Butterworks Farm [SIV493]

5/30/17: Butterworks Farm is a beloved Vermont institution, a small-farm success story in the Northeast Kingdom. Many recognize the Jersey cow on the label for Butterworks' yogurt, kefir and cream but do you know the family behind the brand?
In the 1970s, Jack and Anne Lazor carved out a niche for themselves in Vermont's rural farming community, building their herd and selling their wares to their neighbors as the NEK began to experience the back-to-the-land migration.
Volatile milk prices drove many farmers out of business, but the Lazors went organic and thrived for decades. Butterworks recently transitioned their herd to 100% grass-fed to keep up with the increasingly competitive organic dairy business. It's learning this new grazing style even as Jack and Anne are slowing down a bit and their daughter Christine and her husband Collin Mahoney take on more responsibility.
Eva and James Buck drove down dirt roads to visit the farmstead dairy and get the full scoop, fresh from the farm.
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Read Hannah Palmer Egan's cover story about Butterworks Farm here.
www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/a...
Music:
Media Right Productions, "Happy Mandolin"
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Jason Shaw, "Pioneers"
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Audionautix, "Redwood Trail"
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Kevin MacLeod, "Eternal Hope"
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This episode of Stuck in Vermont was made possible by Hotel Vermont and New England Federal Credit Union.
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bit.ly/nefcusiv

[@GoldShawFarm]

Great farm. Great people. Great video.

[@StuckinVermont]

Thanks Morgan, we love your videos! :)

[@tedhart4468]

Vermont farm boy born and raised the farms gone but the memories remain thanks for the videos I live in the south east now I visit the family once a year

[@profnkb]

I've often wondered about the people and the story behind Butterworks. Absolutely the best kefir on the planet! Thank you, Butterworks for your hard work and great product - and thanks also to SIV for the video.

[@StuckinVermont]

Thanks, we love what we do and who we meet! :)

[@kibakobo]

Thank you for the job you did our there.

[@carllueders2650]

Enjoyed the video glad to see the Lazors pounding away against increased niche market competition. I used to breed a few cows there in the Eastern Artificial Insemination Coop. Days

[@donaldmack7213]

Very good heart warming video. Best wishes!

[@jessebliss6855]

Another great episode. Great people, great operation!

[@StuckinVermont]

Thanks Jesse! And delicious yogurt! My mom eats a few pints a week. :)

[@tedhart4468]

You got a new sub so keep Um coming

[@mohanadhakim3334]

What a wonderful video.

[@davidmathew2918]

living In jersey wish I was stuck in vermont I go there every year

[@StuckinVermont]

Thanks for visiting David, be well!

[@frederickdussel7264]

dairy is our life , but some dairy labour too much became violent about this animal , owner need conscious about this , extremely violent cases happened us,uk , new zealand dairy ,intelligent need stop this violence about this most beautiful species on thos earth , they are saver ,,,,,eat too much milk not meat ,,be good be healthy , jai sri krishna

[@daniellussier62]

How can i come work form the spring to fall?