acres of pasture in Elkins, Arkansas. The cow milk comes from a local dairy that is certified hormone free and antibiotic free. The dairy is located just 20 minutes outside of Fayetteville across from the White River.

Scott trained at Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheese where he completed basic and advanced cheese making courses. Tessa and their three daughters, Amber, Caily, and Emily, did an internship in Vermont and learned goat health and husbandry. They started building the herd and dairy in 2011 and passed the final inspection in May of 2013.

Nigerian Dwarfs have the highest butterfat of any dairy goat, which gives a rich and creamy milk and amazing cheese. Their herd is managed organically and their health and quality of milk is the family’s top priority. They milk the goats twice a day. The bucks are kept in a private pen from the does, which keeps the milk from having any “goaty” flavor. They have a closed herd of registered Nigerians with many ADGA Champions, recognized Superior Genetics, and Top Ten milk producers. They are a permitted dairy and creamery:

Farm #10747
Milk Manufacturing Permit #W-56
Dairy Plant License #CP0006

Welcome back White River Creamery! We are glad to have you with us again.

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Remember to stock up on your favorite items from Create 4 Good as Melissa is taking a break from the market this year.

Mica Parks, owner of Greener Pastures Products, will also be taking a break for at least the first session of market this year. Now is the time to stock up on all your favorite hand made goat milk soaps & scrubs.

The market is fully stocked with baked goods, jams and jellies, pastured meats, farm fresh eggs (LOTS of eggs!), beautiful, fresh produce and flowers, hand crafted dolls, knitted scarves and more!

The new edition of Edibles Ozarkansas is out – you can pick up your copy at the market pick up location, the Main Street Office, and local businesses in town. If you see an issue of Food & Farm, by Arkansas Grown, check that out too! They are both awesome publications!

Have a great week!

~Stacy