Our Story
1868 Arethusa Farm's beginnings
The Webster family started Arethusa Farm as a dairy farm in 1868. The farm was named for the pink orchids that grew by a pond on the property. Arethusa Farm delivered milk and dairy products until 1999.
1999 George Malkemus & Anthony Yurgaitis purchase the farm
George and Tony purchase the Webster family farm in 1999 with the intention of saving open farm land.
2001 The dairy farm begins
George and Tony became interested in establishing their own dairy herd. The first five purebred registered Holsteins were purchased for Arethusa Farm. Jerseys and Brown Swiss would soon follow.
2009 Arethusa Farm Dairy begins operations
Arethusa Farm began bottling milk under its new label and selling it in local stores. Two buildings were purchased in Bantam and the construction of Arethusa Farm Dairy began. The new dairy began production, and a retail store was opened shortly thereafter, with ice cream and cheese joining the production line.
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