Posted October 7th, 2019 — Filed under News
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After a tough workout, you’ve probably heard you need to re-hydrate with fluids and supply your body with electrolytes. Something you may not know, however, is that those electrolytes and so many other important nutrients post-workout can come from nature’s most nearly perfect food – milk!
Chocolate milk is a natural choice post-run, ride, or meet. Full-fat milk actually ranks higher than other beverages, including water, when it comes to hydration. That’s right, milk improves your hydration status more than water alone!
In addition to the importance of hydration, chocolate milk in particular contains the ideal carbohydrate to protein ratio. Since replacing muscle fuel (glycogen) after exercise is essential to an athlete’s recovery, a post-gym beverage like milk provides the energy and the PROTEIN necessary to replenish what was lost and provide muscles with the nutrients to properly recover.
16 grams of protein in every 13 oz bottle of Hudson Valley Fresh chocolate milk!
We have some exciting news friends! Have you ever wanted to visit
one of our Hudson Valley Fresh farms and meet the cows and the families who
work so hard to produce the premium quality dairy you and your family love?
Join us Sunday October 6 from 11am – 4pm for Cabot Open Farm Sunday. Three of our farms will be hosting open houses so you can ask any questions you may have and learn more about where your food comes from.
In addition to meeting the cows and getting a tour of the
farm, we will have many fun family activities such as petting zoos, scavenger
hunts, name-a-calf contests and even a corn maze! There will be food available
and the opportunity to interact with the farmers themselves.
Hudson Valley Fresh is a proud partner of Cabot Cheese, who is graciously putting on a series of Open Houses throughout the Northeast in celebration of their 100 year anniversary. The makers of the world’s best cheddar, that also happens to be naturally lactose free, also produce butter, a whey protein powder, and shredded cheese that you may have seen in a grocery store near you. And great news, when you purchase Cabot products, you are supporting real family farms too since Cabot is also farmer-owned.
Who’s hosting?
Tollgate Farm – Jim and Karen Davenport are excited to be hosting visitors to their farm on Fox Hill Road in Ancramdale NY. You can meet the cows, take a hay ride, and check out their incredible Hudson Valley view. Here you can also enter a name-a-calf contest and visit the Hudson Valley Fresh table, where we will be pouring samples of Hudson Valley Fresh chocolate milk! Check out the details here.
Willow Brook Farm – the Beneke family looks forward to welcoming guests to their farm located right off Route 22 in Millerton NY. Does anything scream fall-time like a corn maze? We think not! Try not to get lost in the field but when you finish up, check out the barns, the petting zoo, and our Hudson Valley Fresh table. On your way out, be sure to stop by the Farm Store for some locally produced items and quaint rustic gifts. Check out the details here.
Dutch Hollow Farm – the Chittenden family of Schodack NY is excited to host guests from near and far at their 5th generation dairy farm where three generations currently farm together. The Chittenden family proudly raises Jersey cows, which are known for their shorter stature, rich and creamy milk, and spunky personalities. Enjoy some ice cream, check out their Dairy Discovery center, and buy a grilled cheese at the Farmer’s Feed Bunk Food Truck – all the proceeds from grilled cheese sales will be donated to the food bank! Check out the details here.
Please feel free to tag us in pictures from the day @hudson_valley_fresh, we hope to see you there!
One of our very own Hudson Valley Fresh farmers, Jim Davenport of Tollgate Farm, was awarded the National Dairy Quality Award from the National Mastitis Council for the SIXTH time in 2018. This prestigious award recognizes dairy farms from across the country for their efforts in producing a premium quality and clean product and go above and beyond in terms of overall herd health and animal welfare.
What’s the secret to producing premium quality milk? It’s actually quite simple.
“You need to start with clean and healthy cows, a good, consistent milking routine, really clean milking equipment and a bulk tank that is cooling the milk fast. Those are some of the more important factors that help us consistently produce high quality milk,” says Jim.
We are so proud and honored to have such dedicated farmers represent Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy, proving that our quality truly can’t be beat. Congratulations, Jim!
Check out our “Our Farmers” page to get to know Jim and all our other Hudson Valley Fresh farmers better!
