Normally under an hour drive, we took our time in order to visit a Dairy producer and Abbey.
The Dairy producer was called La Pinte located in Ayer’s Cliff. They made plain milk, chocolate milk, cream and yogurts. We tasted the chocolate milks and ended up with the one with the most fat…….of course. Then we went onto their yogurts, once again liking the full fat version. We ended up purchasing a strawberry, blueberry and pumpkin/apple (which is currently our favourite). The Jersey milk has more butter fat and contains more protein, which I guess is why it tastes so good. Here are some great pics of the place.
Our next stop was the Abbey of Saint-Benoit-Du-Lac. Founded in 1912 by a Monk who was sent from France to set up a monastery. Today they keep the grounds and building operational by growing, producing and selling their products. They sell apples, jams, salad dressings, cheeses made on sight, cider again made on sight as well as pasta sauces. The Abbey is open every day with the exception of 11-12 when they have their daily mass.
