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It’s More Than Milk

Cow milk provides us with a number of different things. We can use it to make cheese, yogurt, butter and ice cream or we can drink the milk as is. Did you know that, aside from providing our daily...
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Hansen’s Milk and Homogenization

  Most milk sold in stores has two statements on the label: pasteurized and homogenized. “Pasteurized” means that the milk has gone through a heating process to kill bacteria. We pasteurize our milk, as required by state law in...
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Hats Off to You!

That’s right. We’re taking our hats off too you, our customer, for making our open house such a huge success! We had an estimated 350 people out to the farm on Saturday for product sampling and trolley rides. If...
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All Systems Go For Open House On Saturday

Hansen’s Dairy will be hosting a open house THIS SATURDAY from 10 am to 1 pm at the farm. Come help us celebrate our new tour center with ice cream, product sampling and trolley tours! WHAT: Open House WHEN:...
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Today on the Farm: Mermaids, Dandelions and Sunsets

The Hansen family had an occasion to celebrate on Sunday. Baby Beckett (son of Blake and Jordan) came home after a nasty virus landed him in the hospital for two days. He made it home just in time to...
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Cooking with the Hansens

Looking to spice up snack time this summer? Here’s a tasty frozen treat that’s guaranteed to keep you cool and satisfy that sweet tooth! Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Squares Servings: 9   Prep Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 can (14 oz)...
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2012 Solar Splash at George Wyth Park gets a taste of Hansen’s famous ice cream!

  Written by: Christine Schick
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Today on the Farm: A photo shoot from Hellman Advertising!

As a new feature of our blog, Today on the Farm posts will talk about what’s happening on the farm that day. A wide variety of topics will be covered; ranging from cheese curd making to cutting hay to...
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Cooking with Hansen’s Dairy: Raw Kale Salad

Kale is plentiful at the market by now. This salad is a really nice way to use it – sweet and salty all at once. Stop by one of the Hansen’s retail stores in Cedar Falls or Waterloo to...
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May Roundup

Welcome to the Monthly Roundup, a new feature on our blog. Every day we come across resources, events, links, blogs, etc. that we think you might also find interesting. Some might be relevant at the local or state level,...