farm, and the rest goes out to stores and restaurants,” Shelby said. Consumers can find Beason Family Farms milk on shelves at Vowell’s, Williams Brothers, and City Donuts in Philadelphia; Piggly Wiggly in Collinsville, Carthage, Sebastapol, and Union; Vowell’s in Louisville and Forest; Garner Farms in Starkville and Taylorsville; Cash Saver in Meridian; Attalla Frozen Foods in Kosciusko; Angela’s in Magee; Rainbow, both McDade’s locations, and Whole Foods in Jackson; Freshway Produce in Ridgeland; Cockrell’s Produce in Flowood; and RemingtonLott in Clinton and Gluckstadt. Not only can customers buy milk by the gallons at local stores, but several restaurants throughout the state use Beason Family Farms milk daily. “Mama Hamil’s in Madison is our largest customer,” Shelby said. “We deliver about 150 gallons to them per week.” Other restaurants that use their milk include Taste & See and Penn’s in Philadelphia, Weidman’s in Meridian, Walker’s Drive-In and Parlor Market in Jackson, Local 463 in Ridgeland, Mocha Mugs in Brandon and Madison, Mary Lou’s Biscuit Bar in Louisville, Old Country Bakery in Brooksville, M7
Coffeehouse in Ridgeland, The Veranda, Bin 612, Restaurant Tyler, and City Bagel, all in Starkville. While milk has been their main priority over the last seven year, the Beasons will soon start making ice cream with their milk. “We will sell it at the farm first, see how it goes, then go to select farmers markets and stores with it,” Marlo said. For now, keeping their milk production steady and their new ice cream endeavor are what the Beasons are focusing on. Locals or tourists that might be passing through Philadelphia are welcome to stop by the farm store to pick up a gallon or two of milk, as well as Morgan Farms Beef, which is Marlo’s brother’s beef from his farm. Ice cream will also be available soon at Beason Family Farm. Keep up with the Beasons and learn more about their milk at beasonfamilyfarm.com. edm Beason Family Farm 10141 Road 1343, Philadelphia 601.416.2222 www.beasonfamilyfarm.com
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