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MAKING AN AWARD WINNER: Kefir, Yogurt & Buttermilk with SUNRISE FAMILY FARMS NORWICH, NEW YORK

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Charlie Reinshagen at Sunrise Family Farms

SUNRISE FAMILY FARMS makes FIVE ACRE FARMS Local Yogurt, Kefir and Buttermilk starting with the best local whole milk.

Dave Evans and his partners Charlie Reinshagen and Sandy Grant each represent a different generation of a farming family. Dave (3rd), Charlie (2nd) and Sandy (5th) bring a farmer’s viewpoint and values to the creamery.

They have built a successful partnership on what the three of them have in common—family farming traditions and their love of change and new challenges as their company grows.

  • Sunrise Family Farms is a boon to the region’s economy. Dave, Charlie and Sandy source their milk from 20 local dairy farms within a 30-mile radius and employ 50 people full time.
  • Dave, whose family has been dairy farming for three generations, founded the creamery in his back yard in 1999.
  • Sandy, head recipe developer, knows the secret to making the best dairy products—using pure ingredients and keeping it simple.
  • Boxes are prepped in advance, helping the team stay ahead of the day’s busy production schedule.
  • Containers, waiting to be filled with our Local Honey Kefir, are placed on the line.
  • Containers of our Local Greek Maple Yogurt coming off the filling machine.
  • Making buttermilk, kefir and Yogurt
  • Equipment is cleaned and inspected before the processing of each product begins.