In the Burlington Free Press, Skye Chalmers, the...

Tuesday, August 21 2012

In the Burlington Free Press, Skye Chalmers, the photographer behind the new book “Sending Milk: The Northeast Farms and Farmers of the Cabot Creamery Cooperative”, talk about the 3-year project, which features images of the New England farmers, their families, and the animals that make up the Cabot Creamery Cooperative and supply Cabot with the milk for all of their cheeses. If you’ve ever wondered where the milk for your Jasper Hill Cabot Clothbound comes from, check it out:

The Faces And Places That Send Milk

Farmers are citizens deeply entrenched in their communities, providing not only food but also livelihoods to many: photographers, veterinarians, equipment dealers, truckers, factory workers, CFOs, CEOs and more.

It is my ambition that Sending Milk inspires people to learn more about the rich history of dairy farms and to further appreciate our farms omnipresent value throughout all our communities in the Northeast. Meet a farmer, know your farmer, support your farmers on all levels. As the saying goes, “no farms, no food,” but also, no sports, no vacations, no computers, no views — no Vermont!

As the dedication of the book reads, “Sending Milk is dedicated to the oldest tractor on the farm that once plowed the fields and still runs strong pumping slurry; to the cows with all their warmth and curiosity; to all the worn stanchions, concrete bunkers, shovel handles, boots, and hands; to the seasons of promise, bounty, and reflection; to the past stewards of the land; to the farmers that were not able to persevere through hard times but haven’t dismantled their parlor in hopes of a future herd; to all dairy farmers of the northeast with their practical views, their ingenuity, and tireless energy that binds our communities.”

Check out the full article here. You can see more photographs on the “Sending Milk” Facebook page, and buy the book at the Northshire Bookstore site.