Ask a Farmer: How Have You Preserved Your Farm’s History?
We asked North Carolina farmer Ashley Bridges McMurry about how she has preserved her family farm’s history while creating a new business model.
Preserving my family’s farm history was the whole reason I started my business. After I lost my grandfather in a horrible farming accident in 1999, I made it my mission to preserve the legacy he worked so hard to create. I fell in love with the Guernsey cow as a child through working with my grandfather and exhibiting at local and state fairs.
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Photo credit: Mark Stebnicki
When starting Guernsey Girl Creamery, I wanted to keep some things the same but there were things that needed to change. I’ve kept my herd 100% registered Guernseys, which allowed me to certify my products as “Golden Guernsey.” I also now produce a 100% A2/A2 milk for people who can’t tolerate dairy. But, just as my grandfather before me, I wanted to keep the herd a small niche dairy focused on grazing and using superior genetics.
After 10 years in business, it’s still a work in progress. We grow and do a little more every year while preserving Grandfather’s legacy and love for the Guernsey cow.
About the Farmer: Ashley Bridges McMurry is a third-generation farmer raising her family and Guernsey cows in Cleveland County. Her dairy products can be found in her creamery store and include milk, cheese and fried cheese curds.
North Carolina Field and Family magazine highlights farms and foods, events and attractions, and interesting people and places throughout the state.
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