“It is the most wonderful time of the year!”. June is Dairy month, do you know what that means? Time to celebrate cows, farmers, cheese and ALL things dairy related! There are so many great ways to celebrate this month; here are a few! Most of these activities are kid-friendly; if you are looking for an adult version, just add booze.
- Host a game night featuring Dairy Trivia. Here and here are some trivia questions.
- Visit a local dairy farm. If you live in a rural area or know a dairy farmer, pay them a visit! I am sure they would love to show you around their farm and introduce you to a few cows. Be careful, they might put you to work! 😉
3. Make fancy grilled cheese sandwiches. Here is a list of fun recipes.
4. Throw a Wine & Cheese Party. Follow the link for some great tips.
5. Attend a Dairy Breakfast on the Farm. Depending on where you are, you might have the opportunity to attend a dairy breakfast! They are so much fun and great way to meet dairy farmers and their cows. Here is a list of Wisconsin dairy events going on this summer and here is a list of dairy events happening in the Midwest!
Photo by Cadillac News
- Go out for ice cream or have an ice cream sundae bar at home.
- Try this yogurt smoothie recipe for breakfast or a snack.
8. Go for a run or walk and then refuel with some chocolate milk.
9. Build your own pizza for dinner; Don’t forget the cheese!
10.Have a milk mustache contest and take silly pictures.
This oughta keep you busy, but if you are looking for even more activities, visit these pages:
National Agriculture in the Classroom
Dairy Doing More
Fuel Up to Play60
HAPPY JUNE DAIRY MONTH!
Hi Annaliese Thanks for reminding us -About the month of June is a Dairy month.Truly as a Dairyman/woman we need to celebrate this month so that other people would see the contribution of the Dairy Farmer to our society.