Milk
A smaller, yet equally important supplier of milk to Stewart’s is Willow Marsh Farms, located on Hop City Road in Ballston Spa. The family-owned farm has been supplying milk to Stewart’s for the last 35 years. Willow Marsh is owned and operated by Chuck Curtiss, a 5th generation dairy farmer. Although they are a smaller facility, the milk they supply to Stewart’s represents one-third of Willow Marsh’s annual output, and Stewart’s trucks arrive there like clockwork to pick up the milk and transport it back to the plant. “Their structure is ‘farmer-oriented,’ and they are over-the-top good to us,” says Chuck. “They supply us with milk marketing forecasts and outlooks, as well as holding the annual meetings for us. We get the opportunity to talk to Gary, who is a very people-oriented guy and very up-front and honest with us. He shows that he is concerned about our well-being and he also visits the farms on a regular basis.” Chuck adds.
Milk Facts Pasteurized, not ultra-pasteurized (which gives the fresh flavor vs other milks with that cooked flavor) Our farmers pledge not to use artificial growth hormones Always antibiotic-free! 64 | STEWART’S SHOPS 70 th ANNIVERSARY 2016
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