Do your cows graze outside?
Yes. Our cows have the freedom to graze outside or rest indoors. We provide them with a barn in which they can seek shelter or shade or they can choose to go outside and graze the green Dorset grass - the choice is theirs!
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How long does your milk keep for?
In the case of raw milk, we recommend that you consume it within 3 days of purchase. However, many of our customers find that the milk will last much longer providing you keep it cold, preferable under 4 degrees centigrade.
With our whole and semi-skimmed milks, the pasteurisation process provides extra shelf life so these will both last up to 7 days.
With our whole and semi-skimmed milks, the pasteurisation process provides extra shelf life so these will both last up to 7 days.
Can I freeze your milk?
Yes, all our milk can be frozen if it is in a polybottle. We wouldn't advise freezing in glass bottles as it will expand during the freezing process. For best results, freeze on day of purchase and when you are ready to defrost it, always do so in the fridge, never leave it out to defrost at room temperature. Once defrosted, consume within 3 days.
Do you consider the way in which your milk is produced to be cruelty free?
Yes, absolutely. We farm in compliance with the RSPCA's Five Freedoms principles and the health and welfare of our herd is always our first priority.
We have a weekly visit from our vet so that any routine health issues can be addressed promptly and also a monthly visit from a foot trimmer to ensure that their foot-health is looked after, preventing any lameness issues.
Our cows are allowed to produce a comfortable amount of milk - they are never pushed to over-produce and their nutritional requirements are monitored constantly to ensure they remain in tip-top condition.
Our robotic milking system allows them to decide when they want to be milked and combined with our dual-option approach to grazing, this gives them total freedom to express their natural behaviours and just 'be cows.'
We have a weekly visit from our vet so that any routine health issues can be addressed promptly and also a monthly visit from a foot trimmer to ensure that their foot-health is looked after, preventing any lameness issues.
Our cows are allowed to produce a comfortable amount of milk - they are never pushed to over-produce and their nutritional requirements are monitored constantly to ensure they remain in tip-top condition.
Our robotic milking system allows them to decide when they want to be milked and combined with our dual-option approach to grazing, this gives them total freedom to express their natural behaviours and just 'be cows.'
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Is your milk available anywhere other than the farm?
Our unhomogenised whole and semi-skimmed milk is available from selected farm shops and village stores in addition to our own farm shop – please see our stockists page for more details.
How do I purchase a Meggy Moo's reusable glass bottle?
To find out more about purchasing our glass bottles and how to keep them clean, please follow this link.
Can I get refills of my Meggy Moo's cream?
Absolutely. We currently sell our Meggy Moo's cream in a small glass bottle, priced at £1.95. If you wish to refill it please follow the same guidelines we recommend for cleaning your reusable bottles, which you can find here. Please make sure you drop your reusable bottle to the farm in good time, so we can refill your bottle. When you collect your refilled cream, we will charge you just £1.50 as a thank you for reusing our fantastic packaging. We cannot refill any other containers due to hygiene reasons.
How does the new Milkstation vending machine work?
Our milk vending machine, also known as the Milkstation, dispenses both whole and semi-skimmed unhomogenised milk, which is freshly fed into the machine on a daily basis.
You can use your own clean container from home to dispense your milk into, or you can purchase one of our Meggy Moo's reusable glass bottles during your trip to our farm shop.
The machine accepts notes (except £20 notes), coins and gives change. We plan to install card payment facilities later in the year. Once the new £20 notes come in to circulation, the machine will accept them.
For a step by step guide on how to use the machine and keep your glass bottles clean, click here.
You can use your own clean container from home to dispense your milk into, or you can purchase one of our Meggy Moo's reusable glass bottles during your trip to our farm shop.
The machine accepts notes (except £20 notes), coins and gives change. We plan to install card payment facilities later in the year. Once the new £20 notes come in to circulation, the machine will accept them.
For a step by step guide on how to use the machine and keep your glass bottles clean, click here.
If you have a question that has not been answered here, please do contact us directly at info@meggymoosdairy.co.uk
