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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 the Hansen’s

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,...
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Your questions answered: Nutritional value of cheese curds

When we get questions from you on the blog, we will do our best to answer them ASAP. Our very first question (!) was about the nutritional value of the cheese curds we produce. So, here’s the scoop: Hansen’s...
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Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day on the farm isn’t just for people. Some of our cows and wallabies are moms, too! To honor our farm animal moms this weekend, we’re going to tell you a bit about them. Our herd manager, Blake...
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A little thing called…facebook!

We’ve linked the Hansen’s Dairy blog to our facebook page! Our blog posts should appear on our facebook wall when they are posted. Like us on facebook to get regular updates about our blog posts. We’ll cover recipes, nutrition,...