Arethusa Farm

Arethusa Farm | Farm in Litchfield, CT | Dairy | Restaurant & Cafe

Arethusa Farm is home to over 300 of the world’s finest purebred dairy cows. But it doesn’t stop there. In 2012 Arethusa Farm Dairy opened in Bantam, Connecticut. This complete dairy processing plant produces awarding winning milk, cheese, ice cream, butter and so much more.

Company Information

  • Arethusa Farm Dairy LLC
  • 822 Bantam Rd
    Bantam, CT 06750
  • afdcheese@gmail.com
  • (860) 361-6460
  • ArethusaFarm.com

About Arethusa Farm

Arethusa Farm originally started as a dairy farm which delivered milk and dairy products locally. In 1999, the farm on Webster Road was purchased by George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis with the goal of saving open farmland. They made an agreement with Webster descendants to return the name “Arethusa” to the farm.

Through 2009-2013, Arethusa Farm began bottling milk under their new label at a rented creamery in Bolton, CT, and selling it in local stores. The herd grew to over 350 total head, and Arethusa Farm went on to win the prestigious honor of Premiere Holstein Breeder at World Dairy Expo. Two buildings were purchased in Bantam and the construction of Arethusa Farm Dairy began. Arethusa milk and yogurt became available in several stores in Litchfield County and two Whole Foods locations. The new dairy began production in January of 2011, and a retail store in Bantam, CT was opened in July. It was in this time that ice cream and cheese had finally joined the production line.

From 2014-2019, Arethusa Farm Dairy opened their new storefront on 1020 Chapel Street, New Haven. Back in Bantam, Arethusa a mano just opened, introducing a new cafe and pastry experience. Arethusa al tavolo has been named a Top 100 Restaurant in America by OpenTable. Once again Arethusa Farm travels across country for another year of dairy competitions winning titles such as Intermediate & Grand Champion.

At the beginning of 2020 as Arethusa Farm Dairy continued to grow, we made the decision to begin partnering with other local family farms to help supply milk for our dairy, and to further support Connecticut farmers.

Awards

  • 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest : Best of Class Arethusa Blue
  • 2019 United States Championship Cheese Contest: Best of Class Europa
  • 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest: Best of Class Camembert
  • 2021 World Dairy Expo Championship: Best of Open Class Mt. Tom
  • 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest: Best of Show Europa

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