About the Farm

An intimate, family-owned farm in the Hudson Valley, Milk Thistle is home to the Hesse family: Dante, Kristin, and their three young children. Dante already wanted to be a farmer when he was 9 years old… and there is nothing he would rather be doing. Along with a few hard-working assistants, he nurtures the farm [...]

Where you use to be able to to buy Milk Thistle

You can try our milk and meet Dante, the farmer, at these New York City Green Markets: Grand Army Plaza: Saturdays (8am-3pm year round) NW entrance of Prospect Park, Brooklyn Inwood: Saturdays (8am-3pm year round) Isham Street between Cooper & Seaman, Manhattan Carroll Gardens: Sundays (8am-3pm June–Nov) Carroll St (between Court & Smith), Brooklyn The [...]

History of this domain

This domain was owned by a Milk Thistle Farm in New York that produced milk here is a breakdown of its previous products Most of our milk comes from Jersey Cows, a breed specially chosen for their sweet and creamy milk. Unlike commercial products, our milk is only lightly pasturized. Whole Milk: The cream floats to the [...]