About Us
Our Farms
Craigs Creamery was founded by eight family farms—each with their own multi-generational legacy of caring for their cows, nurturing their land, and focusing on providing the best milk possible. Learn more about the seven farms still engaged in producing high quality milk below:
Noblehurst Farms
From Waste to Watts | Noblehurst Farms isn’t just supplying milk to Craigs Creamery — it is also supplying power. The Nobles and other families involved in the creamery have invested in an innovative bio-digester that powers their farm as well as the plant. The digester processes not only animal waste from the farm, but also expired food from area businesses. The farm’s use of renewable energy extends beyond the bio-digester to other areas of the farm. Solar panels provide energy to heat the water that is used from cleaning the barns and parlor, and the families have used energy audits to identify additional ways to increase efficiency.
As a seventh-generation creamery with roots tracing back to the 1800s, Noblehurst Farms has been around long enough to understand the wants and needs of consumers. Their commitment to sustainability is driven by a pride in their heritage, and a desire to provide future generations with a high-quality product. “We want to produce a good product that’s as natural as possible,” John Noble believes.
Baker Brook Dairy
Happy Cows Make Quality Milk | Top-quality milk starts with top-quality cows. At Baker Brook Dairy, animal comfort and wellness are the core of the farm’s identity.
Baker Brook Dairy became the product of a longtime friendship turned partnership, when Rick Stevens and Charlie and Ed Ziegler brought their families together to manage the creamery 15 years ago. Since then, the farm has made strides toward advanced animal care and cleanliness, training employees carefully, and paying special attention to technologies that keep the herd comfortable during any season.
With that in mind, the farm’s 1,800 cows lounge contentedly in spacious barns, designed with cows in mind. Ultimately, animal care is essential to producing quality milk. Maximizing cow comfort rewards top-quality milk.
Lawnel Farms
Connecting with Consumers | As parents, Tim and Kirsty Northrop say they understand the need for consumers to know and understand where the food they feed their families comes from. The farm families have invested time and money back into the land through sustainable practices with the hopes of preserving it not only for their children, but also for generations to come.
“In this day in age, I think sustainability and traceability are becoming more and more important in the mind of the consumer.”
Tim believes, “We are proud of the way we run our business, and we think we have something to offer the consumer.”
Southview Farm
Investing in the Future | Southview Farm is serious about investing in the future. Brothers Nathan and Dan Osborn commit each day to their cows, their farm and the consumers who depend on their milk.
Jamie VanArsdale took over the farm from his late father Jim in the late 1990s, and now, as Jamie enters retirement, a new generation has entered the fold. Dan and Nate Osborn and their families are proud to carry on the Southview Farm legacy as they continue to guide the day-to-day operations.
Southview Farm has a long history of progressive management, investing in innovative technologies and conservation practices on the 1,500-cow farm. Being involved with Craigs Creamery has given the dairy an opportunity to invest again, this time in the wholesome, high-quality dairy ingredients customers are looking for.
Coyne Farms
Nourishing Families, Nurturing the Planet | The renowned registered Holstein herd at Coyne Farms is known for making high-quality milk and feeding hungry families with a product that is nutritious and responsibly sourced.
“Our neighbors like to know where our milk is going.” Malachy Coyne believes, “People in general like to know the source of their milk or dairy food. Now we can give them a good, honest answer.”
The 900 cows in Avon, NY are also feeding the world in a different way. Animal waste is transformed into naturally rich, professional-grade organic plant food via a worm farm. This adds another layer to their farm’s rich story of sustainability and traceability.
Synergy Farm
Friendly Neighbors, Enthusiastic Advocates | As consumers become more and more removed from the farm, it’s important to share the story of agriculture. That’s why the managers at Synergy Farm have made it a point to connect with their local community, giving back in more ways than one.
The creamery offers visitors a stronger understanding and sense of pride in the industry, helping to bridge the gap between consumers and the agricultural community. Synergy Farm welcomes the public on farm tours—where farmers get to share their passion for dairy, and consumers get to learn where their food comes from. The families of Synergy Farm believe it is especially important to pass their knowledge and love for the industry on to future generations, and they regularly host 4-H activities and events.
Mulligan Farm
Protecting the Land, Ensuring the Future | Jeff and Lesa Mulligan are the third generation on Mulligan Farm, and they want to make sure they’re not the last.
Not only have they incorporated sustainable on-farm practices, they have also protected their homestead; 640 acres and nine of the farm’s buildings have been designated as historic landmarks.
As managers of Mulligan Farm watched development creep up in the area surrounding their home and creamery, they took action to protect nearly 1,200 acres of farmland with a conservation easement. They sold the rights on their farm deed, swearing never to allow development on the fertile land that has proven to be so valuable for agriculture.
“As a family, we felt it was really important for the land to remain in agriculture,” Jeff said.
At Mulligan Farm, protecting the land doesn’t just protect farmers’ livelihoods—it protects their children, their homes, and their ability to feed the world.