“Old McDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on this farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O.” So begins the well-known tune that young children and many adults enjoy mooing, baaing, quacking, and naying their way through. But have you ever stopped to wonder, amidst all the animal sounds, what the repeated vowels mean? I can’t say …
Guest blogger, Gabrielle Swavely is the 2018-2019 Centre County Dairy Princess There’s a pair of old Carolina work boots that sat in the back of my mom’s closet for 27 years. They were retired in 1991, but still full of life. It was only a matter of time until my mom would clean out her …
American Dairy Association North East and Dairy Princesses Kick off “Dairy Weekend” at Stores Across Pennsylvania June 28, 2018 HARRISBURG, Pa. – Shoppers can meet dairy princess royalty and sample fresh, locally-produced milk this weekend as dairy princesses join farmers and industry leaders celebrating “Dairy Weekend” at retail outlets across the state. The events, taking place …
Guest blogger, Katrina Bliss, is the 2017-2018 Huntingdon County Dairy Princess We all have childhood dreams. Some of these include becoming superheroes, star athletes or doctors. Sometimes, we dream of owning a big house, a pony or being the tallest person in our class. My childhood dream, along with becoming a vet and someday owning …
Guest blogger, Yvonne Longenecker, is the 2017-2018 Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess Christmas is just around the corner. It’s a time for family, friends and celebrating the holiday season. For most, it is a day off to relax and enjoy the holiday. But, dairy farmers cannot take a day off. Their farms operate 365 days a …
