A family farm in Crossdoney have opened a new venture with a milk vending machine at their farm gate.
Farnadolly Milk Barn officially opened last Sunday providing fresh and creamy pasteurised milk to customers from their dairy farm.
From the cow to the vending machine and into your reusable glass bottle, everything takes place on this third-generation farm which is located in Farnadolly, Crossdoney, in County Cavan.
The farm which is located about 4 miles from Cavan town began this sustainability initiative in recent weeks and has been very popular with locals and further afield.
Customers firstly buy their 500ml or one-litre glass bottle from a chilled bottle vending machine at a cost of €2.50 or €3.50. The bottles are a one-time investment, which can be re-used over and over again. Customers can choose from a choice of milks from plain or flavoured with strawberry, chocolate, banana or mint syrup.
One of the men behind this novel business idea is Andrew Smith and he outlines the benefits of buying milk directly from the farm gate.
