Bringing the farm to town: Farm Life Creamery opens in Mitchell, S.D.

Katelyn Winberg
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026

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For locals craving fresh treats, Farm Life Creamery has brought a taste of the countryside closer than ever. The family-owned dairy, based in Ethan, South Dakota recently opened a new coffee and dessert shop inside County Fair Food Store in Mitchell, creating a space that combines ice cream, locally sourced smoothies, and coffee drinks.

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Free samples of Farm Life Creamery’s cheese is laid out for customers inside their Mitchell shop.
Tri-State Neighbor Photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Kaizha Blase serves coffee to a customer in her family’s new Mitchell location.
Tri-State Neighbor Photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.