The comeback of the Milkman
For some inexplicable reason when I think about what it must have been like living in the 50s, I conjure up images of big Studebakers (my dad had a massively old, white one that had a hole in the floor like Fred Flintstone's car), mom baking apple pie (my mom doesn't even know how to make apple pie), and milk deliveries (I don't know why since I don't even drink milk).
It's just some sweet nostalgia that's become fixated in my head.
So I was stoked to see Ace Reporter Megan Hartley's story today in The Sun about a Frederick farm making milk deliveries in the Baltimore area.
According to her story, South Mountain Creamery began the service in Baltimore late last month, and is the only dairy believed to be delivering milk to customers' doors in Maryland.
They're trying to stay small so I'm not sure how much more business they can handle in the Baltimore area, but boy, take a look at what they're offering for delivery... everything from yogurt and goat cheese to no-antibiotic-filled pork and Certified Humane chicken brought right to your door. And while I don't drink milk, I certainly would buy some of that, too. I"m a sucker for nostalgia.
For anyone out there who thinks store-bought milk is full of hormones and stuff, you should check these folks out. Their cows are fed pesticide-free grass and hay and no growth hormones.
(Sun Photographer Algerina Perna)
Categories: Food, Greenies, Shopping
Comments
We LOVE South Mountain! We buy everything from them except produce - it makes trips to the grocery store short and sweet. Once the farmer's markets open, we'll probably avoid the stores all together! It's reassuring to know that we are providing our family with healthy, wholesome food, while supporting local farmers. Thank you, South Mountain, for helping us eat local!
Posted by: Sharleen | March 21, 2008 1:34 PM
South Mountain also sells their goods at the Waverly Farmer's Market on Saturdays at 33rd & Barclay
Posted by: Patrick | March 21, 2008 3:53 PM
You can also buy South Mountain stuff at the Mill Valley Garden Center in Hampden, right off 83 and Sisson.
We used to get milk deliveries on our doorstep when I was a kid. That was in the '80s. But in Ohio.
Posted by: aeb | March 25, 2008 6:41 PM