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Raw Milk From Guy Bakewell’s Paddock to Your Front Door
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In this AgriHQ On Farm Story video, Northland sharemilkers Guy and Jaye Bakewell explain how they set up Bakewell Creamery to sell raw milk directly from their farm through a vending machine, with deliveries running into Auckland.
Guy and Jaye talk about turning spare capacity on their dairy farm into a direct sales business that helps pay off their herd faster, while keeping the whole family involved.
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