FAQ's

How many cows do you milk?

We milk approximately 350 cows.

What breed of cows do you milk?

We milk both Jerseys and Holsteins.

How many times per day do you milk?

We milk 2x per day.

How many acres do you farm?

We farm approximately 600 acres, growing corn and grass to feed our cows. 

How many employees do you have?

Including family, the dairy employs 4 full-time and 5 part-time people.

Where are you located?

We are located in the very Northwest corner of WA state, near the town of Ferndale. 

Do you give tours?

We do! Eventually, we hope to have designated days for tours. Until then, if you would like a tour, please feel free to contact Rich at AppelDairy@gmail.com. 

Ask a Dairy Farmer

We were privileged to take part in a FB live series by Dairy Farmers of Washington​​,  hosted by Seattle based food blogger, Ashley Rodriguez (Not Without Salt).  Because  of bad reception, the "live" part didn't work out but they continued filming anyway and this is the result, a great tour of our dairy and the cheese plant! You even get to see a calf being born! 

For all 4 episodes, click here - ​Ask A Dairy Farmer