Maple View Farm

MVF Guestbook 2008

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I live in Raleigh and love that I can get your milk at my local Harris Teeter. I love that the bottles are reused. I remember in Germany, everything comes in glass bottles, though the deposits are smaller, the idea is the same. Though recycling is good, reusing is even better.
Stephanie
Raleigh, NC USA - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 20:41:45 (EST)
Just tried your chocolate milk, bought at Harris Teeter. It's the most wonderful silky smooth chocolate milk I have ever tasted! I will be a repeat customer now forever and will look for other products. I will also make the drive out to your store and pick up ice cream. Thanks for a fabulous, organic product that is locally produced, reasonably priced and delicious. The glass bottle must be returned to Harris Teeter to be recycled, but not a problem. It reminds me of growing up and having milk delivery in Atlanta in glass bottles.
Lynn Reagan-Hull <lrhull@mindspring.com>
Raleigh, NC USA - Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 22:22:19 (EST)
I love your EGG NOG and wait patiently every year for it to arrive at Whole Foods... Thank goodness it is already in the store in time for the holidays. Love it in my morning latte-nice and frothy.
Julie <hohns@bellsouth.net>
Holly Springs, NC USA - Monday, November 17, 2008 at 07:17:14 (EST)
I love Maple View milk.. and I can't wait to get out to see the store and try some ice cream!! Thanks guys keep up the awesome job ;)
Jane Doe <janedoewalks@gmail.com>
Durham, NC USA - Monday, October 20, 2008 at 16:31:32 (EDT)
Subject: Commendation for Sarah and Ashley

I wanted to take the opportunity to make you aware of an extremely pleasant visit that my wife and I had with several of our friends on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Maple View Ice Cream Store #2 in Hillsborough, NC. Sarah and Ashley displayed tremendous customer service, were very pleasant to us and other customers in the store. They even took the initiative to inform us of the different varieties of soup that will be available in the near future. We are from Durham and frequently visit this location to enjoy your excellent products. The level of customer service demonstrated by Sarah and Ashley will ensure continued success of your business. It isn’t often that people encounter great customer service and it is especially refreshing to see younger people that know how to please the customer. A job well done!!!

Sincerely, Michael Tilley
Michael Tilley <mike.tilley@verizon.com>
Durham, NC USA - Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 13:33:23 (EDT)
I am a former dairy farmer. Enjoyed your site very much. Hang in there. There is nothing like it.
Bud Burdette <bburdette@agfirst.com>
Danville, Ky USA - Friday, September 19, 2008 at 13:00:29 (EDT)
Opening the storefront on Weaver Street in Carrboro was genius on your part. Closing it so early in the evening is a little dumb. While it's still warm at night, especially. And think of those big dances held around the corner at the Carrboro Century Center most Friday and Saturday nites. People coming out of those dances, from 9:00PM on, would LOVE some of your ice cream! Please stay open until 10:00PM thru September, at least!
Alice <athacher@nc.rr.com>
Durham, NC USA - Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 18:51:28 (EDT)
I'm searching for local whole foods (not WholeFoods the national chain) and was directed to your site from Mae Farm which raises humanely-grown pigs, goats and beef. I'll have to bring a cooler on my next jaunt to the Raleigh area so I can enjoy your locally raised dairy products. After reading The Omnivore's Dilemma I began to seek-out farms like yours and to give locals as much of my food budget as possible. Thanks for being here and doing it all right.
Jayne Spangler <jaynespangler@gmail.com>
Bath, NC USA - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 19:29:34 (EDT)
Our company LOVES your Ice Cream Cakes for our department meetings. They are ALWAYS delicious- and at a great price!

Further, all the staff (especially Elizabeth at your Hillsborough store) are extremely pleasant and do a tremendous job satisfying your customers! Thanks for all you do simply by your prescence in the Orange Co. community.
Kevin- with Eurosport/ SEI <kev3hit@aol.com>
Hillsborough, NC USA - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 14:07:47 (EDT)
We love your milk. How wonderful to have nice glass bottles, that we just found out were returnable. My children will no longer drink milk out of cardboard or plastic... your milk tastes fresh and is wonderful. We thank Harris Teeter for carrying your products.
The Hussey Family <caryfamilyzoo@bellsouth.net>
Cary, NC USA - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 18:40:07 (EDT)
I tried your chocolate milk and it is very creamy and so good. We are looking forward to visiting the store soon and tasting your ice cream.
Allison Carson <acarson@nc.rr.com>
Durham, NC USA - Monday, August 04, 2008 at 13:31:44 (EDT)
Greetings from the windy city! Thanks for the virtual tour of your farm. Too bad your products, specially your ice cream, is not, and won't be, available in Chicago. I fully agree; you have to maintain freshness of your products. All the best. Your friendly f/a Flt #3709, PHL-GSO, 7/30/08
Pablo Natividad <miltinat626@sbcglobal.net>
Chicago, IL USA - Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 15:57:22 (EDT)
Wonderful Maple View Farm. Greetings from Italy
Luca Zanesi <salicotto@salicotto.net>
Siena, Italy - Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 11:27:38 (EDT)
Can the bottles be returned to the store of purchase? Are they re-used?
Heath W. <shvsnc@bellsouth.net>
Raleigh, NC USA - Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 14:27:18 (EDT)
From Farmer Bob: Yes, please return the bottles to the store of purchase, or any other store that carries our products! We count on the bottles coming back so that we can reduce purchases of new bottles and reuse resources. An important part of our milk processing plant is the bottle cleaner! See it in our virtual tour! - Farmer Bob.
Hi! I uesd to enjoy your products when I lived in Durham. I now live in Wilmington, NC, and would like to know if your products are available snywhere in Wilmingon? Thanks!
Grover Jacobs <GCJacobs@BellSouth.Net>
Wilmington, NC USA - Friday, June 20, 2008 at 21:48:26 (EDT)
From Farmer Bob: Thanks for asking! Unfortunately we do not reach that far. You can check out our list of stores selling MVF Milk and stores selling MVF Ice Cream. As you know, we strive to keep our milk, cream, ice cream and other products as fresh as we can! Local is fresher! - Farmer Bob.
Any stores in Asheville sell your milk? Sure would love to get some NC milk here...
Kim <MTNS2SEA73@HOTMAIL.COM>
Asheville, NC USA - Monday, June 02, 2008 at 20:27:18 (EDT)
I love your ice cream. Since getting hooked on MVF ice cream, I haven't been able to eat any other. Great prices too. Please serve Party Peppermint ice cream in the Carrboro shop.
Deborah
Carrboro, NC USA - Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 23:56:43 (EDT)
I love your milk and ice cream.
Marie Eyes <meyes@bellsouth.net>
Burlington, nc USA - Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 18:28:51 (EDT)
By a stroke of Luck I stumbled upon MVF. My twins had their 7th birthday recently at MVF. The staff and their family-like approach drew us to this place. We enjoyed it throughly! My kids came away with a new appreciation for dairy farms. This is a beautiful place, which is totally non-commercial! Allison makes a great host! We were thrilled to have the owner himself come out and enjoy some cake! These memories will last a life-time for our family! I would recommend this place to anyone for any kind of party, not just birthdays.
P. Sirdeshmukh <pxs8@yahoo.com>
Chapel Hill, NC USA - Monday, March 17, 2008 at 13:41:12 (EDT)
Well, I finally have email and how have things changed. You should be very proud of all you have there. I sure miss the farm and all you. Hope we can make a trip to taste the ice cream. Love you all. Deb
Debra Schwarz <debra.schwarz@yahoo.com>
Bangor, WI USA - Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 21:20:06 (EST)
Check out a recent New York Times article about small farms and branching out on artisan products....
"The Dairies Are Half-Pint, but the Flavor Isn’t" published 2/20/2008 by MARIAN BURROS
Would you consider making cheeses and butter?
Richard Kwok <rkwokusa@yahoo.com>
Carrboro, NC USA - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 12:41:42 (EST)
I am looking for better/healthier ways for dairy and beef products for my five kids.
Charnel Baker <charnel@adamsandhowell.com>
Angier, NC USA - Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 11:54:30 (EST)
We buy your milk at the Leesville Harris Teeter and milk, butter and cream at the Wade Ave Whole Foods. I'm mainly writing to say we love the addition of butter to your offerings at Whole Foods. Those imported cultured Irish and Scandinavian butters have excellent competition on the shelf. Also, I have to say I am an ice cream snob now--it's Maple View or homemade only! Keep up all the great work you do to take care of your land, herd, and customers! Thank you!
Erin Henry <ecm_henry@hotmail.com>
Raleigh, NC USA - Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 19:21:42 (EST)
Hey I'm addicted to your Chocolate Ice cream and chocolate milk shakes!! haha. Thanks for farming.
Selina B <sqrtbertbradshaw@aol.com>
Saxapahaw, NC USA - Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 11:43:12 (EST)