"I have a question for the farmer."
I had an exciting day today. The cows let me off the farm to talk about them and Udder Delights to our new friends at KXAM radio. The program is called Culinary Confessions. I joined the Dairy Council in the studio and we talked for two hours centered around Ice Cream Month. I also brought treats from the store and flavors from our milk bar. Did you know we have 30 flavors of milk at UD?
It was great to share our business with the radio audience and educate people about modern farming. I have never been in a situation where people would say, "I have a question for the farmer." It's unfortunate that a question like that is such a novelty, however I am glad to be able to be in the position to talk about and educate people. We all need to know where our food comes from and how it is prepared.
Casey
Friday, July 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Save the earth...EAT Ice Cream
Well at Superstition Farm we have been a part of the Mesa recycling program since it's inception many years ago. At last count we had about 15 blue barrels servicing the dairy, farm tour and all our homes. Imagine my dismay when we put up our shingle in Gilbert and found out businesses cannot participate in Gilbert's great recycling program. So you may find me loading up cardboard boxes, plastic containers and compost (things like banana peels from our banana splits and strawberry tops) to take back to the farm to be recycled.
Imagine how excited I was when Sherene found (and purchased!) environmental packaging. Our new containers are really corny! Really, they are made from corn. The process of making our cups and containers use almost half the fossil resources than other plastics. They will also break down into compost! So order your cake from Udder Delights and throw the cake container in your garden to be turned into plant food. I wish I could promise little cakes growing from your composted cake container - but rest assured they are always blooming at Udder Delights!
Read about our new containers below and help save the Earth by purchasing a cake today!
Sustainable Product How is NatureWorks® polymer made?
We start with an abundant, natural resource like field corn, which can easily and efficiently be reproduced each year. When plants grow, they use CO2 and sunlight to create carbon – a process called photosynthesis. At a wet milling facility, the starch is separated from the other components of the corn kernel and into dextrose. The dextrose, or sugar, is fermented, in a process similar to making yogurt, to create lactic acid. Lactic acid is a naturally occurring material that gives the “tang” to yogurt and makes your muscles ache after a work-out. From lactic acid we create a molecule called lactide. We remove water, crystallize it and create the high-performance polymer – polylactide (PLA) – which is branded NatureWorks® and is also used to make Ingeo™ fiber.
Imagine how excited I was when Sherene found (and purchased!) environmental packaging. Our new containers are really corny! Really, they are made from corn. The process of making our cups and containers use almost half the fossil resources than other plastics. They will also break down into compost! So order your cake from Udder Delights and throw the cake container in your garden to be turned into plant food. I wish I could promise little cakes growing from your composted cake container - but rest assured they are always blooming at Udder Delights!
Read about our new containers below and help save the Earth by purchasing a cake today!
Sustainable Product How is NatureWorks® polymer made?
We start with an abundant, natural resource like field corn, which can easily and efficiently be reproduced each year. When plants grow, they use CO2 and sunlight to create carbon – a process called photosynthesis. At a wet milling facility, the starch is separated from the other components of the corn kernel and into dextrose. The dextrose, or sugar, is fermented, in a process similar to making yogurt, to create lactic acid. Lactic acid is a naturally occurring material that gives the “tang” to yogurt and makes your muscles ache after a work-out. From lactic acid we create a molecule called lactide. We remove water, crystallize it and create the high-performance polymer – polylactide (PLA) – which is branded NatureWorks® and is also used to make Ingeo™ fiber.
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