Be a Trailblazer!Maryland has nine dairy farms that offer fresh,

delicious on-farm ice cream. Together, they make up the Maryland Ice Cream Trail. Visit each creamery between

May 26 and September 25, and you may be named...

Maryland’s 2017 Ice Cream

Trail Blazer

Your Milk Comes from a Good Place

Each and every day, America’s dairy farmers invest their time, energy and passion into producing wholesome milk for you and your family. Dairy farmers take good care of their animals and the land that they farm. They are active members of the community and contribute to the local economy. They are your friends and neighbors. Most important of all, they are dedicated to producing nutritious and great tasting milk and dairy foods for all to enjoy. Learn more about dairy farming and why “Your Milk Comes from a Good Place” at www.dairyspot.com.

THIS IS YOUR TRAIL PASSPORT

Larry Hogan, GovernorBoyd K. Rutherford, Lt. GovernorJoseph Bartenfelder, Secretary

James P. Eichhorst, Deputy Secretary

6. Keyes Creamery 3712 Aldino Road (Entrance On Hopewell Road)Aberdeen, MD 21001www.keyescreamery.com | Phone: 443-619-4975Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Monday, closedHow many dairy cows are in Maryland?

Montgomery County 7. Woodbourne Creamery at Rock Hill Orchard 28600 Ridge Rd, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771www.rockhillorchard.comPhone: 301-831-7427Hours: May: Tuesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.;Monday, closedJune – October: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday, closedHow many pounds of whole milk does it take to produce 1 gallon of ice cream?

Washington County 8. Misty Meadows Farm Creamery 14325 Misty Meadow Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783www.mistymeadowsfarmcreamery.com Phone: 301-824-2112 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.What is the official Maryland state beverage?

Worcester County9. Chesapeake Bay Farms, Inc. 8905 Logtown Road, Berlin, MD 21811www.supportlocalcows.com Phone: 410-629-1997 Summer hours: Sunday – Saturday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; After Labor Day: Thursday – Monday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday & Wednesday, closedOr 4111 Whitesburg Road, Pocomoke, MD 21851Phone: 443-373-8487Summer hours: Sunday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; After Labor Day: Thursday – Saturday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Monday – Wednesday, closedWhat is the average milk production of a cow in a year?

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Trail BlazerTrail BlazerVisit each of the 9 farms on the trail, answer a question and get a passport stamp at each stop. Once you have completed your passport, mail it in to the address below. All completed passports will be submitted into the drawing. If we pull yours out, you will win a $50 gift certificate to the creamery of your choice. In addition, you will receive DVDs of the latest season of Maryland Farm and Harvest, a new Maryland Public Television series that highlights agriculture in Maryland, and a copy of the acclaimed cookbook Dishing Up Maryland by Lucie Snodgrass. Plus incredible bragging rights! There is no purchase necessary.

Enjoy the Trail!

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Baltimore County 1. Prigel Family Creamery 4852 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057www.prigelfamilycreamery.com Phone: 410-510-7488 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, closedWhich three counties in Maryland have the most dairy farms?

Cecil County 2. Kilby Cream129 Strohmaier Lane, Rising Sun, MD 21911www.kilbycream.com | Phone: 410-658-8874Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sunday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. How long does it take to milk a cow with a milking machine?

Frederick County 3. South Mountain Creamery 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown, MD 21769www.southmountaincreamery.com Phone: 301-371-8565Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.Which dairy cow breed produces milk with a golden color?

4. Rocky Point Creamery 4323 Tuscarora Road, Tuscarora, MD 21790www.rockypointcreamery.com Phone: 301-874-5005Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, closedWhich dairy cow breed produces the most milk?

Harford County 5. Broom’s Bloom Dairy1700 S. Fountain Green Road (MD 543), Bel Air, MD 21015www.bbdairy.com Phone: 410-399-COWS (2697)Hours: Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. How many dairy farms are in Maryland?

Maryland’s Ice Cream Trail Passport

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Then, mail your completed passport by September 29, 2017 to Maryland’s Best Ice Cream, Maryland Dept. of Agriculture,

50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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