August 20th, 2008 | Category: General
ASK ERNIE: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE COWS
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
Awhile back, Ernie answered some questions for young Kathleen’s homework assignment. The entry inspired so many comments and follow-up questions, we decided to answer some of the cow-related ones here in one big Ask Ernie session. A few non-cow questions will be covered in the next edition of Ask Ernie. As always, keep those questions coming!
PAULA ASKS: How many gallons of milk from how many cows you would need to produce your ice cream each day?
To produce our 100,000 gallons of ice cream it takes roughly 30,000 gallons of milk which comes from about 5,000 cows. That doesn’t even take account the milk powder or cream required to make all that delicious ice cream.
REBECCA S. ASKS: Do you have dairy cows on the premises as well? If so, about how many do you have and how many does it take to make the milk and cream for all the dairy products you sell?
The original family farm still exists right next to the dairy and, like the dairy, it too has grown in size. The farm is run separately from the dairy by one of Armor Frey’s grandsons. The farm sells its milk into the same cooperative that Turkey Hill gets the milk for its products from.
DORIS ASKS: Does all the milk in Turkey Hill ice cream come from Lancaster County cows?
The majority of the milk that we use comes from within 30 miles of Turkey Hill Dairy. Turkey Hill purchases the milk from a local cooperative which includes most of Lancaster County and part of York Country as well.
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September 6th, 2008 at 3:00 pmPraise the Lord for Turkey Hill Ice Cream! That’s the main source of my milk products!!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:18 pmIt’s nice to know that most of the milk used by Turkey Hill comes from Lancaster cows. Just like Lancaster, the ice cream is very special.
Thanks
August 27th, 2008 at 3:01 pmIt’s great to hear about the Turkey Hill family business and how it supports the local counties. It is certainly no small effort to supply all of us with great Turkey Hill flavors.
August 24th, 2008 at 10:45 pmIt is so sad that the size of the cartons of ice cream are getting smaller.
Just so the cows don’t get smaller too. LOL
August 24th, 2008 at 9:06 pmVery cool cow facts! Yay for cows and Turkey Hill!
August 24th, 2008 at 5:40 pmLove these daily Turkey Hill factoids!
August 24th, 2008 at 4:55 pmWhy are the Turky Hill product selection limited to 1.75 qt 1.5 qt ice cream and Ice Tea at Buffalo NY area stores
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:04 pmWhy does my local supermarket only carry 1.75 and 1.5 qts and Ice tea no other Turkey Hill products. (Buffalo NY Market)
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pmI love reading the Ice Cream Journal for all the interesting facts and information. Keep it up.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 amLove those Lancaster cows, their milk makes good ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:14 amI love it that you use Lancaster Co cows’ milk!!
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:11 amThanks for the insight on just a few of the things that make Turkey Hill so great. Time for a Turkey Hill sundae!
August 21st, 2008 at 9:04 pmThat’s why Turkey Hill tastes so fresh, fresh ingredients close to home. Keep up the great work Turkey Hill!
August 21st, 2008 at 8:19 pmKeep up the good work. We love your ice cream, and always have a supply on hand.
August 21st, 2008 at 5:36 pmThat sure is a lot of cows and a lot of milk that goes into the making of TH ice cream but it’s definitely worth it.
August 21st, 2008 at 5:12 pmI enjoyed the questions and answers from Kathleen and the others. It’s always good to know more about the products we consume.
I had no idea the size of the operation needed to produce your ice cream. It’s quite impressive!
August 21st, 2008 at 4:42 pmI have no questions. I would like tell Ernie that i really enjoyed his tour with PCN.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:59 pmThe one and only Turkey Hill Cow is visiting Williamsport/South Williamsport, this week during Little League. It is at the Turkey Hill Store.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:13 pmWhat is meant by “Philadelphia Style” ice cream?
August 21st, 2008 at 2:12 pmHi Turkey Hill and fans,
August 21st, 2008 at 1:49 pmI love your question/s about turkey hill ice cream. I do have one question to ask you Ernie, Where is the expired date on the ice cream carton? How long can you keep Ice cream in the freeze?
One last question, is it safe to mix softened ice cream with sour cream? I saw it in a recipe for ice cream.
Thank You Ernie. Friday Iam going to get 2 carton of turkey ice for the weekend.
when I was recently in Lancaster co., I noticed several Land of Lakes cooperative signs at dairy farms, including the one we stayed at but no Turkey Hill. Do they post their coop signs?
August 21st, 2008 at 1:08 pmHOW MANY FARMS BRING MILK ,TO OUR SITE AT DAY???
August 21st, 2008 at 9:44 amthe freshness is best for the ice cream.that you use local milk;;; keep up the wonderful job of making the world best ice cream.
August 21st, 2008 at 9:41 amYou’re in luck, John. We just wrote something about this on Friday here on the Ice Cream Journal. Check it out here:
http://icecreamjournal.turkeyhill.com/index.php/2008/08/15/shrinking-ice-cream-package/
Unfortunately, the rising cost of ingredients and other parts of the manufacturing process have required all ice cream makers and many other food product makers to scale back package sizes. We’re currently in the process of converting our 1.75 quart containers to 1.5 quarts.
August 21st, 2008 at 7:08 amturkey hill regular ice cream comes in a 1.75 qt. carton well duetto comes in a 1.5 carton, yet they both sell for the same price. why is this?
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