Family dairy creates new product to keep farm thriving

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022

The Fry family started the Ozark Mountain Creamery to market their dairy products. From left are Dwight, Lori, Teresa and David Fry.
Photo courtesy Teresa Fry

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In 2010, the Fry family made the decision to try something new — processing and bottling their own milk to sell to grocery stores and coffee shops. They called it Ozark Mountain Creamery, selling their milk in glass bottles.

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Ozark Mountain Creamery Holstein and crossbred dairy herd, and silage — Photos courtesy Teresa Fry

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