GOT MILK???

Farm fresh, raw milk... cream on the top!


I DO!

Yesterday my friend Dar and I drove 1 hour north to go to the Trufant Flea Market, which just happens to be just a few miles down the road from our dearest friend Angie, from Maple Valley Farms.
The plan was to meet Ang at the flea market, walk around, then head back to her place.

Angie, Dar, and me at a cafe in Trufant

But before heading back to her farm...some down time at a tiny cafe where we gabbed for nearly 2 hours. We talk on the phone fairly regular, but we don't get to see each other face-to-face very often, so we took advantage of our precious time together.

Raw milk setting to gather the cream

She told me to bring a couple of glass jars and she would give me a couple gallons of fresh milk from their jersey girl.

What an awesome gift!
Thanks again, Angie!

1/2 gallon, nearly gone after just a couple hours at home


This has strengthened my resolve to get our very own cow share for raw milk as soon as possible.

SO GOOD!

LOVED our 1st visit to Trufant

Trufant Flea Market is kind of a quaint, old fashioned flea market. Held every Thursday from April thru November, we try to get up there at least a couple of times during the season. Lots of junk, but plenty of goodies to be found also.
In the summer, in addition to the regular stalls of flea markety stuff, there will be lots of fresh home grown fruits and veggies, but this early in the season it was just flowers, hanging baskets, and potted perennials.
Several Amish families selling their home baked goodies, canned jams and pickles were there, and we typically find them chatty and very friendly.
Tho don't expect that just cause they are Amish that they sell healthy versions of baked goods.
Nope!
Plenty of white flour and sugar at their stall!

Lots of flowers and perennials

After the cafe visit, we headed back to the farm for a first hand peek at the cottage they have available for rent.
Dar is already making plans to take one of her granddaughters up there for a couple of nights this summer.

Then....next door to Angie's farm where we spent some time looking over the decorating she's been doing.
LOTS of painting and spring-sprucing has been done and it is ever so lovely.
I want that kitchen!
So huge, with awesome free standing cupboards and new handmade curtains hanging over the doorless cabinets.
The girls bedrooms were especially pretty with their Shabby Chic bedding and freshly painted floors.
And A's little bedroom nook was so dang cute!
Perfect for a young woman of 16!

Before you know it the time had gotten away from us, and we had to get home to our own families.

We had SO much fun, it won't be long before we will be up there again.

xoxo,
Cindy